The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-29
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We recently alluded 10 the fact that gay
young lady was cutting around IN mai. stsirs
among sne oeiies OF Syracuse. The Standard an.
nounces that she has been arr,.sted a. ~.
charge Of palung hsrself OF as man, having been
married TO young lady named Leysis 7 ,f,he
Standard Of Tuesday says: : = =
Yesterday morning the female dressed In m.,e
attire, whose yagarics were briefly alluded 70 IN
yesterdays Standard was brought before Instice
Durnford for examination The circumstauces
attending this case, although still somewhat enveI-
oped In mystery, are, as far as known exceeding.
Iy singular There is now no doubt but the person
Is a woman, aud although she Is still attired in
mems apparel, we will speak of her as one Of the
female sex sfn hfEt f7' "ea - 's
In answer to the questions of the Justice yesterday
morning. she said her name was Albert Guelph
that she is English by BIRTH had been In this
try about two years; lived in Lodi about six
months part of the time with colored woman
named Dinah Jackson and part of the time In the
family of Mr.. Lewis she has no occupation: remit
tances from England and the balance of her sup
port is furnished by sister, who resides In this city
In reply to the questions, "are you male or a
female I" she answered, 'your officers can tell you
or have told you" She refused to give any
more direct answer TO the inquiry In relation to
her sex, and WIS committed for further examina-
ton. ... ..rs tF+
From various persons we learn that this
woman is well known in town in the character of
a iemale, and she has probably assumed the dis
gnise of a man within q few weeks She Is said
to be an English woman, and to have a son. a blind
boy, who lives with her sister, a very respectable
woman named Mira Edgar, residing In the South
A few weeks since she assumed the garb of
man and made the acquaintance of young lady
nsraed Miss Lewis After brief courtship they
were married by Rev Mr.. Gregory, of the Episco-
pa Cnurch, and the parties have since resided to-
gether as husband and wife, The marriage cera.
m0ry was performed. about three weeks since
ami the brides father suspecting there was soma
thing wrong about his new son-in.law, obtained
private interview, and informed her of his suspi.
cion that she wss not what she pretended to ba
At fret she cl3iged that she was n man hut ON
closer Questioning finally admitted that she was a
female n partial examination was made at This
tiDie ey she fatherinlaw and officer Barnes. which
satisfied the officer that the person wa, wonnsr
disguised, and 10 immed.steiy arrested her I'D
nacea her IN Sha gasehhezssa where ,,,,, a.. Va,
mained since Saturday evening last.
we eave not learned the pTaper name of this
singular woman She is ABOUT 80 years of age,
wth marked features, prominent nose high cheek
bones, black hair, worn long (for man, and cur.
ing at the end, and apparently brushed and oiled
with care. She wears glazed cap. blue coat
blue shirt dark vest buff coored pants and eaiter
boots, and shawl over her shoulders speaks with
considerable confidence, but is not very commuui.
cative.
1t is understood that when this woman first came
TO the house OF the brides father she was attired
in female apparel, and her clothing was changed
to mans attire with the knowledge of the family.
The probability is that the family supposed her
woman's dress was a disguise and that she was re.
Stunning the proper habiliments of her SEX The
ladys father was averse to the match, but the
bride still clings to her woman husband and claims
that the arrest is a conspiracy against them
They were allowed TO meet in one of the ante
rooms OF the police office. and embraced each 9th
er with the greatest marks of affection.
Inere are many absurd stories afoat in relation
to this singular case, but we believe the above
are the only i,ble facts that have been brought
to light. The Justice, as we have already remark.
ed remanded her for further examination, as it is
brought against her-Sracuss (M ~ Journal.