The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-24

not believe Carter innocent. The pu-
pills discuss the stories they have heard
about the affair and believe them"
Carver then introduced the affi
davits of the mother Of the girl and
the girl herself
To Get" Carter.
J. J. Schenck, attorney for Carter,
made a short statement. He declared
that the whole affair was simply
scheme to get" Carter. He said that
Carter had been cahed to Jamison's
office during the Legislative session
when an appropriation for the indus
trial institute was just going thru the
senate.
Garter was frightened, and did
what most any man would do under
the circumstances" he said. He did
the wrong thing. He paid $3.50 to
save himself. his family's good name
and to save the school from scandal.
He denied the charges at the time but
what could he do. He was simply
blackmailed"
schenck placed Carter on the stand
in his own behalf. Il went to the
had to be taken out of school because
of her condition." he said. Il don't
know where she got into trouble. She
came to town every two or three
weeks and stayed from Saturday to
Monday.
AT the time of the money incident,
Jamison called me up and asked me
to come to his office" said Carter. Il
couldn't go that day as l was at the
legislature. The next day l went. The
girl and her mother were in the out
side office. / went into his private
office and he said that the women
out there charged me with being re-
sponsible for the girls condition.
Jamison refused to let me face the
women.
az -..a...5 III. o~v,,e and cold sTVa
have been trying to get you for some
time and now we've got it on you. If
YOU don't promise to have $4,000 here
by tomorrow Wen have you in Jail in
fifteen minutes 1 told him $4,000
was impossible and that 1 was not
guilty
Compromised on $3.50.
Carter declared that they finally
compromised on $3.50. OF that amount
$500 was paid in cash. The remain
der included two notes. one for $3.50
and one for 5000. In the receipt Civ
en- the school principal by the girl and
her mother Carter denies the charges.
Or. o. a. Taylor advised me to pay
the money and save my name, my
family's name and the institution"
Carter said. Carter alluded to the in
cident in Jamisons office as black
mail"
Row Among Negroes.
1t was indicated in today's hearing
that the most of the negro population
of the city is split over the affair.
One faction asserts Carter is guilty.
The other Stoutly asserts that he is in
nocent and declared the whole thing
a frame up"
w I. JamiSOn was summoned to tell
his side of the story about the none
tary transactions in his office ]. B.
Larimer announced, just as he was
taking the stand, that the investiga-
ton would go over until next Satur-
day AFTERNOON when the hearing would
be resumed with John Wright and
Robert Stone, two other memb ers of
the board, present Jamison asked to
be allowed to give his testimony Sat
urday before all the trustees. His re-
quest was granted. He asked if he
might bring witnesses and in his re-
marks limited that he might see to it
that the girl, Irene Blair, and her
hearing. He ridiculed the blackmail
charge.
No criminal charge has been placed
against Carter. and none will be, judg-
ing from present developments. Car
ter is simply being tried in the investi-
cation for his job, and it is the only
thing at stake.
Carter is one of the best known ne
gro educators in the United States and
has been in charge of the Topeka in
stitute for seventeen years. Govern
ment reports show that the work be
ing done in his school is approved of
by the government. The Topeka in
stitution is the only colored school
west of the Mississippi given that
honor.