The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-09-07
MORE "DEVIL"- EQUIPMENTS.
FURTHER ABOUT REV. KOCH
LER'S FIGHT Az MARTINS
FERRY.
How a Clerical Cuss SwiDdlSd the
People OF IllinOis-His Little Game
Nfpped in the Bud-True Inward
ness of the AHair-Warning TO Con-
fdIng Victims.

IN the REGISTER OF the Sd inst, Gp-
peared an item in relation to fight be-
tween the Rev. Julius Keohier, pastor OF
the Free Evangelical church of Martins
Ferry, and Mr.. John Hoffman, because
of an instruction by Mr.. Hoffman that
the Reverend gentleman had not been
as honest rs ne should have been, while.
he had charge of flock of the Free
Evangelical faith at Gslens, Illinois,
from which place Rev. koehler came to
Martins Ferry. Yesterday the matter
was settled before Squire Buckingham,
by Rev. Koeher paying tine
of 81 and costs, and Mr. Hotf-
man being dismissed from custody.
In consequence of the pugilstic dis
play made by the reverend gentleman,
upon MIR. Hoffman, the following from
the Galena (Ills.) Gazette will be OF in
terest; and explain the cause OF the insln-
ustion made by Mr.. Hoffman, and also
throw some light on the past acts OF the
clerical swindler who so successfully got
away with the good people OF Galena,
but has not been exposed by them be-
SnSlsO LIE 10
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
Galena Gazette, July I.
The Rev. Julius koehler, pastor of the
Free Evangelical Church IN this city,
left Galena on the 9.5S train last evening,
(clandestinely it is supposed to the sor-
row and discontinue OF no less than
twenty creditors, TO whom he Is indebted
in the aggregate about $500. The wife
of this exceedingly dishonest wolf in
sleeps clothing, took the cars for Hosier's
grove on Monday last, ostensibly TO visit
the father OF Koehler who resides at that
place. Since her departure nothing has
been heard from the lady, and 1t Is
thought that her place of destination was
more remote than Hosier's grove.
EDUCATED AND REFINED.
Koehler was engaged to preach in this
city by the Free Evangelical Society
about line months ago, and during his
ministrations here he gave the best OF
satisfaction, added largely to the numbers
of the church and had the appearance
and name of being u faithful and devout
Christina. lie was warmly recommend
ed 10 the trustees of the church and
strongly indorsed by prominent Chicago
clergymen, and his honesty OF purpose
and Christian character had never been
questioned by any member OF the society
to our knowledge, previous to his sudden
and unCeremonious departure. He is an
educated, ice appearing gentleman, and
gained many friends among the Germans
in this city, some of whom are 10th to
believe that he has been actuated by mo.
tlves prompted by his Satanic majesty,
the Devil. In justice to The church, We
will say that his salary has been regular
" paid IN advance, and he Is now in
debted to the society in the sum of $40.
TAR AND FEATHERS.
Galena Gazette, Jul s.
The Germans of Galena are intensely
excited over the sudden disappearance OF
the Rev. Julius koehler, and should that
worthy put in an appearance, he would
be provided with y coat of tar and
feathers, if not more roughly dealt with.
From facts brought to light since his
flight, we are led to believe that he is the
most consumate rascal out of prison, and
is more capable OF cloaking Lis vii
lainy beneath the gsrb OF honesty, taan
any man we ever knew. 1t now turns
out that he has played y similar game in
other places where he has ministered,
and a letter warning Germans of his
true character was received by certain
citizen of Galena shortly after MS arrival
in this city, and wss by him kept pro-
found secret, from some cause unknown,
from the Trustees OF the Evangelical
Church.
INTENTION TO swINDLE.
Unquestonably koehler's intention
was to swindle his unsuspecting parish.
oners, as the records in the office OF the
Circuit Clerk disclose the tact that he
gave q chsttle mortgage to his father IN
law, +. w Boeler, of HOsiers Grove,
which document was recorded June lst,
1877, though bearing date December
18TH, 1876, shortly after his arrival in
Galena. The mortgage expires on the
lst day of January, 1877, and purport3 to
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