The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-07-11

were informed that there had been much alarm on
board OF the vessel owing to the number of deaths
which had occurred and that at night the greatest
precautlon was taken TO prevent the crew from
escaping
There appeared to be disposition on the part of
the employees in the yard 10 Keep the thing quiet, but
stir board of the vessel and that they were OF the
belief that the disease was gaming headway. The
matter no doubt will be fully investigated.
A SAD CASE OF MISPLACED CoNFI-
DENCE-HoW CLERGYMAN FELL FROM GRACE
tSTRIKING OIL" THE FIRST DOWNWARD STEP
The Rev. William ID. Siegfrleo is gen tlem man who
Is not altogether unknown to the public Those
especially who are III the habit of perusing the
yerhsements OF patent medicines and nostrums of
all sorts, often his name ut the foot
of an eloquent tribute to the marvellous efficacy of
sundry universal Gu calls. He has also cOntrfved
TO keep his name OCCASIONALLY before the
public as the manager Of Home tor Wanderers
which was located until of late IN tle lower por-
tion OF the city, but is now removed to sOme point
up the Delaware.
A few months ago Mr.. siegfred was officiating as
the pastor oa small but entirely respectable cOngre
CATION III the northern section OF the city. While
thus engaged his mnd became excited over the
wonderful tulns IN the wheel OF fortune which
occurred to the benefit Of sundry spectators in ol
with whom he had some acquaintance. Under the
inspiring influence of petroleum the gospel became
exceedingly dry In comparison. and ms labors
the cause thereof exceedingly lukewarm.
laborer's proverDial hire was too strong to be re-
sisted Following the example OF thousands of
others whose minds were as welbnlanced and
took an interest in well. This he divided up into
an indefinite number of shares, ana by means OF his
standing In the church and the community he sue.
ceeded III disposing OF them in manner that
was entirely. satisfactory to himself, Salts
ever; and as time passed the Rev. William D.
Siegtried acquired rather unsavory reputation In
cial operations which by no means became saint,
proceedings were nelc IN the case, believe,
the reverend Spectator Finally he resigned his
ministerial charge under the professed plea that he
had acquired such snug little fortune that he no
aS
a hlreling priest; and with the ayowed determine.
tion of Offering his services 10 some CONGREGATION
who, bv reason OF their poverty, were unable to
sustain beeomingly minister TO their spiritual
wants
has carried out this laudable and truly apostolic
determination an incident transpired Yesterday
throwing c0nsiderab light upon it. Mr.. Segfried
was brought before the Alderman on warrant
charging him with adultery and the larceny OF $2000
under circumstances OF very peculiar but not less
shocking character.
with pleasing lace, but possessed OF fsw of the
accomplishments OF fashionable lie. She was rep
resented by William b. Hood, ESQ, and when put
upon her oath depOsed to the following state of
1aots:-
She gave her name as Mrs. Byard, and her age as
tweny-eight years Her original residence, and that
of her family, the little town OF POmeroy in the
State OF Ohio She had been married once, but
death had deprived her of husband and all Others
who were near AKIN. Leaving PomerOY, she had
proceeded to Pitt burg, where she resided for tune
with brother-in-law, who was steward of vessel,
and therefore absent from his home for consldera-
BILE portion OF the time.
AS she was passing along the street one evening
she was accosted by O gentleman, who tapped her
famiarly upon the shoulder and proceeded to enter
upon conversation The lady assured HIM that
she was NOT accustomed to pick acquaintance but
the gentleman persisted in his attentions and finally
succeeded in overcoming her scruples so far as to
induce her to accompany him to Concert Hall
where the marvellous "Blind Tom was discouIsing
his musical strains Alter the concert had closed,
sired the pleasure OF the lady y's company to Wheeling
and return. gentleman resident IN that city with
whom he had had sundry dealings in the matter OF
oil, yet owing him the little sum of $1,000.
Mr.. Jones desired to collect this Item 1t Is to be
presumed that he succeeded in his mission, for on
Their return from Wheeling the next day he ap-
peared to be in funds presenting the lady with the
The generosity OF MY. Jones did not stop at this
polnt however He offered to conduct the lady to
Philadelphia, and there provide for her in perma:
nent and generous manner. She accepted his KIND
proposition and they at once started on their jour-
ney. Being long one, and continuing over night,
they took state room together in a sleeping car
When the lady had dsrobed, the gentleman made
discovery which interested HIM not little. This
proved 10 be a muslin belt which she had herself
constructed, and wore next her person. On in.
SWring into the contents of the belt, the lady al
but she was finally oVer-persuaded, and confessed
that there was seereted IN ii no less a sum than
She had inherited from her mother, three years
before the sum OF $1,000, and these $4,000 were the
rem5an 5it,s ,nt ne trsJnn rom tns rapid ex
safe person to have the custody Of such large sun
OF ready cash. and SO he benevoently offered to TAXI
So the matter was arranged, aud IN due course o
time they reached u city. Becoming ANXIOUS theI
about her little fortune, she begged Mr. Jones to re
turn it INTO her possession.
This Mr. Jones declined to do. arguing specious
that he could and would take much better care OF
than she herself could, and she finally consented +
the arrangement.
The gentleman then procured lodging for her /
Race street, visiting her frequent by day, bu
spend ng the nights in the bosom OF his amilv elsl
Where He was i'll known as Mr.. Jones and tn
lady as his cousin. But the latter, on dtscoverin
the true character of the house In which she ha
taken lodgings, insisted upon leaving 1t.
A removal to the Continental was the result, bu
there quarters were too expensive Tor length
s0ionrn and the couple thereafter moved about tn
civ from one hotel and boardinghouse to al
other unt several wee had elapsed.
While at the Continental, however, Mr.. Jont
was sfruck by a momentarY panR of remorse, d.
ciaring 10 his companion that he was nothing le
than 4 minister of the gospel and requesting her
pray with him; and pray together. on bended knee
they did. F - - II : -. ..o.o. "a. -, Al, -
4n h's own residence In the northern section of u
cJtv Introducing as hIs wife Mrs. Siegiried
S'ba arrangement had been that Mrs Bgard WI
"a act in the capacity OF a servant in the family
Mr Jones alias the Rev William d. sieRtried, b
she soon found the iabOrs too onerOus, and W
Sorced thereby TO throw up her situation
Rv this act she came to be thrown entirely upl
heSvord without money tor her support VI