Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-13

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Would be Bridc-R,cked Out Jy a COMMITTEE
--ShlL Kiss and Disgrdceful De, ayiaTe
FRAxKronr, via LEXINGTON, Ky.,)
February l3, 1872.
This community has been excited fol
day or two past with the extraordinary
adventure of one S. Adams Lee, who
claimed to be nephew of the late Gen
eral Il. L. Lee, exhibiting letters and
papers in authorization of the assumed
fact. His first appearance here was a
fortnight ago, when by plausible address
and adroit use of his letters and papers
ne induced the Legislature to grant him
the use of its hall to deliver lecture on
God in the Ocean" lie claimed to
have been naval officer on the Merri-
mac at the time of its combat with the
Monitor. and by pitiiul tale of his
misfortunes as a confederate he induced
General John C. Breckenridge, through
his regard for the Lee family, to loan him
/ fifty dollars Similar exactions were
made upon the confidence Of Colonel j.
/ Stoddard johnson and ether leading ex-
Confederates.
| EoGUERY IN MILITARY ATTIRE
| s. Adams Lee wore a military attire
and sports cork leg which, be says, is
the fruit of his Confederate service, Af
ter his first exploits here information
came from Georgia papers and through
private sources that ne was rare i'm
poster, and although distant relative of
the Lee family, yet he had been disowned
by them. His fine address and polished
manners gained him entrance into the
best society, end for while he was
sort of lion. Particularly was this true
of his acouaintanceship among the ladies.
ENTICEs y SCHOOL TEACHER TO ELoPE
WITH HIM.
Ingratiating himself into the cor fidence
uf tic Principal OF a female academy at
New Castle, Ky, he made the acquain
tance and won the affections of one of
the teachers, an intelligent and attractive
young lady from Northern State. Her
mother sought to prevent the marriage
l,t Il, ,nl
alone to Eminence, where she joined Lee,
and both came to this city yesterday to
consummate the bands, taking rooms at
the Merriwether House.
NEARLY TRAPPED BY HIS VICTIMS
Fortunately an acquaintance of the
young lady discovered their presence,
and, having seen the published accounts
of Lees rascality elsewhere, be took
steps 10 prevent the consummation of the
intended marriage. Communicating
with Colonel Stoddard Johnson, the lat
ter, with Gen. John G Breckinridge, Col
George Jessee, Col. Taylor, the County
Attorney, John Julian and others, form
ed themselves into a committee and pro-
ceedei to the Merriwether House, where
they confronted Lee with the proof of
his deceptions. He admitted the charge,
but said he suffered so much from the use
of opium Ca tin box of which he display
ed to his interviewers) that be hoped
they would excuse him.
KICKED OUT BY THE CROwD-KTSsED BY
TIE WOMAN.
By this time quite crowd had collect
ed, and threats of violence were muttered
As he was cripple, and upon his agree
ing to leave the county, he was conduct
ed to the Louisville train and allowed to
depart. The lady expressed much sur
prise at the proofs of his villainy, bnt
kissed him ere he went. She remained /
in the city last night, and at times ex
pressed doubts of the numerous charges
made against Lee; and the general be-
lief is that they will finally marry. She
will be conducted to her relatives by
friends.
Lee left with great indignation against
those whom he declared his prosecutors
but it is to be hoped the publicity of his
present adventures will prevent other
communities from being victmized by so
adroit villain.
1.-THE above article was clipped from
the New York Herald, and sent to us
with the statement that the rascaliy char
acter in it is the same fellow who played
Gen. Lees nephew, at McAlisterville and
Academia, and lectured once or twice in
he Court House here. Tie displayed
his thieving propensities at Academia,
md stole a watch from lady teacher a.
;he Soldiers Orphans School at Neal
sterville, for which he was sentenced by
he Philadelphia court-whither he had
,one-to one year in the Eastern Peni
entiarv ,
A KNOWING lNSECT-A correspon-
lent of New York paper relates touch
ne instance of insect instinct as follows
found coekroach struggling in a
'owl of water. l took half a peanut shell
or boat. | put him into it and gave
aim two wooden tooth picks for oars and
eft him. The next morning visited
lin, and he had put piece of white cot |
on thread on one of the toothpicks and {
ct the toothpick up on end as signal /;
# distress. He had hair Oh the other
ootbpick, and there that cockroach sat c