The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-12-28

Test1nAeny Of the Temale Sailor In PAila-
dolphia.
From the Philadslphia Ledger, Dec. 27.l
case, which has become very interesting from che
TACT Of SAILOR woman being connected witht, Is
pending before Alderman Isard the Third ward grow
ing out Of the recent shpsnt OF seaen on board Of tho
ship James Rea, Of this port. At recent hearing the
examination Of female witness took place BY Mr. Jo-
seIh NJ Doran the counsel for the plaintiff The witne
was very tall and ans looking womaa, dressed - go
about her that indicated she would have been more at
home In pantaloons and round jacket than in bonnet
add petticoats. We give the questions and answers
eSgtdtim.--
Q. What is your manner A. Emma Barnes.
q. Where were you born and what Is your businc ss9
was born in Moscow IN the State Of Msiae and tor
eighteen months past have followed the q sailor
=. How old are your A. am little over seventeen
2, Have you had protectons A. had and have II
Q. Under VIVA, name did you ship A. George stewart
O.. What Ia your height and your weight A. My
height sir in my bare feet IL fu five feet nioe aud
eighty ounds on shore; At sea /. is rather more.
g. Did you ship on board tho ship James Rea. A. |
Q. In what capacitys A. IA an ordir airy Seaman.
Q Did you sign articles? A. / did not.
Y. Under what name and at what wages A. George
Stewart, and at eighteen dollars month.
Y. Did You get your advancos A. did not.
q. Did you 60 in the ship ana do your duty as an
port when the shi put back
@ Are you sailor, and can you 60 sloft and do ell he
oug,t to DO! A. AS an ordinary seaman, think have
taid was A No. /.
O. What is the duty Of an ordinary seamnng A. I. is
TO do all he can obey orders, AMI work cheerfuy that
have always done.
Q. Is the James Rea saunch ship A. She Is crank
ship.
q. What do you by crank shipS A. mean
that her rigging too heavy for her hui and she is not
baliasted right.
Q. Why didn't they pay your advance money! A. Tha.
can't tell; know deserved it.
Q. 30 you like the scar A. That do rough as 1t is
there Is something pleasant about Il; andsnans lie Is
but thing and ain sailor at s kept
too busy to be troubled with blues.
q. Where do you intend to go nexty A. Do an East to
see my friends and folks at home.
g How did you conceal your sexs A. Thst, sir, can't
sel you now perhaps wen We are better acqua,ntei
well
O Didn't you lick Yankee captain onces A. That /
did, 1t was round the Horn m5ud it well; he WINS big
fellow as big as am, but over six feet; he picked
quarrel with and struck me with his fist; knocked
him down with lett hand blow; he fell the quarter
deck ard hniosd like calf and gave tho saucy fell
just What he deserved.
@ Were you not afraid trust yourself with sailorss
A. God knows was not they easily managed and,
generally speaking they the wsrmest he ared beings
in the WORLD drank and smoked with them all times
sGeorge Stewart hasn't an euemy among them.
G. Is there any of your messmates heres A. Why,
yes, there's my old friend George his last dont
remember (hefe the witness pointed out old salt In
the corner. chewing monstrous qud and looking all
astonisbment,) many and many night have we slept
O. don't he know you were q woman A. Indeed he
did not; the thought never entered his mind.
O. That Is not direct answer; are you a woman or
nots A. On my oath, am q woman aud not man.
At this answer some OF the sailors cried corge you
know you he; but they promptly called to ord n
by the Alderman and the examination proceeded for
short lime and then closed exhibiting the part Of the
witness great readiness In answering all questions touch
ing the duties Of sailor the pers Of the and the
attributes Of good ship She then LETT the Office,
handed into carriage By Jim Tsrpaulin fcend OF
hers driven oil amid the cheers Of the hong of
men and boys who stood on the pavement The disco
very OF her Eek by the mate Of tine James Rea occurred
from her having automatically responded TO order
given while aoft furlig sails in fcmlnne tone, instead
Of the rough voice previously used He at charged
her with being female, end she acknowledged it.