The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1863-12-16
Romance in Real LifS.

liceman last Saturday for wearing male
attire. Some three months ago she was
arrested on the same charge. Her ap-
pearance, manners, style Of conversation,
and the account she gives ofherself, place
her quite above the garb of the opposite
sex. All who converse with her are inn
pressed with the conviction that her story
is true. In light grey pants, vest and
coat, and light felt hat, she looks like a
sprightly boy of fourteen. She is medi-
um (woman's) size, black and curling hair,
large lustrous dark eye, regular features,
ruddy and fresh looking, and in very gen
erous health. Her narrative received from
her in the calaboose is rs follows:
l was born in Michigan, near to the
north of Kalamazoo city. My father was
heir to large landed estate in England,
and had an abundance of money, with
which he travelled about for pleasure. |
was taken from my birthplace when only
a few months old. Mother died when l
was only seven years old then father had
the whole care Of my two brothers and
me. We had aprivate tutor who travel
ed with us. Brothers were sent to COL
lege. When l was eleven my father died.
At fourteen l was married to member
of minstrel troupe. He had some five
thousand dollars in money, and went into
partnership with my uncle, who lost his
life and the money while crossing the At
lantic.
When I had been married eighteen
months my husband died, and | was left
wholly to the care Of my two brothers.
The elder was clerk in banking house
and the other was still at college in Ohio.
When the war broke out, my youngest
brother came home and they both enlist
ed First they consulted me about enlist
ING. | at last consented. | considered
that tie country needed every able bod
led man to put down the rebellion. Their
regiment went to Baltimore, and after
wards / became restless and uneasy and
wanted tojoin them. Ny younger broth
er was eager l should, and my elder broth
reluctantly consented. Going to Balti-
moro entered the hospital and was nurse
to the sick aud wounded. There l fire.
quently met my two brothers and was tol
erably contented, but at length / received
insults and ungrateful returns from some
of the recovered soldiers. Some were
kind hearted and grateful. was deter
mined to be with my brothers, yet / cod
not endure the continued insults, and so
asked my brothers cosent to dress in
male attire and join the regiment in some
capacity SO as TO be near them. l pro-
posed to act as orderly to the Major, who
was our cousin on fathers side. My ell
der brother first peremptorily refused his
consent, but my younger brother and my
self insisted and he finally but reluctantly
yielded. When | assumed male clothes
my younger brother complimented me
and said looked like great green boy.
He thought the disguise was perfect. He
took me to some rough places to accustom
me TO act naturally. 1 recollect going
with large party where the glasses were
handed around 30 drink. AS | undertook
to "tip the glass up" my hand trembled
awkwardly, but no one seemed to notice
it. / enlisted and was sworn in as Ma
lor's Orderly. The regiment was ordered
to New Orleans under General Butler
Ny younger brother was wounded in a
skirmish and died in consequence. 1 al
most went crazy. l was in the second
assault on Baton Rogue and received a
severe sabre cut on the right arm. A
ball grazcd one of my lower limbs, and a
number passed through my clothes. In
short time the Major discovered my sex,
but learning all the circumstances and