Smyrna times., 1861-08-22
Rather Romantic.

lho New York papers give full accounts OF
the arrest, on Thursday night last, of fine
looking, bright.eyed girl of l6. who has been
placed under the protection of Miss Foster, the |
matron OF the city prison, and whose case pre-
SCENTS features of more than ordinarily inter- !
estiDg character.
Her name is Bridget Dokay, and her parents
still live in the CITY of Dublin, which is her
native place. The particulars of her romantic
career were given by herself with such an air
Of modest tru,hfuIness that no one would wish
to question her veracity. She stated that when
thirteen years OF age she became acquainted
with worthy young man named Kelly, a car
psnter, who wished TO marry her. Her purents,
who were wel.to do, prudent people, objected
to the match, because of he youth. and prevail
ed upon the young man to leave the neIghbor-
hood, giving him it-out of 500 HIS depar-
ture grieved her, and she determined to foil Ow
him. After the lapse OF few months, she
learned that he had procured employment on
board a vessel as ships carpenter, and that he
sailed out of Liverpool. ThitheE she repaired
as quickly as she obtained the means, but only
to learn that Kelly's vessel had few days pre-
Viously sailed for New York. The damsel was
disappointed, but her desire 10 see her uuant
lover was not conquered. She Immediately
procured a suit Of sailor bsy's clothing, for
which che dlbcaF ded her own girlish attire, and
then shipped, under the name of Edward John.
son, cabin boy for trip to New York, with.
er she arrived, but still failed 10 accomplish
| the purpose che had undertaken. Friendless
and without means, after she had been here u
week or two, 1t became necessary that she
! should obtain employment, and. nOtwilhs andnc
the hardships to which she had been subjected
on her first voyage. there was certain fasci-
nation about q sailors lite which induced her
to follow it..
So, for three years. she had been voysging
from port TO port, two Of which were passed 10
the capacity Of eabin.boy, and the third as an
able seaman, her robust constitution enabling
| her to take hor "trick at the Wheel" and per-
form the varied duties of her lot as well as lh 9
best man on board. During all this time, not.
withsta nding an evident refinement Of manner
not characteristic Of an ordinary sailor, md
dslicscy ofappearanee, which ought to have
betrayed her sex, her secret was never discoV.
cred. She performed her duties 40 we'll thai
her three last voyages have been made 10 one
vessel-the ship Resolute, Of the Back Bal
lino-tae captain having pressed her 10 remain
with him, and complimsnIing her az promiS
ing young man." But, amid all the hardship
Of her condition. she lost no opportunity o
searching for the young carpenler-of whom
however. she has lately lost every trace. d
Thursday night. cherishing hope that sh
might esccunter him in some oflheIlow saloon
2 in Water street, which seaiaring men frequent
9 she determined to explore them. Mixing free
o " with the unruly characters there, she foun
g it necessary to treat them to liquor. An a
>. tempt, however, was made TO impose upon be
: liberaity, which she resisted, and one Of tn
g. rufians made an assault upon her. The dl
u coveTy OF her sex was then made, ard create
B. such excitement that the police were atiracte
). by the disorder which the crowd occasone
The younk sailor. girl was taken 10 the static
% house, where she made partial statement
10 the police captain. who was favoraby impress
i. ed with her ingenious manner, and provided h,
wiihgood accommodation Tor the night. Ye
terday morning she was arranged before Ju
tice OsbuTn, who lectured her upon the impr
priety Of her conduct, and informed her III,
ID she had been guilty of misdemeanor, al while
10 she seemed greatly surprised. Miss Foste
ia the matron, made her change her male asti
a for one more appropriate to her youth and Sc
- and che is now meiamorphosed into a vel
u pretty girl, rather sun.bnrnt, it is true, at
8. having her hair cropped too closely. but with
o. interesting and womanly. She acknowledge
\. to feeling great restraint in her new garment
but declares that she will never discard the
No again. Her great hope now is TO obtain son
o. respectable employment, and doubtless it W
on soon be found for her.