The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-06-18
An Indiana County Bigamist.
THE ADVENTURES OF MUcH.MARRrED MAN

THE ADVENTURES OF MUoH-MARRIED MAN-HIs
ARREST IN ILLINOIS.
The Davenport Qowa) Gazette Of June IL
says:-One John w. Collins, Young man who
made his appearance in this city about one year
ago, saddler by trade, was arrested about
O'Clock last evening by the police, at the resi-
dence oil Mrs. Jones, on Main street, below
Second, and taken to the ferry boat, where Mar
shal Cropper, OF Rock Island, was waiting to
receive him, on the charge OF bieamy. The
facts, as we learn them, are these:-Collihs, ,.who
is quite good looking and aoout twenty-six wears
OF age, met Miss Mary McKiDben, OF Rock Island,
very estmable young lady, at the Sanitary
Fair IN Chicago last summer, where she was
attending one of the tables!
Collins subsequently came TO this city and
early last winter again met the young lady at
one OF the skating parks here. He renewed the
acquaintance, which resulted in cour5ship and
marriage last March. The mother of the Young
lady having been informed, that as far as known
here, Collins was a nice, steady young man of
good habits, )" the young couple we're supposed TO
have made good match, and for some weeks
were happy, when Collins went to Muscatine
and went to work, leaving mis- young wife at her
mothers In Rock Island. until he could get
ready TO 20 to housekeeping.
fortunately letter for hlm was received oy
her, written by Collins brother, telling him that
he had better return and take care of his wife
and child. This was terrbleblow to the Young
wife, who, when Collins returned from MUsca
tine, charged him with having deceived her. ana
having another wite. This he deuied, when she
told him OF the letters. He alleged it was only
a Joke of his brothers, but his "good tallln dld
not avail, and he was ordered from the house.
He left, and week ago last night, about Il
O'Clock, he made his appearance IN his wiie's
chamber. and awaking the lady, desired her to
dress, and prepare 70 leave with HIM. He was
armed with hatcnct and revolver. end threat.
ened ii she made any outCry he would XII. her.
A young lady who was rooming with Mrs. Collins
was awakened, and the commotlOn aroused Mrs.
Ayers, mother OF Mrs. Collins, who came TO the
room. An alarm was given. and the hgamst
fed. Yesterday he was seen in Rock Island.
Marshal CrOpper cot upon his trace, folio wing
him to this s'de where ne was arrested as stated.
Since the receipt of the letter the young lady
he so cruelty deceived has learned that Collins
is great scamp, and has a wife az Mowrin,
Earnest township, Canada West (wite No. y,
also one In Washtenaw county, Mich gan (wife
No. y, and one said to be in Rockford, Illinois
(wife No. 81. Wife No. 2 learning OF wife No. l.
has lately procured divorce from the scamp.
Collins is undoubtedly case. When he learned
of the letter from his brother being intercepted,
he Immediately wrote TO the writer, begging
him TO write to him again and deny 1t all, and
try TO pass il off as Joke, giving as a reason
that he had marric cd into q wealthy and respeC-
table family in Rock Island, and they would
prosecute him and send him to the penitentary
The brother, instead Of complying, enclosed
the letter to Mrs. Collins No. at Rock Island,
VINO has also received such information as
proves that the mice young man of good
habite," who came TO Rock Island as Lieutenant
Collins, wearing a uniform, ETC.. is q great
scamp; that he has been a bOunty.iumper; and
that he has long since been discarded by his
relations, who reside in Indiana county. Pa.
He is now in fair way to return 10 state of
rascality ended, The young lady ne married in
Rock Island is only sixteen years OF age of
most respectable family, we'll known there
where they have resided Tor the past four years.