The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-01-03
For The Athens Posi-.
DIR. JOHN M. TREW!

regret that a variety of circumstances
render il proper that should expose 10 the
world the character of this base and &C.
complished scoundrel. He was married TO
Miss Malinda Mlnks, worthy and re-
spectacle young lady. In Green county,
PENNSYLVANIA, with whom he lived until
she had seven children. he then ADAM
doned her and his children without any
lust cause, and without Obtaining any dl :
yorce, and after slroling about for some
time, he finally married his own cousin,
Miss Mary Ann Trew, Of McNlInn county,
he having asserted that his first wife was
dead Soon after this. he went out TO ono,
where one of his daughters was living
with he. uncle, and decoyed her of with
false promises. pretending that he would
lake her to one Of her cousins TO 90 to
school. Instead Of that, he took her to
Arkansas, and wandered about from place
to place for near two years! AT length he
changed his course for McMinn county,
where his second vile was living with her
father. On this side of Dalton, he drew
out pistol aud told his daughter that he
had married, and that il she ever limited
that he had another vile living, he acould
Llo,r her brains ont! HIS daughter made
affidavit to this statement before Joseph
Cobb, Esq.
He managed to get his second wife to
live with him again, and removed to Benton,
Tenn, last Spring, TO practice NedIcine.-
a few weeks since, he broke up there, and
his wife went back to her fathers. He
left his daughter at my house, and said h"
was going to Georgia, to make prepare.
tons TO go into the book pedddlins business.
and would be back in a few days. He has
not vet returned, and few days since his
brother.n.aw, Mr.. Cooper. cavle from In
diana. with a power of attorney from his
first rife. 70 take her daughter home again.
Mr.. Cooper. who bears the character OF an
honorable, high.minied man, made oath
10 tle lOIlDWlh. c'dtS!lV"''
"This is to certify that Dr.. John Nj.
Trew, late Of Ben,on. Tennessee, is my
broiher.in ", and that he has ttro rcspec'
fabie living uireS, from whom he has not
been divorced--one living in McMnn
county, Tenn, and the other in Rush coun.
ty, Indiana.
"Any person desiring full particulars.
proner!y authenticated, can get them by
applying to William G. Vaughan. Colum>
bus, Polk county, Tenn, or myself al
Rushvlle, Rush county, Indiana.
"PERRY COOPER.
"December 2Sth, 1850"
In addition 10 The above, have learned
from a reliable source, that he has third
,cije ID Georgia, and he is now probably
living with her. He is about 45 years of
age, low in stature, has black hair, dark
skin, usually wears whiskers, is left hand
ed, and has a bad counlenance. think he
calls himself a Botanic Physician, and pre-
tends to have nos,rums with which he can
cure all diseases. He belongs TO the Free
Masons and Sons Of Temperance, and |
hereby notify them, and the moral COM
munlly at large, TO beware OF this infamous
imposter, for if he gets his just deserts, he
will be confined in the Penilentiary for life.
In contrast with the above, take great
pleasure in bearing testimony to the un-
blemshed character Of his daughter, Miss
Ellen Trew. Though she has drained the
cup of sorrow to It's bilsrest dyegs, and has
been sorely tried and tempted, having been
treated in cruel and unieellnr manner by
her unworthy father; she is an Industrious.
amable, alieclionate and lovely Young eirl;
was beloved, esteemed, respected and ad-
mired by all who knew her, and it was with
feelings of regret that parted with her
trus, that she may have safe, speedy
and pleasant trip home, and happy meet.
ing with her mother, sisters and friends.
earnestly request all papers friendly TO
the cause Of morality and virtue, to give
this communication a prominent place in
their columns. w. G. VAUGHAN.
Columbus, Tenn, Dec. so, 1850.
P.S. On inquiry, find that DR.. Trew's
connexions are very honorable, high minded
men-he being the only "black sheep" in
/ the flock. w. G.. V.
The editor of paper some where GU, in
d Dennsvlyania has been traveIipp in The