Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1862-07-11
A New Scandal Case-OhIO VS.. Now
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A new scandal case, of frightful proportions
has just come to light, whereby resident OF
Marion, in this State, tho Hon. (2) Jno. Hood,
has been ushered before the public in the unen-
viable character of o seducer. This man Hood
Is said to be prominent church member, In
Marion, and is State Senator from that district.
For more than two years he has been playing his
arts in the work of seducing a young married
lady OF Marion, whose husband has been ab.
sent Tor some time and, il seems, with the
most perfect success-the whole affair, until
lately, having been veiled in the most impene-
trable secrecy-the friends of the seducer or
bis victim suspecting nothing wrong. The
facts, as we learn them from the husband 3
brother, are substantially these: The victim of
the sedueer Hood was married about FIVE years
ego. Her husband is o native of Newark,
New jersey from whence he moved some
years since to Iowa, where he embarked In
business. From Iowa he was induced 10 move
to Marion, in this State, where he fell in love
with, and married our heroine. He soon after
embarked in business with his father-in-law, but
eventually failed; and being unable to procure
employment In Marion, proceeded to his old
home in Newark, to seek for business whereby
he could support his family.
At the breaking out Of the war he procured
q Captains com mission in the volunteer army,
which position he now holds. 1t was duSiDR
this unavoidable absence from his family that
the villainous seducer mstured and successfully
carried out his plans for the young woman 8
ruin, (she is now only tWenty-two). Under the
cloak Of religion and high social and political
standing, aided by the most consummste cuns
ming, he has managed his schemes, as We said
before, without exciting the least suspicion on
the part of the friends of either party -
About six months ago the woman proceeded 10
Newark for the purpose Of joining her husband
where she has since resided in her father.in-
laws family. During this time Hood has made
several visits thither, and has enjoyed frequent
interviews wit his victlm-his presence in the
town, We believe, being unknown TO her hus-
band or his friends.
The first time that suspicious of wrong were
entertained, was two weekA ago last Saturday.
On that day she was observed by her husbands
brother walking up Broad street with strange
gentleman. The young man followed them to
q private room in an ice cream establishment.
Considering the evidence Of their criminality
sufficiently conclusive, he promptly had them
arrested and lodged in the Station House. The
Chief of Police, a. few hours subsequently
allowed them TO escape-Hood giving bail in
the sum of 81 800 for his appearance. Since
then nothing has been learned of their where.
abouts. We believe Hoods friends have tried
to compromise matters with the outraged bus
band and his friends; but we understand that
the husband has declared that there isn't money
enough in Ohio to settle the matter. He is on
the rascal's track and will probably, ere long
catch him. In that event we would prefer tC
be in the shoes of the veriest wretch on earth
than those Of the Hon. John Hood, Senator
from the Marion District, and prominent pill
| lar OF the church in that town.
We will add that Hood has since been full
implicated In the matter Of seduction, by biz
letters 70 the victim, which have recently beer
discovered. We have examined these letters
and they furnish proof, terribly conclusive, o
his updoubted guilt.-CIeusIsnd Plain Deale,
July 9Th.