Des Arc weekly citizen., 1868-06-06
Pass the ScOundrel.

We take the following from the Van Buren Press of the 29th ult, and lay it
 before our readers, in order to put them upon their guard against the villain: $. J. Harrison came to our town (rep-
 resenting himself to be nephew of old
 Gen. Harrison) some six weeks since from Fayettville, Arkansas, recom- mended as worthy but destitute and needy young man; claiming to have graduated at the medical College at Philadelphia in March last. Dr. c. F. Brown, in the magnanimity of his heart took him in and administered to his pressing wants, believing him to be a worthy man. He had been here but a short time when rumors were circulat- ed to his discredit, arising from an ar ticle in the Springfield leader, reflect ing on the conduct of one Dr. Harris, who had imposed upon and married a very respectable young lady in that vii cinity. The matter was brought to his notice and he denied being the man, with the most brazen assurance. He remained here day or two after the announcements and facts of his being the scoundrel thickening on him, hc took nasty leave, going down the river probably to opperate on the synpathies of the people he may settle down upon. While here he imposed upon several merchants and others and swindlcd them out of money and merchandise. He is also death after the young ladies 1; in a short time here, he proposed to ouite h umber. Before he came here he had shaved off his whiskers and col- ored his hair black He isa consumate scoundrel and deserves hanging. Since his flight, letter has come here from his wife in Missouri to the care of Dr. Brown. A respectable and worthy young lady has been imposed upon by him, and the press of Arkansas should post him high, that they may not have to chronicle like imposition on the females of this State.
 P. s. We learn after the william left here, he obtained boat at the mouth of Mulberry to go down the river He there passed as '.Dr. Simpson"
 The following is the article:
 A GAY L0THARIo.-"A gay and fes- tive cuss" calling himself Dr. J. Walton Harris. came to this city some { me since, and began to look around for a chance to make raise. He soon found it in the person of young widow, who had some means, and in short time they were married. For two weeks tall went merry as a marriage bell, and then the Dr. got on a spree and swore that he was "the luckiest cuss in the world" that he had come to Spring field with 40 cents and now he had some S900. The next day he left on the Se- dalia stage, taking the money which was his wife's, along with him.
 His "fiitting'' was soon discovered and deputy sheriff Budlong with two others went in pursuit, with a warrant for his arrest in his possession. They overlook him at Bolivar and brought him back. At first he refused to give up the money, but he changed his mind when it was quietly hinted that he had better, and he forked over. the skids. S770, and was turned loose with hint that if he was found in town in two hours he would be presented with new suit of clothes more picturesque than comfortable, and away he went "cross lots with bundle in his hand.
 He is supposed to have gone West or Southwest from here, and people should look out for him. He is nearly six feet high, has red hair and whiskers dyed black, dresses neat, talks well, and is a consumate rascal and scoundrel.