Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-07-24
Shameful TURPlTuDE.

SHAMEFUL TURPlTUDE,
NxwARK, IN. J J July l6.-An unieel.
ing and notorious wretch, calling himself
Dr. James Hamilton, Tor Hambleton, in.
treduced himself INTO respectable family
in this vicinity, as a physician, from
Montgomery county, Pa on tour OF
pleasure to Patterson During the course
OF this, his first visit, be ingraliated him.
self in favor with one Of the young ladies
belonging TO the family, AND upon parting,
obtained the privilege OF writing TO her
occasionally, which he did, from various
places. In tew months he repeated his
visit, and having pleasing address, and
liberal aud classical education, and
w,thal an interesting and genteel person,
be found but little difficulty in winding
himself into her affections, and possessing
himself of the confidence OF her family
and friends. Unexpectedly receiving in.
formation from New Orleans, OF the
death of brother, as he pretended, it
became necessary for him to proceed with
all possible speed 10 that place, Tor the
purpose OF taking charge OF his brothers.
effects, and he was therefore obliged TO
shorten bis visit, and leave the fond and
unsuspe citing object OF his vilanous de.
designs sooner, as be alleged, than he had
anticipated. The first Intelligence from
him, after his pretended departure Tor
New Orleans, was by letter, purporting
to have been written Immediately after
bis return, dated at Philadelphia, and sta
ting lis intention, alter short D. necessary
visit 10 bis father, who was represented az
a wealtby farmer Of Montgomery rnuniv
&. 80. - .dCt where he cenlered
all bis hopes aud affections A few Gays
only elapsed before the iuIGiment of his
promise, and he soon again returned TO
poison the happiness, destroy The hopes,
and wiring WITH anguish the bosom of an
atfectionate family, OF whose hospitaites
he had been the unworthy recipient,
Circumstances rendering an almost imme-
dale return to MS paternal home necessa-
ry, the marriage rites were fastened, and
arrangements soon after made for the De.
parture OF the bride and groom, accompa-
MED at the request OF the former, by
younger sister, for Pennsylvania, where a
pleasant and permanent residence was
said TO be provided for their reception.
The departure OF the party, however, was
a short time protracted by the doctors
disappointment in expected remiltances
from Philadelphia, and alter some days OF
patent and unsvailing anxiety, he obtain
e d, through the agency oil bis affeCtIonats
bride, loan Of money tTOm her unsus-
pecting father, With an unders ,anding that
it should be reunited from Philadelphia.
All things being now ready, the happy
party, after an sffectonate parting with
the family, SGT out early last week, aud
embarked at New York, in The steamboat
line tor Philadelphia. On their arrival at
thai place, they put up al public house,
TO make the necessary arrangements for
their projected journey into the interior.
The ladies' upon entering their lodgings,
Immediately retired 10 change their TIA.
yelling dresses, and the doctor stepped
out, as be saId, to BARRIERS shop to get
shaved, His long and extraordinary stay,
however, exciting some appre tensions
and alarm, particular enquiries were
made, dnc be was traced 10 the BARRIERS
shop, which, however, he had left an hour
or two previous and where by the ne
cromantiC art and alcbymIcal skill OF the
frizzeur, 10! IN a moment his hair and
whiskers were changed from brown TO
black after which be disappeared,
doubtless as secure N his new disguise as
If Venus bad enveioped him In clOui OF
concealment, as in the olden time, or Mi.
nerva covered him with her agis. Tbs
unfortunate and ineonceivably distressing
situation of the afflicted females we shall
not attempt to pourtray: the feeling heart
may have some conception OF their an
gulsh, but it is not in the power OF our
pen to describe it. Friendless, forsaken.
and pennyiess; strangers IN a strange
place, without friends to comfort or con
sole them, all their fond hopes, their de-
lusive expectations vanished, and in mo.
ment of expected bliss they we're thus o.
verw belmed in sorrow and dismay.
N. B. Since writing the above, we
have been informed that this Dr.. Hamil-
ton is The same person who perpetraied
siuilar fraud upon young lady in YER
mont, about months ago, which then
went the round of The papers, and must.
be within the recollection Of every body
He is supposed to be about 80 year, of
age, and is said TO nave graduated at vii.
liam's College, (Mass.)