The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1866-07-20
A Clerical Scandal Case In Philadel-
phia-A Clergyman Alleged TO be a
4 Thief Seducsr, and Adulterer.
From the Philadelphia Telegraph, July

From the Philadelphia Telegraph, July I'D
The Rev. William D., Siegfried is q
gentleman who is not altogether uA.
known to the public. Those especially
who are in the habit of perusing the
advertisements of patent medicines and
nostrums Of all sorts, have often run
across his name at the foot of an elo-
ouent tribute TO the marvellous efficacy
of sundry univ ersal cureralls. He has
also contrived to keep his name semi
occasionally before the public 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 the Delaware.
A few months ago, Mr.. Siegfried was
officiating as the pastor of a small but
entirely respecl able congregation in the
northern section of the city. While
thus engaged his mind became excited
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 the
gosp. became exceedingly dry in COM
parison, and his abors in the cause there
of eA ceedingly lukewarm. Finally he
resigned his ministerial charge, under
the ., ofessed lea that he had acquired
such snug little fortune that he no
longer enjoyed IN easy conscience while
serving as lreling priest; and with
the avowed determination of Offering
his services tn some congregation who,
by reason of tl-ir poverty, were unable
20 ,fas hp,. OlU a Tntntatar n
their spiritual wants. AS to the manner
in which the Row. Mr.. Siegfried has ar
ried out this laudable and truly apostolic
determination, an incident transpired
Yesterday afternoon in the Office of
Alderman Dougherty, throwing consid-
able light upon it. Mr.. Siegfried was
bIough before the Alderman on war
rant charging him with adultery, and
the larceny of $500, under circumstan ces
of very peculiar hut not less shocking
character. = 81
The prosecutlix in the case was o
young woman with pleasing face, but
possessed of few of the accomplishments
of fashionable life. She was represented
by William B. Hood, Esq and when put
upon her oath ,ieposed to the following
state of facts: She gave her name as
Mrs. Byard, and her age as % years. Her
original residence, and that of her fami
ly, was the little town of Pomerey, in
the State of Ohio. She had been mar.
ried once, but death had deprived her of
her husband and all others who were
near akin. Leaving Pomeroy, she had
proceeded to PiLtsburg, where she resi-
ded for timn with a brother.in-law,
who was steward of vessel, and there
fore absent fronl his home for, q consid
cradle portion If the time. As she was
passing along'the street one evening, she
was accosted by a gentleman, who tapped
her Familiarity upon the shoulder, and
proceeded to ell Ter upon q conversation.
The lady assured him that she was not
accustomed to pick up aequaintances,
but the gentleman persisted in his atten-
tions, and finally succeeded in ,overcom.
ing her scruples SO far as to induce her
to accompany him to Concert Hall,
where the mar relous Blind Tom" was
discoursipg hi- musical strains After
the CONCERT had closed, the gentleman,
whose name was "Mr. Jones', desired
the pleasure of the lady's company to
Wheeling and rsturn-a gentleman resi-.
dent in that city, with whom he had sun.
dry dealings in the matter of OIL yet
owing him the little sum of $1,000. MFR
Jones desired t. collect this item, It is
to be presumed he succeeded in his mis-
sion, for on their return from Wheeling
the next Gay he appeared to be in funds,
presenting the lady with the msgnif-
cent sum Of S.. The generosity of Mr..
Jones did not stop at this point, however.
He offered to crnduct the lady to Phila-
delphia, and there provide for her in a
permanent and generous manner. She
at once started on their. Journey. Being
long one, and continuing over night,
they took a state-room together in a
sleeping car. When the lady had dis
robed, the gentleman made q discovery
which interested him not little This
proved to be a muslin halt wb;ch aha had