Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-04-24
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
A Clergyman Engaged TO bv Married TO
Eleven Ladies.

We heard yesterday Of "A series Of villanies per-
petrated recently by wolf in sleeps clothing, Of
character to bring the reverend impostor, II
caught to the penitentiary. His name Is John
Howard Wilson, and he has been preaching for
some time past at Cheviot. Being endowed with
soft, oily tongue, and sleek appearance, he tried
his killing accomplishments Unfortunately among
the unmarried bellies Of that suburban village with
such success that he engaged himself to be mar
iied to no less than eleven, some of whom he bor-
rowed money from, upon pretence Of making the
necessary arrangements towards housekeeping. OF
one young lady he obtained $50, which he laid be-
tween the leaves Of Bible, in her parlor, to be
used the day previous to the wedding; but when,
upon hearing of the pranks Of the sanctimonious
Lothario she looked in the hiding-place, the bank
bills were est
The manner which led to the discovery of his
nultifarious engagements was, that couple of the
betrothed met by accident in a fashionable dry
goods establishment in this city. After mutual
recognition, they proceeded to examine various
fabrics and make purchases. Singularly enough
their tastes assimated exactly, that young lady
number one remarked to young lady number two,
that she thou ght it was very strange. Hereupon
young lady number two replied that so it was;
but II she (young lady number one) could keep
secret she wo, Id tell her one.
Number one promised (what femanine would
not p that her lips should be entirely sealed
NuCL, DiuohnB hhc y POoiiys hci SohiPoiiioh "hio-
pered in her ear that she was going to be married
ITO whom ?" exclaimed the excited number
one.
Another promise of secrecy and the name of
Rev. John Howard Wilson was softly breathed.
"Who" exclaimed number one, while her ear
nest gaze betokened her astonishment.
The name was again repeated, and forthwith
young lady number one become suddenly dizzy,
and but for the application of sal Uoldtile and
cold water q fainting exhibition in the mercer es-
adjustment would have ensued. After while,
when sufficiently calm to explain, she informed
young lady number two, that she too, was under
an engagement Of marriage TO the reverend de-
SEWER, and she was then making purchases of her
wedding garments Another kettle of fish was
the consequence Of this disclosure, for young lady
number two Immediately went through the same
motions as her predecessor, and again the pun
gent mixture and cold water were in requiston.
The disconsolate damsels returned without their
purchases TO the quiet village, where they speedily
proclaimed the vilany Of the rascally pastor, who
getting wind that all was discovered, made tracks
between two days during the past week.
Since his exit il has been discovered that he
sometime ago forged a draft on Mr.. Elliott of the
Methodist Book Concern, which was honored No
tidings have been heard of him since his absquatu-
lation, but we presume he will turn up under an.
other NAME when he can discover a convenient
field to reap harvest BY playing upon the credu-
lily of the susceptible feninines who have pen
chant for love and sanctity-