Burlington tri-weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1852-1855, 1854-10-26
CONFIDENCE NAV IN IOWA.

MONTEREY, IOWA, OCT. 3, 1904.
Messrs. a. S. Mitchell Il Co: Seeing an
article in your paper Of September 10Th,
stating that the Ottumwa Iowa) Courier
cautions the public against "scamp', CAL
ling himself John B. Woods, and as per-
>onally knew the said scamp in Washing
ton county, Indiana, ten years ago. propose
% give some additional information OF him.
Two years ago the coming winter, the above
named individual was travelling through
Washington county, Indiana, soliciting en-
p!oyment as clock and watch repairer.-
Meeting with considerable success in trade,
and appearing to be much pleased with the
young people Of the neighborhood, ne re-
NAMED there about three months, and was
quite a gallant among the ladies, and finally
won the affections of respectable young la
DIV, and they were engaged to be married !;
but fortunately, before the nuptlals were sol
emnized, report came that he bad wife
living in an adjoining county, and ne was
obliged to leave without accomplishing his
wishes. All this time he was known by the
name of John Burgan. Soon after, he was
seen in Martinville, Morgan county, Indiana,
where he went by the name OF John Is.
Woods, and attempted the same vlllaIny IN
that vicinity, but was quite unsuccessful,
and was soon obliged to decamp.
The next time saw him was at Monterey,
iowa. He was introduced to me by neigh
Dor as Mr.. Woods, clock and watch repair.
recognized him on sight, and remarked to
nim he resemblcd man of my acquaintance
by the name of John Burgan: he said ne
had half brother by that name, anu they
bore similarity to each other, that ms
pane was John B. Woods. This convlnc q
me that was not mistaken, rs two hall
brothers by the name of job, would not DC
likely to be living at the same time. ! invl-
ted him to stay at nv house the following
night, which he accepted. My purpose IN SO
doing was that might thoroughly investi-
gate his case. At the time spoken Of, whief
was about two weeks ago, there was camp
meeting being held in the neighborhood OF
Monterey. The evening spoken of, ne at
| tended camp meeting, and attempted to form
acquaintance witha young lady, and even
promised marriage; stating that his wife
had been dead about fifteen months. Hap
PLY the Young lady rejected him. being dis
gusted with his impe' Thence. During his
stay at my house, (onn night) he acknowl-
gan, and that he was only endeavoring to see
| WOuiu IoCOSulZc HiH' DuiiuS MO SS"y
in the neighborhood, the report c"me that the
said John B. Woods had wife and two
children in Bloomfield which was soon ascer-
tanned to be true. The people became so in
censed at him upon hearing this, concluded
to treat him with decent coat Of tar and
feathers, which was accordingly delivered te
him in ample order. Twas not present ut thu
treat, but my informant was, AMI in him car
confde. The following day the subject Of
this article was in Bloomfield, and the citizen,
of said place proffered to honor him with q
similar treat if he would tarry till evening
But MIR. Woods saw cause to decline the in
vitation, and when evening came he was mis-
sing, leaving his jewelry tools at the hote
in security for the board bill Of himself and
family.
He has an interesting wife and two chill
dren at hotel in Bloomfield. who may bt
thankful that they are thus timely rid oil
such an accomplished scamp"
Begging pardon for the long trespass upon
your patience, subscribe myself
Yours, truly, NORMAN w. Cook,
NJ Mnrtoror Io,ro