Tag: April 1875

Tammany Parish Corruption: A Web of Deceit in 19th Century New Orleans
The streets of New Orleans were abuzz with whispers of corruption in 1875, as the Parish of St. Tammany was embroiled in a scandal that would shake the very foundations of the community. On April 4, 1875, the New Orleans Republican reported that a suspicious nomination had been made for the position of Clerk of…
