The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-10-29
ANOTHER POLITICAL PREACH.
!, ea.s Err COMES TO GRIEF.
Seduction of a Defermed and
Weak Minded. Girl.

From the Peoria (In Democrat, Oct "a
= few DAVIS since we heard of ease, |
which for dastardfy conduct, surpasses any |
we have ever before heard OF, and least the |
marty could not substantiate the charges, |
withheld the publication until now, when |
further Developments make the charges true
beyond doubt. The facts are these
/ About two wears since, a man by the name
of J.. b. Craig, a methodist minister, was
located by the conference at Eel Paso, and
given charge of church at that place
| Having a family, being Of good address, very
| loyal. and loud in his denunciasien OF cop
perheads, of course he at once was the lion
| of the town. His company was sought by
all the qoyaiists in the burg, and many were
the tea parties .iven for "our minister and
| his lady, especially the former. So popular
was this model apostle of Christ lin goats
clothing that the conference contrary to its
| regularly established rule. permitted him to
remain second year in that place. Among
the members Of the church was an aged gen
tleman. Charles Mcclellan, a widower, with
three single. daughters. He was also loyal,
possessing fuft confidence and a high degree
i, Iofreverence for his minister, often had him at
3 his house, thinking him suitable person 10
inculeate the true doctrine, not only OF re-
Iipion, but political ideas as well, IN the
. minds of his daughters. Things passed on
8 smoothly until q few months since the rev
. erend gentleman found il to his interest to
choose another location, which he did In
Fulton county Shortly after leaving, one
e of McClellan's daughters seemed dlsconsolate
and troubled and, on being pressed by her
IT whitezhaired father. for the reason. hnaily
g from stern necessity-as she from her per
" sonal appearance could hide it no longer
N made a full confession of her shame; and
e. to make the matter double damnable, she il
8, an invaiid-never had good health,is badly
!. | deforrned, and of weak mind. She saic
: that, shortly after Craig commenced visiting
ie their house, ne told her OF his sympathies to
Is her. that her misfortunes were such tina
m she could never marry, and that if she woul
NJ yield to his solicitations it would great
benefit her health, and that the scripture
tolerated such acts among the members {
the Lord s people. Then he being the chos
zen spiritual adviser of the church, and sh
he being one of his flock, it was a duty b
ed claimed in such cases. and finally, throug
of his clerical persuasion, personal promise
and pledges and a weakness OF the bod,
'ef she Welded to him. Since which time, 1t hs
40 been regularly kept up, and, to the time
g finding out that she was in tbs conditio
nj women love to be who love their lords, q
10 1 went well; but as soon as that factwas mad
oil known to him he left for other. parts.
ms 1 writ wAs at once placed in the hands OF q
n. 4 officer for his arrest, and yesterday W.
a. johnson, city marshal of Ell Paso, passe
M through our city with this very loyal Al
all pious Clergyman for Ell Paso for trial. It
,ce said he intends to waive an examination 81
trv give bonds for his appearance atcourt. I
If arriving at the Peoria house, MIR. MeClella
nd met him; the villain extended his hand
40 the father of the girl he has ruined to shal
IL, hands. The old man hurst into tears al
he said he could never take any ones har
in who had so foully wronged him. Had
his shot him down, he would haze done VIII
az. any brave man would have done; but pro
10. ably to let the law take its course is the be
nal way of settling the matter. We understal
ust the family physician, who has treated Z
sal girl in the past, says that she is so badly d
we formed that it will be impossible for her
re give birth to child. We do not want
ra. advise fnob.law, but, if the citizens of
.ra- Paso permit this wretch to give bonds, a
I'm thus escape his Just deserts, we VIII grsa
raj lose respect for those people. Mr.. VT
! claims to be innocent, and says pc wants
ii. suspension Of public opinion Until ne mas "a
chance TO prove his Innocence. we TN
he the chance he wants viii never come, UNI
ace he proves It by leg bail. - 5isew !, a.ss