Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1856-05-07
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| we nave recently alluded 10 Cne iaCt tlidt D
gay young lady was cutting around in male at
tire among the bellies of Syracuse. The Stan
dard announces that she has been arrested on the
charge of palming herself off as man, having
been married to a young lady named Lewis =
The Standard of Tuesday says:
Yesterday morning the female dressed in male
attire, whose vagaries were briefly alluded to in
Yesterdays Standard, was brought before JUS
| lice Dunford, for examination. The circumstan-
ces attending this case, although still somewhat
enveloped in mystery, are, as far as known ex-
ceedingly singular. There is now 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. ,.i.
In answer to the questions 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 col
ored woman named Dinah Jackson, and part OF
the time in the family of Mr.. Lewis; she has no
occupation; remittances from England, and the
balance of her support is furnished by sister,
who resides in this city In reply to the ques-
tions, ''are you male or female ?" she answer
ed, 'syour officers viii tell you," or shave told
you" She refused to give any more direct an
swer to the inquiry in relation to her sex, and
was committed for further examination.
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 a son, q
blind boy, who lives with her sister, very res
pectable woman named Mrs. Edgar, residing in
the Southern part of this city
A few weeks since she assumed the garb of O
man, and made the acquaintance of young lady
named Miss Lewis. After brief courtship they
were married by the Rev. DR.. Gregory, of the E.
piscopaf Church, and the parties have since re-
sided together as husband and wife. The mar
riage ceremony was performed about three weeks
since, and the brides father, ,srspecting there was
something wrong about his new son-in-law, OBJ
tained private interview, and informed her OF
his suspicion that she was not what she pretend.
ed to be. AT first she claimed that she was q
man, but on closer questioning finally admitted
that she was female. A partial examination
was made at this time by the father-in-law and
officer Barnes, which satisfied the officer that
she was woman disguised, and he Immediately
arrested her, and placed her in the watch-house
where she has remained since Saturday evening
last. 81. .-...T, =, e r.a..
We have not learned the proper name OF this
singular woman. She is about 30 years OF age
with marked features, prominent nose, high
cheek bones, black hair, worn long for man..
and curling at the end, and apparently brushed
. and oiled with care. She wears glazed cap
blue coat blue shirt dark vest, buff colored pants
and gaiter boots, land shawl over hershoulders
speaks with considerable confidence, but is moi
very communicative. s.,.3...i. iilfa :.
It is understood that when this woman first
came to the house of the brides father she wa:
[attired in female apparel, and her clothing wa:
changed to mans attire with the knowledge oi
the family. The probability is that the family
supposed her woman's dress was disguise, and
/ that she was -resuming the proper habiliments o.
her SEX, The lady's father was averse to the
match, but the bride still elings to her woman
husband, and claims that the arrest is O conspi-
racy against them. They were allowed to meet
in one of the ante-rooms of the police office, and
embraced each other with the greatest marks o.
affection. .eis s. e 8W d sif a
There are many absurd stories atioat IN rela-
ton to this singular case, but we believe the a.
bove are the only reliable facts that have beer
brought to light, The Justice, as we have al
ready remarked, remanded her for furtherexam,
ination, as it is understood that other charges
will probably be brought against her.-Syracust
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