Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-02-18
AREBEL SPYIN FEMALE ATTIRE.
He Lives with a Girl Two Weeks without
RetraYing His Sex

The Cleveland Herald contains lengthy
and somewhat romantic account of the cap
ture OF a rebel spy in that city, while SAILING z
under false colors. 1t seems that, on Saturday
morning, two young women apparently about
nineteen or twenty years old, called at che
rooms OF the Soldiers Aid Society and applied
Tor transportation TO Washington One Of tn I'm
giving the name of Charlotte Anderson, saiu
she had enlisted two or three times In the
army, but had been rejected on her sex being
discovered. As they turned 10 leave one of the
ladies in the room became suspicious that
"Charlotte" was man, and sent up stairs 10
the Provost Marshal, by whose order "Caar-
lotte" and ner companion were Immediately
arrested, "Charlotte," on being charged
with sailing under false coIors, Indignantly
6enied the imputation, and her companion
Emma, also assured that sChariotte' was 4
girl, for they had slept together several nights
Emma proved the honesty Of her belief by
urging "ChaTlotte" to the medical examin IT ton
proposed, but "Charlotte'' stoutly refused, and
it was only by foTcible means that the examl-
nation was made, ard the fact established tn at
"she' was she" Emma was overw whelm ed
with confusion and grief on the discovery Of
the sex OF her companion, and wept bitterly,
refusing all further com % municatIon with him
''Chariot'e' was locked up in the city prison,
8nd Emma was taken in charge by Commis-
sioner Kirkpatrick.
The girl Emma, who appeared to be modest
and well behaved, had been living in Cleye-
land as hired help, and n few weeks ago
made the acquaintance of "Charlotte." They
slept together, Emma having not the slightest
suspicion that her bedfellow was not q WON an
Charlotte always put out the light before en-
uTely undressing, alleging that Ii was too cold
10 do so when undressed. "She' also either
got up and dressed before Emma was awake,
or lay in bed until the latter left the room
"Charlotte" frequently received letters, many
OF them from Dayton Some of these letters
were addressed TO .sCharlie'' Anderson, which
she supposed TO be a diminutive of Charlotte
1t was noticeable, however, that they were
always delivered at the gentleman's window
Of the post Office. "Charlotte'' always going
there for them A few days since Char
lotte" proposed that they should go to Wash
infton, where she could get good places for
both OF them, and to this Emma agreed Owing
to the failure of her companion 10 receive some
FUNDS she expected, Emma pent all the money
she had, and they were Obliged to seek aid at
the Soldiers Aid Rooms, as narrated After
the arrest "Charlotte'' was at first sullen, but.
when dressed in soldiers Clothes frightened
up, and expressed a willingness to make a
clean bIeastof it. He then made a statement
to the effect that he was member of company
ID, Goth Ohio Volunteers. and adopted female
dress in order TO get home, which he accom-
piished. He alleges he was about returning to
his regiment in the same costume when he was
arrested. His statement is undoubtedly false,
as evidence has been collected to show that he
Is Is a IeoeI spy: In ms possession were found
three sets of wearing apparel. one female, one
military, and one the dress of dashing ssyoung
man about town."
Charlie alias Lottie " Anderson. Is very
feminine in appearance, and has q soft and
low feminine voice whenever he chooses to
use 1t. When dressed as a man he has the an.
pearance OF girl IN disguise, and when
dressed in tasteful attire difficult to
doubt the feminity. His accomplishments are
varied. He is a dead shot with a pistol,
splendid horseman, can talk three languages
fueRtly, can dance admirably, play the piano,
do fine sewing, embroider, knit and crotchet
equal 70 any woman, and can spark the bows
as many of them know to their modification
Alnoagn . SO s.5 fsni1infa i1t All " sfzs
There are other facts that go to show that he
is rebel spy, that it would not be proper to
give at this present time. The object Of his
getting acquainted with the girl and keeping
her in ignorance Of his real sex was to divert
suspicion from himself until he could get 10
Washington. In private with Emma he has
expressed bitter hatred to the North, and q
determination to shoot President Lincoln if he
could get a chance at him.