The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-10
Adventures or n Young Irish Girl.
rHaKE YEARS BEFORE THE INSTRUMENTATION BE-
PORE JUSTICE OSBORN.

PORE JUSTICE OSBORN.
Bridget Dckay, prepossessing Irish girl about six
te~n years old brought before Justice Osborn yes
teFday morning charge Of dressing In mans attire
The prisoner, 1t appears arresled by Of tho
Fourth precinct police, while engaged drink.
ING saloon In Water street She dressed in sailors
clothes, and was in company with number Of "Jack
tarsi when the officer took her into custody. When
brought 10 the station house sbe related her history 70 the
police IN such clear straightforward that the
sympathies OF ali present enlisted in her be-
half Bridget claimed native OF the county Clare
ireland. and stated thai she bad been following the
r the last three years AT the age OF thirteen years she
became enanored Of lad named Kelly and the pair
solved " &c, married The parents Of the children, hear
,rg how matters stood rrsoy separate the youthful
lovers and arranged that young Kelly should be
sent 10 sea Accordingly with 800 AZ an outfit, no
started Tor Iverp'oi, aud u few days afterwards he
Wa "a his way 70 New Yors in first class packet But
Love laughs u, iocksmi,hs D."
Bridget after pniHs q week in sorrow, De
term nd 10 follow her sweetheart and seek him in
The Ne~ World Escaping from her fathers roof one
night she SET her ragged and uncertain journey
A. dublin she procured SUI, of sailors garments from
second hard clothes dealer and hout
over 20 Liverpool and engaged herself CABIN boy
board ship bound for Nov York 80 well did she con
zeal her tina, no on board suspected her real cha
ractcr Gu her arrival IN his city she assumed the
Of Edward Johnson aud N common with the other sail
ors, pot up at well knoyn boarding house IN Cherry
After roaming about New York for everal weeks
search OF her lover she determined 10 go back TO Liver
" aud II she could hear anything about i'm there
still she unsuccessful IN her efforts, and last she
rell ctanty compelled give up the search Having
acquired taste for the several voyages to
France and Holland and lnally ted for New York
| n A
petciy ssfui til sgust her SEX and quite
favOTite with the officers sailors Her quiet moLes
for her the respect Of the captain at whose
request she made 40 less than three voyages On the last
up from Liverpool she promoted TO the position Of
an ordinary seaman and II ema ked that she per
formed her arduous duties with unusual aiacrty and
/ pompttude The captain said she promising
young man, kindly hptes that She might expect
ohcer's berth Bat imam proposes aud God dsposes !"
Bridget had kept her invoiate for three long
years and to all appearance rising young IN
her profession without doubt would have received
mates appcnlm'nt before she had accomplished many
more voyages In evil hour, how yer, she made
unfortunate. sally mo Water street. where she invited
| IN treat the crowd sailorlik"' she complied with
| the request, and the bottle PASSED merry around.
soon Of her companions became boisterous and in
sisted that they should bavc another round Of drinks But
Bridget avcrse 10 DIR lkng more and rose ms to
leave the company when the drunken sailor caught her
around the vast AMI she should not depart. In
the struggle wlch followed the gr unveiled her and
tho discovery attracted large crowd IN front Of the
door One OF The Fourth precinct police along and
ascGrtaulng what the matter arrested Bridget
Before Justice Osborn the prisoner repeated the story
OF her life at sea, and with downcas modest air rela
her adventures hsiantay have already narrated
them. The magistrate ami spectators heard her story
with evident sympathy, aud II was resolved TO be as le
rient with her possible The attention OF Miss Foster
the matron Of the city prison Gated to the Of
the romantic Bridget brief SPACE of time the fair
prisoner arfayed suit or womau's clothes, and
sent to prison Dr safe keeping she secured quite pleased
AZ tho change IN her post on ami says she VIII he content
ed 10 remain under Miss Foster until suitable
employment be procured for her The prisoner is
robust hearty looking GIRL and convcrses quite intelligent
~ upon all ordinary subjects AMI quite fait In rca
| ton to maritime matters