The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1871-03-18
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Some time during the summer of 1868, a
man calling himself Charles Williams camo
to Monrovia, Morgan county, with horse
and buggy and put up at a hotel. In the
evening he proposed accompanying the iand-
lord TO church, and on the way stated that
he was a minister of the gospel, and would
like to preach that evening. As the pulpit
happened to be vacant. his offer was ACCEPT
ed, and he preached an acceptable sermon
wEich soon brought him into favorable no
tce, and gained the confidence Of the peo-
pie. lie soon disposed of the horse and
buggy, bought some good clothes with the
money, and went 10 preaching regularly,
and succeeded in working himself into the
favor of every one. The day before the
Presidential election he borrowed horse Of
an unsuSpectlng friend to ride 10 meeting,
promising to be back in time to vot0 for
Grant next day.
Next day and the next came and went
without bringing either preacher or horse.
A week passed before suspicion was aroused,
and the next heard from him was that he
had appeared at Franklin. johnson county,
as Henry Wilson. sold the h rse for triiing
sum and departed for parts unknown. Fur
ther inquiry revealed the fact that lie had
been married. and had wife and three
children at Greencastie, Indiana; that he
left them and went to FiSherSburg. In
Madison county, presenting credentials as a
minister; that while there as minister he
courte and married very young woman,
when he deserted, and came to MonrovIa.
Nothing more was heard from him TIL last
Christmas, when the Monroviaus heard be
was holding forth with great success as a
Ieyiyalist at Rensselaer,, in Jasper county,
Indiana After some consideration they
(the citizens of Monrovia) decided to bring
him to Justice. y Justice warrant was Is
sued. a purse made up TO pay expenses, and
Mr.. Charles Ballard volunteered to 20 after
him. On arriving at Rensselaer, Dir. Ballard
at once secured the assistance Of the sheriff,
and proceeded to arrest him. They iound
the scoundrel spending the evening Win
young lady to whom he was engaged TO be
married in few days. When called upon
by the officers, he pretended not to recogn.zi
Mr.. Ballard, and demanded their business,
and when Mr.. Ballard introduced himself
and stated what he wanted. he denied ever
being at Monroyil. but said he had a twin
brother who bore almost an exact lesem>
! biance to him. Ballard told him the resem-
/ blance was so close that lie would answer
The purpose. and without more ado snapped
the handouts on his wrists.
/ As soon as lie found himself fairly haggcd,
he at once threw oG his hypocritical mask,
and has ever since been one Of the most
blasrhcmous wretches that ever cursed the
earth. 1t shCulG be stated here that on his
arrivalaat Rensselaer,. he presented creden-
tials as Il min lister Of the NJ. f. Church, from
Martiusburg, Blair county. Penusy Ivan1a,
giving his name as Robert McWiliams. IN
quiries at that place elected the fact that lac
had married there and deserted his wife. but
not her money. Ga the way down ne got
somewhat int xicated, and was very com
muncative told Ballard that Methodist
preacher could live the easiest aud have the
best times of anybody. While passing thro'
Lafayette and indianapolis, he pointed out
number Of houses of prostitution which he
lad visited, and related sundry adventures
il which wine and wuuteu" Wae 1t the
bottom.
lie was brought to Mourovia on the morn
ing of the Sd. and after preliminary eX-
animation in the afternoon, was taken 10 the
Martinsviile Ill next morning. On arriving
in the Jail he iufJfmed the birds" that he
was l minister Of the gospel, and producing
pint Of whisGey bade them get down on
their knees and receive the sac. aIneDt, which
they obey ell. ana the horrible uUckery was
duly gone through with.
Ia perSCa he is rather above the medium.
face a little oval. dark curly hair, pleasant
! blue eyes, aqullue nose, but ratLeT sensual
lips.
Much credit is due Mr. Ballard for the
prompt manner in which lie managed his
aprest and we sincerely hope it will not be
long b, fore the offender will feel the heavy
arm Of justice. NoUocia (IHd) Cores
pondeLce ot' tie Indianapolis Journal.
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EIGurEEN Mc&THs WITHOUT Econ. In
/ tie Ursulue Convent in Molrisania resides
sister y agatha a nun Of the order. who has
not it is said. for the past eighteen tbs
eaten food of any description. She has
many times tried to eat, but in vain. as
every morsel of food is Immediately elected
from her mouth. Several emiuert ohysi-
clans who have s.uiied her case say that the
stomach is nearly closed, and that it is i'm
possible to pass food into that organ. y
few spoonfuIs Of weakened wine are daily
administered. bat the g eater part of this,
too, the stomach rejects. Small, how ever,
as the quantity retained is, it is the only
nourishment of any sort that Sister Agatha
has had for many months.
When it was ascertained that she did not
eject the Blessed Sacrament. the Lady SUI
perior in charge of the Convent obtained
some of the unlavened bread from whilh the
consecrated waters are prepared, in the hope
that with it she might proong the life of
the poor sister; but this was as unsuccessful
as other attempts. Everything that medi-
cal skill could devise. or the Kindness of the
Sisters suggest for the relief Of the invalid,
has been done.
Sister Agatha is very cheerful under this
great afiiction and faithfully attends. SO far
as her decreasing strength will permit. to
her religious duties She sits up part of the
day and occasionally busies herself with her
needle. She grows weaker and weaker,
however, but does not murmur, and awaits
her dissolution with calmness.-N Y. sam
Why \ SEVEN YEAR OLD WANTS TO BE
PREsIDENT.-It is extraordinary how early
the youth of this country gain au insight