The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-22


CLERICAL VuLASY-A WOLF IN SHEEr's
CLoIHINo.-A gentleman from the town Of Tren-
ton, Dodge county, came to this city yesterday in
quest Of horse which had been stolen under the fol-
self as Methodist preacher, who gave out his
name as Hawkins, made his advent about three
weeks ago into that place, in the midst Of consider
able religious excitement, and commenced "holding
forth to the brethren and to the "impenitent"
After doing the agreeable for two weeks to the
members Of the flock, he borrowed horse from n
Mr. Hallenbeck for the purpose Of making visit
to Fox Lake, where he had left his trunk at hotel
and was to fill an appointment to preach. When
he asked Mr.. II. for one Of his horses, he said he
would prefer the 'whitc- stockin'ed one--a Jockey
phrase, which raised some suspicion. But he left
the prayers Of the church for blessing on his I'M
dertaking, and was TO return in the course Of q
week. As he did not, however, come back ut the
time appointed, the owner Of the horse went over
to Fox Lake after him, but there was told that he
had taken his things out Of his trunk, packed them
into his portmcnteau and left assuring them that he
was going back to the field of his labors. His
trunk was then broken open, but nothing found In it
except an old leathcrn STOCK and some galvanc APP
para'Ss for coanteIcitlng purposes; The owner
after him, and followed him to this city, but was
just week behind him. lie was fortunate, how
ever, in finding his horse at Buffers sale stable,
where the sometimes evangelist had disposed
of it for forty dollars lie claimed it as his
own, and recovered il. The representations which
he made at the stable where he sold the animal,
were, tina. he had better horse that his brother
had give, him this that he had to ride 800 m les
TO meet the Conference, to learn where his circuit
would be next year. lie complained Of his treat
ment for the last few weeks said Methodist minis
tiers had hard time Of il that he was glad to get
johnny cake to eat; sometimes he had n bed, an 4
sometimes no bed sometimes his horse hid grain
and sometimes not, aud that accounted for his
looking 20 bad; sorry that the people in tn It
region treated their ministers - badly. During
the tinerants stay in that vicinity he represented
himself variousy Once he applied for work at n
shoemakers shop. gain, he pretended that his
un lie had just died in California, leaving him the
possessor Of almost countless wealth. Again, he
gave out that he had gained considerable wealth in
the mercantile business, and was now devoting
himself TO the service of the Lord. lie was a sleek
wcldresscd, plausible, good-looking man, Of small
stature, and created quite fluttering among the
hearts Of the young "sisters." In fac, he showed
his good taste by cyincing greater readiness to
accept the invitations Of those who had young
daughters, or female relations, than where he had
only the society Of brethren for his comfort. The
most probable supposition is, that he was one Of
that class ofsharp keen, cute reckless Adventures
OF hch the western country is full, who ge. their
living by gambling, betting, horse racing, counter
feising, and such scouts and ex petitions a. this
and VIII not hesitate at even theft, burglary or
arson, IL necessary or suitable to their purpose
We have shown him up thus fully, and ask our
bre hren Of the press 10 pass him round" so that
rs few ~ possible may become the victims Of his
rascally practices. tMluuukte Dem, AIva I2)