The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1866-08-03

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/ tFrom ihe Philadelphia Telegraph. July II J
A Clerical ScandaI Case in PhiladrIphia-A
Clergyman Alleged 10 be Thief, SCduccr
and ldnltCra.
The Rev. William d. siegfried is a
gentleman who is not altogether unknovn
TO the public. Those especially who are
in the habit of perusiug tie advertiser
ments of patent medicines aud nostrums
Of all sorts, have often ran across bis
name 0t the foot of an eloquent tribute to
TIE marvellous efficacy of sundry univer-
sal eureF lis. lie has also contrived 10
keep his name semi occasionally before
the pubic as the manager OF Home for
Wanderers. which was located until Of
late in the lower portion Of the city, but
is now removed to some point up lie
De'eware. few months ago, Mr. Seg.
fried was officiating as the pastor vf u
small but entieIy respectable congrega-
tion in the northern section of the city,
While thus engaged his mind became ex.
cited over the wonderful turns in the
wheel Of fortune which occurred TO the
benefit Of sundry spectators in oil with
whom he had some acquaintance. Under
the inspiring influence Of petroleum tho
gospel became exceedingly dry in COM
parison. and his lsbors in the cause there
of exceedingly lukewarm. Finally he
resigned his ministerial charge under the
prolessed plea that he had acquired such
a snug little fortune that he no longer en-
joyod an easy conscience while serving
as hirellng priest; and with the ayowed
determination of Offering his services to
some congregation who, by reason of their
poverty, were unable 10 sustain bocoming-
ly minister to their spiritual wante.-
AS TO The manner in which the Rev. Mr.
Siegfied has carried out this laudabIe
and truly apostolic determination, an in
cident transpired yesterday afternoon 10
the office Of Alderman Dougheriy, throws
irg considerable light upon it. Mr.. Sieg-
fried was brought before the Alderman
on warrant charging Lin NTH adultery,
and the larceny of SO 600, undor circum.
stances Of very peculiar but not less
shocking character.
The 2rosecnririx in tho case was a
young woman with pleasing face, but
possessed OF few of the accomplishments
Of fashouable life. She was represented
by William B. Ho,d. Esq. and wien put
upon her oath deposed to the following I
state of facts: si 4,q a a.s rasa'e
She gave her name as Mrs, Byard. and
her age as twenty eightysars. Her or-
ginal residence. and that of her family,
of Pomeroy. in the Stale Of Ohio. She
had been married once, but death had
deprived her Of her husband and all
Others who wear near akin. Leaving
Pomefoy. she had proceeded to Pitsburg
where she resided Tor lime with broth.
er' inslaw. who was steward OF vessel,
and therefore absent from his home for
considerable portion Of his time. AS sine
WIS passing along the street one evening
she was accosted by gentleman, who :
apped her familliarly upon the shoulder,
md proceeded 10 enter upon a conYorsa-
ion. Tie lady assured him that she
vas not accustomed to pick up acquain- .
ances, but the gentleman persisted in his
tlentions, and finally succeeded in over n
oming her scrupes so far as 10 induce u
er 70 accompany him TO the Concert Hall II
here the marvellous l"Blind Tom was
iseouTsing his musical strains. After q
10 concert had closed the gentleman, n
hose name vas "Mr. Jones, desired the Al
leasare Of the lady's company to Wheel IL
lg and return-a gentleman resident in 81
iat city with whom he had sundry deal q
gs in the matter Of Of oil, yet owing al
i'm the little sum of 81. 900. Mr., Jones
esired 10 spllect this item. Iii, to be in
he succeeded ia his mission, lou
= ontheir return from Wheeling The OH
ixt day he appeared to bo in funds, mi
tetonIing the lady with the magnificent co
I'M of FIVE dollars The generosity Of u
r. Jones did not Stop at this point, ye ~
owever. lie offered to conduct The lady 40 40
Philadelphia, and their provide for her 70,
permanent and generous manner