, 1877-05-13

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| Seu York Times, Nay 10.
A great sensation was caused In the Tombs Poict
Court ut 2:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon by thu
| appearance in the doorway of human being
clothed in a most fantastic manner. By the side
Of the apparition was Officer Coyle. Of the Firs
Precinct, and behind was an eager crowd OF curl
osIty y-aeekers.. When the officer and his prisoner
had passed the BENCH upon which Justice Otter
bourg sitting the court officers became agitat-
ed One Of them directed the strangely in
divdual to enter the pen for male prisoners where
upon several others rushed forward led by Rounds
man McNally, and appealed to the prisoner to go to
the caboose reserved for unfortunate or depravcd
women waiting for trial. Atthe door Of this apart
mcnt another discussion took place, at tho end OF
OF the benches reserved for officers 1t evident
! that the Court Squad was divided In opinion to
whether othcer Coyle's prize was man OF 4 wo-
man. The fnce OF the prisoner was that Of reso-
lutte and not Unlocking woman, with high cheek
! bones and dark complexion. The checks were
| slightly flushed, but not from the embarrassment
OF the prisoner, who smiled at the Court and ex-
| posed fine, eyen set OF teeth Very black hair,
cropped shost, covered the prisoners head twas
nte Of the nadua that M had aroused the
thin. white rnu.ln, and adorned at tac sides with
| waistcoat, decorated with brass buttons. and a
Confederate gray frock coat having double row
%ss s Sad hs wss @ Of
the problcmatical individual. \ wide, red
laldrie was thrown ove, the right shou!.
of apa s the front e e heh
was sien tke salient features Of which were the
words: Tom Ri-jon's Fotraao--Aea Xof--6
cndgcs of i collection OF newspapers. Upon the
head Of the prisoner was the stransest hat ever be-
held; It was in shape and color like Cardinal Nc.
CloskeyFs cappellu, but Its broad brim wns turned
up at each side. and its under part was ornamented
with string of mutation chestnut leaves embroi-
was sirdled with y gold band and tsilcd white
cord from which depended, at the back OF the hat,
two large ta.seis. From the front to the left side
which WIS printed tic words: "The To!eaaa-o
Cents" A large ivory handled cane completed the
uniform.
seat, Officer Coyle condded to tue reporter that
his prisoner was woman, and that he had arrest
tire and causing great crowds TO follow in the
streets. A Times reporter conversed with the
woman while she was awaiting the disposition Of !
her case: She said that her maiden name was Snzi
Donli; that she was native Of Smyrna, Me-. and |
was27 years Of age. When she was very young, !
her birthplace became too limited field for the |
exercise Of her large abl1tties, and she moved to
Boston, where she learned the trade OF dress
maker; Five OF six years ago she became dis |
the free-and easy costume Of man. In 1873 sha
was u,arr4ed to Dr. Tom. RiJon Elliott physician
full Of eccentrc1tles. This gentleman is Il natlre
unique manner. lie WIS never chsisteued. His
mother, fondifng him in his infancy noticed that
bird whose notes sounded like tom -r-jon pleased
Tom Ri-Jon. This title he hnd since cherished. |
Or. Elliott was practicing his profession in Boston,
but he had previously been . newspaper reporter,
and he then desired to establish journal, tito pur
pose OF which should be to,deuounce all kinds OF
frauds.s When Miss D0nli became his wife she en-
couragea him to staff his Journal and he urged her
to adopt the dress of man in accordance with her
desire 10th projects we're fulfilled Mrs: Tom
Ri-Jvn Elliott appeared On the streets Of Boston
afternoon, wearing D8pf3fO0nS and frOcE.
goat About the same time DR.. Tom, M-Jon
called 1he Lmnattc. Copies Of this publication he
and his wife sold on the streets Of Eoston. They
welc subjected to a great many annoyances but
them al ana so MI E9t
Lundttc for time, Dr.. Tom Jon Elliott chang
ed the title Of his journal to TIE toicano-Red
Hot. Several weeks ago he moved to this city.
Frankfort street. DR.. Tom Ri-Jon began the sale
of his papcr and that Of George Francis Train for
which he was appointed agent, Immediately upon his
hc house BY sickness until about week ago when
The also commenced to dispose OF the strange !
ourna1s. She was an ob;ect of interest to the
lrrested her yesterday. Mrs Elliott further % In
ormcd the reporter that she has two children I
10Th ooyE-onc years old called Retagiata, and q
be other an infant : weeks old who is dubbed,
,i-Jon have no religious belief :
When Mrs. Elliott WIS arratgned before Justice |
'tterbonrg he told her that under the law Of this !
tate, she was guilty OF disordcrlr conduct She
rgucd the matter in very lucid manner, and | :
,ade some good point- but the Magistrate did not
YER with the warning that he would fine her il | :
rought before him again. Mrs. Elliott saws she | !
Ill employ counsel and test the matter in the !
he will leave the city rather than don the scnse-
.ss attire Of an ordinary woman. |