New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1856-02-01
An ALBANY LADY IN PANTS.
From tn, baltimore American. Jan. p.

From The Bditmore 4nertedn, Jan. y.
On Tuesday afternoon person dressed in the garb
of man arrived by the Philadelphia train and stopped
mt Sherwood's Hotel, at the corner OF Fayette and
Harrison streets, registering her name as Charles
Walters. The party had the features of woman but
no suspicion was at that time excited. On "Wednesday
morning she came down stairs and called for break
fast which was disposed of, and she sailed out into
the city, While she was at breakfast the proprietor
engaged in conversation with her, and as soon as she
left expressed his suspicion that it was female IN
male apparel. During the day the chambermad
moved the valise ofthe guest, when 1t opened, anu
door - ~
This fact increased the suspicion; but nothing
said about il until night, when the intelligence was
conveyed 10 the house that female in the male garb
bad been arrested and conveyed the Middle District
Watchhouse Learning that she was from New-fork,
a gentleman who had resided foI number OF years IN
that CITY was permitted to her and question her as
10 her parentage and life. She stated that she was not
from New-Yore City, but from Albany, where her
parents now reside that her name Is Caroline alters
and she was induced 10 leave home 10 search for q
Young man named W lllam Aulu, Whoih she iedIhcu
had come to this city.
She saws she left home on Christmas day aud went
TO New-Iork where she purchased her male apparel;
went to the house of coored woman near the Cysta
Palace where she changed her clothing, cut OIL her
hair and then went TO French's Hotel, where she
stopped for several days Not finding the object OF
her search in that city, she next went to Philadelphia
where she remained for some time, and there learned
that the Young man whom she sought was in Bati-
more She determined to prosecute the search, and
for that purpose TO this city on Tuesday
ING and was returning 10 her hotel on Wednesday
night when che was approached by Waterman Ber-
nee who charged her with being woman.
She replied she was, and solicited his protection
AGAINST several men who seemed to be following her,
She saws that her father foreman in large Gas Fit
ting establishment in Albany, and has no knowledge
of her whereabouts She also said that she visited
Norfolk las; Summer and nursed the sick for several
weeks Her desire TO return 10 her home seems 70 be
strong but saws her father ia an sustere man, and
never viii forgive her for her conduct. She appeared
10 fully realize her position, and manifested penitence
She was seen by gentleman from Albany, who says
he recognizes in her the daughter OF wealthy cuzen
of that city, Her hight is almost feet inches, with
fair complexion, blue eyes, and light hair, and rather
large person for her hight.
She says she is ls years of age. She was kept al
the middle district wacb-house and yesterday morn,
ing, consultation with the Mayor, it was determined
10 send her on to her parents which duty High Con-
stable Herring viii perform to-day, and until that 9TH
reaches Albany the truth falsy of her state
ment cannot be known.
About O'Clock yesterday morning another person,
having al the appearance Of female but dressed in
male apparel called at Sherwoods Hotel and asked for
Mr. WALTERS, and being told that Miss Walters was in
the hands of the police started for the Station House
but did not go there. In appearance they very
much slke There is some mystery shout the conduct
of these females but il will in ell probability, be IN
rayeled as soon as Capt. Herring reaches Albany FROM
! which place the one arrested alleges she came.