Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-02
JOSIE MANSFIELD.
Her Trip from LiyerpoOl-A Captain
Who Runs His Shin Him self

lowing account of the Pharisoes who wars
Ioreed 10 i've q snort time in the same vessel
WITH Josie Mansfield. The captain was forced
to do exactly as he did, and he did precisely as
the savior would have done under similar cir.
he steamer Parthia, at this port, Friday.
from Liverpool, brought among her other pas
sengers, the well known Miss Josie Mansfield
She embarked at Liverpool the same as the
other cabin passengers, without making herself
at all conspicuous. She was dressed well, and
had about her ali the indications of wealth
Her entrance upon the ship at Liverpool was
unnoticed. Soon after the steamer left port
aware OF the party who was their fello W-passen-
ger, and thereupon question was raised as to
the possibility OF sitting down to the same table
with her. The feminine portion of this small
community decided that morality would be ont
ragged should Josie be allowed to meet tn am on
common ground. Opinions ran high, and
words were the consequence, and words might
nave ended the matter If a champion had not
appeared to sustain the oh aracter of the sex
This was director OF the Erie railway company
returning from London after an effort to
negotiate loan for that company. He met the
fair Josie upon the ship, and he felt that not
only his own, but the regulations of all on
board, might suffer itshe was allowed TO mingIe
iHdisCriminstely with the passengers Full of
the Importance Of his duties to himself and So
Ciety IN general, he objected u her presence. 1t
50 happened that Captain Watson, comm and
ing the Parthia, together with this gentleman,
Miss Mansfield, and others, occupied the same
table, and the champion Of morality seized upon
what was and what should be. The second dav
out he opened his campaign, and at the table
be addressed himself to his wife, informing her
thdthe present companions were unit for her
and gave her strict in functions that though the
COmpaniOnShip she met with was to q Certain
extent compulsory, she should beware how she
carried the acquaintance beyond tAe saloon. So
matters went on, but Miss Josie Mansfield
having much greater knowledge of the world
than most OF her shipmstes, continued the even
tenor OF ner way, and noticed nobody. She
and fEuifh lad nd.
nothing to disturb her serenity. This action on
her part iDfsmed all the danes who were pres
ent, but none of them expressed their indigns-
ton either so loud or so deep as the gentleman
referred to. He referred to Miss Mansfield
again at the table, and spoke of the impertl-
hence OF persons who had lost their regulations
forcing themselves upon persons whose reputa-
tons were intact.
Captain Watson, who commanded the ship,
heard all, and thinking the end would soon
come, he allowed the gentleman to continue
He, however, disappointed him, for instead OF
stopping he continued. Finally, when he said
''dAm," the patience of the captain was ex-
hausted, and rising from the table said 81 have
heard enough or this. L am going on deck
shortly, and IL you have anything more to
say, you will please say 1t to me personally
there
when the captain left the table and went on
deck the champion followed him. Upon meet
ing aft the captain said,
81 have heard ali want
81 suppose you have" was the reply: EI am
glad that you think the same as L do.'
"Sn," replied Captain Watson, 81 know
nothingOf your opinions, nor do l know or even
want to know what they are based upon. L wish
to say, however, that all my passengers ARE eu-
titled to all the protection L can afford them,
irrespective Of who they are or what they NAV
be. 1t lie sufficient for me to know that they are
NY pass engeEs."
Ssysthe gentleman: "But this woman is a fall
len one; she was the mistress Of Jim Fisk can
we associate with her? Is 1t possible that we can
meet here day after day in the saloon, and no.
be contaminated" "My dear sir ;" ans ered
Captain Watson, "Miss Mansfield has go far
conducted herself equal to any other lady on
board, and until she acts otherwise I will pro-
teCt her the same as l would any other laiy;
be careful, then, that you do not trespass upon
heI rights. L would recommend, sir; that you
60 below"
The self-sppointed champion went below
but from that day until the steamer arrived al
this port no outward opposition was made "a
u Las Josie Mansfield.