Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-06-08
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Adventures Extraordinary .

From the New York World.]
For some four years past a young female, the
narcular protege of wealthy and prominent
banker of this city, has been practising most
sarprisiog and successful deception on the COM
munity at large, by assuming the dress and
oneinp the manners of one of the sterner sex,
Int unfortunately for herself she came to grief
Yesterday by an ignominous arrest at the hands
ot Irnx eyed sergeant of police. The young
woman, known to her intimate female friends
as julia but rejoicing in the cognomen OF
Charlie Morgan among her deceived male ac-
maintances, is beauty of the brunette order;
but her her features are, as may DC supposed,
Of the masculine type, yet not sufficiently so to
render her at all less good-looking, She Is OF
the medium height, we'll formed, yet has none
Of that popularity of form which renders de-
ception in such cases almost impossible. She
wears her hair cut short and parted at the side
and back, and usually has it brushed we'll for
ward Il: the stories about this remarkable wo-
man are to be credited, and they come from
authentic sources, she has not worn the usual
dress of her sex for nearly four years past, but
has constantly appeared both in public and prl-
yate in male attire Of the latest style and most
expensive materials During all this time she
has been in the company OF the wealthy ban
ker mentioned above, who has lavlshed large
sums of money upon her to crafty her Pc
culiar whim of counterfeiting fast young
man. AS the nephew Of the banker she has
been introduced into some of the best families
in this city, and has necessarily been on lntl-
mate terms with the fast young bloods about
town, and has been their companion IN many
spree. In the character she assumed, she
spent her money freely, drank champagne
cocktails, and smoked cigars with the fastest OF
her boon companions, and occasionally indulged
in ''swear.' Her uncle supplied her with
the ncedtul to crafty her extravagant tastes,
and many of the bloods about town will re-
member the champagne suppers succeedlng;
visits to the opera at which Charlie Morgan
acted the host with such natural felicity that
her real sex was not tor moment suspected:
During the sumner the ''uncle, accompanied
by his charming nephew, made the rounds
of the watering places where the nephew PAID
such court to the fair ladies as to cause many
heartache. Her team was the fastest and the
most stylish on the road, and she handled the
ribbons with such a mastery hand, that a ride
behind her spanking team was considered SO
great a boon that the ladies almost fought tor
the privilege.
She treated the arrest very coolly, laughed
at the absurd idea that she was anything but
what she appeared to be, and so nonchalant
was she and so perfect her disguise, that
the Sergeant was for a moment staggered
He however took her to the station house
where she gave her name as Charles
I. Ward, to which the police added the
aliases of Morgan and Julia. By order OF Cap
tain Caffrey she was locked UP ln one OF the
rooms of the station house She was attired in
black broadcloth frock coat, dark vest, cut
low to show broad plated shirt. bosom adorn.
ed with handsome diamond studs, light cassl-
mere pantaloons, patent leather boots, and fine
black Derby hat. All these articles were Of the
finest quality and most exquisite cut. She also
wore heavy gold neck chain and an elegant
gold watch. Her entire outfit was perfect and
her erappearance would stand the closest scrutiny.
She really appeared to be fast beardless youth
of perhaps eighteen summers. She persisted
for some time that she was man, but on
proposition being made looking to personal
examination she admitted the truth In the
meantime her friends had heard OF her mlshap
and were making extraordinary efforts to pro-
cure her release. Miss Louise Walcott called
and had long interview with her, and numer-
Gus other friends called. Finally the services
Of Justice Ledwith were procured and that
official called at the station house to order her
discharge, but that being contrary to police re-
gulations, the magistrate proceeded to the
Jefferson Market Police Court, where ne
opened court and ordered the prisoner to be
brought before him. Captain Catfrey produced
the prisoner and after hearing the complaint OF
Sergeant Fields, the magistrate reprlmanded
Julia and discharged her. She lett the court
room accompanied by a bevy OF friends, and 1t
is thought will not be caught IN such scrape
again.