The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-18
ALICE OR KATE?

MISS TREvYLAISK, THE ''FEMALs DETEc-
TIVE" TO BE TAKEN TO SEwPoRr-sHE
STRONGLY DENIES THAT sHE Is KATE MASON.
"Ths was LETT Tor you," said The keeper In the Jsi-
fcrsou Market jail yesterday no handed the
HAaALD reporter tho following m ssvs, written IN
somewhat rambling hand a sheet Of noto paper
TO THE HkaALD:-7
paper In regard to txe temae Detective" aot tue
raS ~ min two v.srs hay Iixa la S.,.,o, AZ
though sy@osSss .Ah the tamil, sas@ sss sps.s
life could nelp then in their affection you wi
'"''' '"'''' AZ =. fREvfnxiSE Private Detective.
This had been written alter the phenomenal mas
querader had been srraignei before Judge Smith
again. In Court she still adhered 10 hor FIRST
mcnts, AMI spoke with the Italian accent she had all
aIonS Affected with such narks success. Tho Judge
was Ia quandary, when the appearance oi Cn.ei
Cameron. vi tho Newport police, relieved him Tbat
gentle man had come 10 New York Tor the purpose
identifying the young woman whose interest ia GOV
eruor Van Zandt's piurderea and chatieis had
become GLORIOUS, and Notwithstanding her male
costume lie recognized tho face at once. Alice had
been committed ~ the care OF the Comm VI
Charities and Correction pending ncr removal to her
home, yot It was alter all this that she put paper
the vigorous denial " hor identity
THE WORD or DENIAL.
With her letter his hand TN reporter presented
himself at tho female detectives place OF couano
meni. II large airy room, fuii oil Tho sunlight
winch screamed IRON couple vi arcbed Windows and
Standing Ia the glare with her lace nj the grated doors
Alice lrevy lame Inc natty gray suit OF youths
apparel stiil upon her, ana The close cut yellow
pressed down about her face BY u Jaunty
straw hat, with white fibDon and coquetssh TIT
Taken ali In all the pseudo female detect.ve looked
the spoItivo tut Immature youth "a perfection.
cha ~ saiQ she, taking mat win oil tho cigarette,
''you come 10 me about that Newport story.
It's not true, not word OF H.. It's pity they have
made such mistake and let some strange iuniy's
trouble leak 4 sorry Tor them, assure YOU"
she said all ihis In her usual way, win navor Of the
Italian toi quo touching every word
IA.
''Dut never stopped there long. "
.rnat was when you were Miss Mason, was It nolsn
Not muscle OF The girl'5 lace betrayed prise
cmbarras sment
.Miss Mason 10 said sho. .'No, l was never Miss
Mason. have used several names my
own, but never had that one.'
"You, then. clam you are not Kate Mason who
certainly am Alice Trevyiane and no one else.
There was something positively convincing Ia the
went just firmly say that some strange
roscn baDcc or combination OF circumstances had
brought about this mistake In her identity, but IL
would, she supposed, be cleared up In time.
FEMALE PERSISTENCE
al want thai ieiter oil mlnc Published In the
HERALD, " said sne sand hops the Nswport papers
wall copy IT. Tor 40 not want TO DO believed any one
but who am"
"But why do You suppose you would be claimed by
Newport family rather than any othcr9r
"WDy ITS all on account oil that iettor TO Governor
Van Zandl he lived la Newport anu they made up
their minds cane from there. Depend upon II, cv-
cry hing will come out all right" aud rolling another
cigarette turned 10 receive tho chief of tho Now.
port police who then appeared, which she did with
tho utmost cordially.
He been to the Gilsey House, whore she had
her luggage and came prepared 10 afford Alice the
change OF apparel her probable trip TO Newport viii
make cxpcdient so lar AS her masquerading Is con-
ccrncd, sue believes she acting perfectly proper,
and nssaLeed cases where the ption of male
female costume, Irrespective OF the wearers gender.
was countebaDced by the law.
Alice Trcvy aine, or kato Mason, as her name APP
pears to be, syoung woman who untn three years
ago regarded rs a simple, childish schoolgirl.
Her family we're then In good circumstances aud sh
was well brought W. Tue death OF her iathcr how
ever was serious misfortune TO thcm, and although
they succeeded IN maintaining their responsibility,
girl less restraipvd than formerly. Being OF
naturally hayward disposition this allowed her TO
form improper associations and TO ACT imprudently.
Two years ago she had her 1rst escapadc, when she
came 10 new YORK. formed the acquaintance Of some
young women OF lax morals and kept their company
or whiie Her adventurous Instincts lea her to the
road again, ana AT Fall River she was arrested and
sent home. she remained there seemingly under
going course OF reformation until recently when she
nired team aud lett Newport Tor Now York.