The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-05-28

INTERESTING DEvELoPMENTs.-We recently
alluded to the fact that a gay young lady was
cutting around in male attire among the bellies
in Syracuse. The Standard announces that she
has been arrested on the charge of palming her
self off as man, having been married short
time since to young lady named Lewis! The
Standard, of Tuesday, says:
Yesterday forenoon, the female dressed in
male attire, whose vagaries were briefly alluded
to in yesterdays Standard, was brought before
justice Durnford for examination. The circum-
stances attending this case, although still some
what enveloped inmystery, are, as far as known,
exceedingly singular. There is no doubt but
the person is woman, and although she is still
attired in mems apparel, we will speak Of her
as one of the female Sex. -~s- III. sx,z.. rs,-. z
In answer to the question of the justice yes
terday morning, she said her name was Albert
Guelph, that she is English by birth, had been
in this country about two years; lived in Lodi
about six months; part of the time with color
ed woman named Dinah Jackson, and part Of
the time in the family of Mr.. Lewis; she has no
occupation; receives remittances from England,
and the balance of her support is furnished by
a sister who resides in this city. In reply to
the question, "are you male or a female?' 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
was committed for further examination J
From various persons, we learn that this wo-
man is well known in town in the character Of
female, and she has probably assumed the dis
guise Of man within few weeks. She is said
to be an English woman, and to have son. a
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spectacle woman named Mrs. Edgar, residing
in the southern part Of this, city. ..,...-,e...,
A few weeks since she assumed the garb Of a
man, and made the acquaintance Of a young
lady named Miss Lewis. After brief court
ship they were married by the reverend Mr..
Gregory, Of the episcopal church, and the par
ties have since resided together as husband and
wife The marriage ceremony was performed
about three weeks since, and the brides father,
suspecting there was something wrong about
this new son-in law, obtained a private inter
view, and informed her Of his suspicion that she
was not what she pretended to be. At first she
claimed that she was man, but, on closer ques-
tioning finally admitted that she was female.
+ A partial examination was made at this time by
the father-in-law and officer Barnes, which sat-
sfed the officer that the person was a woman
disguised, and he Immediately arrested her,
and placed her in the watch house, where she
has remained since Saturday evening last.
We have notlearned the proper name of this
singular woman. She is about thirty years of
age, with marked features. prominent nose,
high cheek bones, black hair, worn long. for
a man, and curling at the end, and apparently
brushed and oiled with care. She wears glazed
cap, blue coat, fine shirt, dark vest, buff color
ed pants, gaiter boots and a shawl over her
shoulders; speaks with considerable confidence,
but is not very communicative.
It is understood that when this woman first
came to the house of the BRIDES father, she was
attired in females apparel, and her clothing
was changed to mans attire with the knowledge
of the family. The probability is that the fami-
y supposed her woman's dress was disguise,
and that she was resuming the proper habili-
ments other sex. The lady's father was averse
to the match, but the bride still cings to hel
woman husband, and claims that the arrest is a
conspiracy against them. They were allowed
to meet in one of the ANTERIOR of the police
office, and embraced each other with the great
est mark Of affection. '-~ -. -
There are many absurd stories afoat in rela-
ton to this singular case, but we believe. the
above are the only reliable facts that have been
brought to light. The justice, as we have al
ready remarked, remanded her for further ex-
animation, as it is understood that other charges
will be brought against her. -- .--,
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A CURIOSITY Martin, the man who has
an opening in his stomach, produced by gun
shot wound, is in New York, and number Of
physicians of that city have been experimenting
with the view to ascertain the time required to
digest food. A thermometer introduced into
his stomach through the opening rose to lOl.
Fahrenheit. The carrot, doctor Bunting says,
is consumed in five to six hours. Rare roast
beef will thoroughly digest in an hour and a
half. Melted butter will not digest at all, but
float about in the stomach. Lobster is compar-
atively easy of digestion. Upon the application
Of the gastric juice to piece of purple tissue
paper, the color at once faded. In relation to
the patients health, doctor Bunting observed
that it had been uniformly excellent, having,
since his recovery from the first effects Of the
wound, supported a large family by his daily
labor. These experiments do not differ materi
ally from those made by doctor Beaumont TWEEN
ty years ago. Mr.. ST.. Martin is at present
little upwards of fifty years of age, of a spare
frame, but apparently capable Of considerable
endurance. He is in excellent bodily health,
and has much vivacity of manner. The open
ing in the stomach has had no injurious effect
upon his health, nor has it prevented him from
pursuing active and severe labors. Ifhe does
not keep compress to the aperture in drinking
water or swallowing anything else, the whole
contents of the stomach will pass out through
that opening. Through this opening comes out
a small part ofthe stomach, j. e., the inner coat
which shows its different apprenticeship
or swollen when under the work Of digestion,
and thinner when the digestion is over. St.
Martin is on his way to Europe.
The Meriden Transcript, one Of the strongest
advocates Of temperance in the State, says of
The Maine law and its workings: The plain
truth is that the cause of temperance has been
greatly retarded in this State BY this MAINE
aw." Since the first flush ofexcitement ocoa-
stoned by its passage died out, intemperance
nas been slowly and surely gaining a foothold
al over the State, and there is more intoxica-
ing liquor sold and drank to-day than ever be-
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