Semi-weekly Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1851-1852, 1852-01-13
MAYORS PoLICEGOURT.
JANUARY 8, 1852.

Police officer Culbert appeared before the
Mayor, this morning, and made oath to- the
following circumstances He stated that
while engaged in his duty as Police officer.
attending the arrival of the Rail Road passen-
gerAcarss Yesterday safternoon@ at half past 2
o'clock at the Rail Road Depot in John!Street,
he was Informed by Conductor Keckely, Of
the Columbia passenger train that one ------
-- had entered the Columbia car yester-
day in female attire-that said - s7as
then unknown, or not recognized that he was
the first person who came into the car at Co.
lumbia at day light, disguised and closely yelled
as to the face, and went into the Ladies' apart
fnent that he kept secluded, and pretended to
be! asleep. That not coming into the car with
any one at so early period, this individual ex-
cited suspicion, but being veiled and habited as
female be was not then detected-that after
the cars had come towards Charleston, one Of
the lady passengers, Mrs. -, suspesting
this individual not to be female, by the size
and appearance Of his hands, communicated
her suspicious to her husband, who notified the
Conductqr, on which the Conductor accosted
the disguised person, wishing TO- hear his voice,
as to hisshaggage, and by his speech recogni.
zed him tol be.a male. .rl.ys4. .a..:. <.
The Conductor then placed one, Of the rail
road mea in the Ladies' apartment, as pro.
lection to- him, his intrusion into that
apartment, having exasperated and excited the
violent indignation of the passengers, especial
ly those having Ladies in charge. On arriving
in Charleston he, officer Culbert, took charge
of this person, disguised 10 the following habil-
iments, Awhile petticoat, black alpaca frock
a black check sun bonnet, green veil, and
large merino shawl. .rir.l.4s - .... ....,,
Officer Culbert then conducted his prisoner
to the Upper Guard House, and in the course
of few minutes he removed the above dress,
and remained clad in mems clothes, which, it
thus appears, he had on under his disguise, and
that he believes the disguised man to be fu-
gtive from justice, and that his conduct and
disguise were adopted to elude, the JUSTICE Of
the country. .t: ..., s-... til
Officer Culbert further states, that from
telegraphic dispatch received since the arrest
of this individual, and in reply to similar dis
patch from the Mayor of this city, one Of the
Wardens of Columbia communicated IL min.
utes after:9 o'clock, last night, that this very
individual had been confined in Lexington Jail,
to stand his trial for horse stealing, and may
have broke out, and that he, Culbert, heard from
him yesterday afternoon in the guard house,
that he had obtained the female apparel from
Mrs. G. of Columbia, and that he resided with
her. The Mayor has ascertained by a tele'
graphic dispatch from the lntendant of Colum-
ba, through the husband of said lady, that no
such person stad at his house in Columbia. and
that he has not seen him in six weeks Officer
DELAY and Capt. Dixon were also in attendan.
ce at the Railroad Depot and Guard House Of
the Upper Wards, assisting in the Apprehension
oil this individual
The Mayor is actively engaged in this mat
ter, and is in communication with the Intendant
of Columbia. As soon as correct information
is obtained as to the individual who has been
arrested. under the above suspicious circum-
stances we will give further particulars.
.. a..,.. s. .... ..- Char. Ere Ne,cs.