Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-06
Ladies' in Male Attire Assaulted by
Sfrnnt Arabs

The Cleveland Leader has the following:
On Sunday night two young ladies, resid-
ing on st. Clair street, proposed to take a
walk off toward Rocky river, to meet a
brother, who they expected would bring
them home in a carriage. To escape the
appearance Of unprotected females, one of
the ladies donned the male attire, and,
with cane in her hand, SLOUGH hat
thrown over her face she offered her COM
panion a manly arm and her bold protec-
ton. They travelled westward through the
streets, carefully cycling every carriage,
and arrived far out on Detroit street
without meeting the desired brother
The rain fell in torrents, but expecting to
meet the brother at every step, they march
ed boldly on until Rocky river was reach
ed Three miles further on they plodded
and then learned that their brother had left
for Cleveland hours before their arrival.
It was past midnight, and their only alterna-
tive, to avoid detection was toreturn to the
city before daylight and they homeward
turned their weary steps, heartily disguised
with their rash adventure. The night was
pleasant after the rain had subsidized and
the full moon lighted their pathway. They
reached the Rocky River Railway little
before daylight, and took the first train for
Cleveland. They escaped detection until
the city was reached. Here they come in
contact with troop of lynx eyed Arabs,
who at once saw the fraud. 'Look at
that boys hair" cried one urchin.
''That boys girl" shouted another.
'tHurrah, boys, let's have some
fun" echoed the crowd of youngsters,
who began their fun in earnest by calling
to the scene all the boys in TIE neighbour
hood, and collecting large crowd around
| the luckless adventurers. TO use their
own words, they "would have been relievep
| if the earth could have opened and swal-
/ lowed them" They applied for protection
at neighboring house, where they were
| kindly received and their sad plight was
made known to the inmates One of the
ladies Immediately started off for suitable
clothing for her perplexed and sorrow
stricken beau, and was long time away,
In fact, she was SO long absent that the
family with whom the boy-girl was left be-
came alarmed at the character of their Wis
itor, they sent for an officer, and Patrol.
man Gaffat was not long in APP.
pearing, armed with his club, pre-
pared to enforce his will if the 'boy-girl'
proved troublesome, and to afford her any
necessary assistance if she turned out to
be as represented He saw the fair one il
pants, coat, vest, hat and boots. She hung
down her head, bit her lips, blushed and
whispered her adventure in q faint voice.
The police officer was not the man to re-
main unmoved by her words. Through
the dirt and mud he believed he could dis
Germ traces of respectable young lady
who had been led into an unpleasant stu.
alton by trusting too muchin the talisman
ic powers of bifurcated garments. He es
corted her to his residence, where he pro
vided her with female attire. He then &C
companied her to her home, where b,
learned that she was of a very respectable
family and connections. She was RADICAL.
cured of her folly end ayows she will new
er again attempt to play the beau.