The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-01-18
HIDGE IN Bors' CLOTHES.
Aud Seeking Employment to Help her Adopt
ed Father Pay his Debts.

Aud Seeking ErnpIoyncut to Help her Adopt
eel Father Pay his D"bt--
Officer Cody OF the Steamboat squad en-
tered tho Tombs Police Court yesterday after
noon. whore Judge Ouerbourg WIS presiding.
accompanied 10y a person who looked like n
boy, but whom every police officer in court saw
at once was girl in disguise. She was neatly.
though by no means iashlonably dressed. in
short jacket and dark trousers. and a small hat
WIS on her head.
Tho officer said that she had como to him at
Pier 2G. North River. ON Thursday evening. and
asked him 20 direct her 10 respectable lodgings.
From her appearance and her voice he strongly
suspected that she was n eirl. AMI after ques-
tioning her he took her TO tho Church street
police station whore she confessed her sex. and
said she had put on q mans attire to facilitate
her getting employment which she was unable
to procure in her own clothing.
She said her name was Madgc Rivas. and TINT
she was born in Boston Of English parents in
1850 When she was about year old her
mother died. and two years afterward she was
left an orphan by the death OF her father. She
was adopted 10y the family Of David Worthy Of
Everett Mass and was treated very kindly by
them. Everett il only few miles from 30 s;on.
and she was sent to a school In the latter city.
whore she graduated last summer. During the
past three years Mr.. Worthy. whom she called
Father and whose name she had adopted.
had but little work 20 do. He was heavily In
debt and NJ times the hnrr ncrcssHrios II life
could hardly be procured for his family. His
wife and daughters were not strong. and
Dody." as she called the son. was not old
enough 20 get anyth'' 20 do.
| was strong" tn girl said, and thought
| should try 10 support myself Besides. had
another reason for cndeaNurng - gct some
iling % do; wanted to help Nj Worthy pay
Tlral'ng time she tried 70 get wor, in Bos-
ton. but she did not succeed, ana ailait~ bee
Mrs. worthy, She said. began 90 fret and
often tod her that she was old enough 90 earn
her own living. II seemed 90 her that mon were
a more remunerativc Kind fhan women.
and sh, thought that II She adopted mems
attire she might, perhaps. succeed. she Sid
lut she asked her permission 10 ~ 90 another
ritv.rs She could get nothing o. To In boston
her consent Miss kyus argued with her, say
ing that the worst that could happen Co her
stances she would relieve the family OF tho ur-
den Of surpos'!ing her. ~ Mr.. Wonhly
told her protagGe To- dismiss It from her mind.
"I was determined 20 have my own way. how
eyer" the girl said. and took MAY, ono "
Miss May assisted her. and last Wednesday,
she had her HAIR cut short took suit 81 clothes,
starta! Win h.r ALLOTTED sister 10 Boston. She
cnught the SIX O'Clock train for FAN River, and
afIrctionatey embracing her friend who re-
turned home. she started on her adventurous
journey. At Fail River she boarded the boat
and engaged berth. She was not nj gu aecus-
toned to travelling and WAS greatly afraid that
some one would detect her. despite her dis
Eui-e. Her fears were not unioundci. nor did
After arrived here" she said. " walked
about until G o'clock. ] WIS regarded with sus-
pieiou everywhere, and received surly answers
and asked tim 10 direct me to respectable
lodgings. Ho looked at me very closely. and
snid; Are you boy or agirlT said WIS a
girl. but he was not satisfied and he took nc 10
PIN whore there were two men. lie sald 10
them. l. this n hoy or girly One said | was
a boy hut the other was positive l was girl
he could rot Ice mistaken. he said. Ia the sound
Of the voice. They asked me many questions.
aud then tho officer took me to the station,
where WAS questioned again. and locked M
The .woIuans clothes supplied 10 Miss Riyas
ing costume. hut as she sat in them IN the
judges private room she presented very
comedy and prcposscssing picture. she Is
tail. slender girl, - years q age, pretty. and
much more qulck wltted than her escaphhe
might cad one 20 supposr. Her mar hhd been
clipped short before she started from hor home.
but il was thick 10 q luXurtant degree. In It's
no Iarting was visible either at the side or In
the centre She said she had not taken III her
hat white anybody WAS looking At her. and the
wisdom al this was apparent Tor her locks,
even IN her shorn condition would nave caused
her detection NJ once.
treated Ike n daughter OF Mr.. Worthy. and that
her only motive in running away from ms
burden upon them. She had tried hard to
obtain work in Boston. but found everywhere
that her sex was against her. she might have
been employed AS teacher she thoughl uut
she dislikcd that business About a week ago
II occurred 10 her that her chances OF success
would Le increased 10y her putting on men
clothing. Sha told her friend. May Nouhlyo OF
her idea, hut the latter disapprOWd II strongly,
and tried 10 dissuade her. She did not tell het
unrpnts, however, and so the PROJECT proceeded.
don't know" Malge said, whose clothes
they were TINT | took from Mr. worthy
...... Il. .,,ff | however
TINT they must have been Mr.. NoIih} own
garments. ! know ihey nttcd me Hrsl i1te'
mover had a mans clothes on before. ana Whoh
ing 20 DO. intended 10 think over the matter
last night but WAS arrested beiore hAd llme
to give It any consideration, nal lte or no
money when | got here, and did not mucl
m ud passing the night IN the police station.
don't want a. 10 back and be a burden upon my
friends ~ Everett and shall try 10 got some
employment IN New York, i wrote 10 mo
WortAlys this afternoon, AMI supposethM un-
iii they receive my lrttcr tney wont know where
/ am. Tor don't think May " II tell thrm.'
She gnid she had never rcad any dlme novels
Ghe b. loved them 10 be- trash, and she pre-,
ierrcd a moro instructive ana suhhihhllA htuu
OF reading; for example she wouli Ith'i lills
morning all the newspapers tlh' llAu Nng'n li
uriuted about her case. bhe Is not u very com
inunicatiye young lady. and while she WAS
wiling 10 answer all questions askei her' she
would give no Information unsolicited,
A bcLevoleut woman who entered lhe court
room while the girl was there asked justice
Oterbourg 10 allow her to take her away ana
proyide Tor her; but the Judge, after some con
slderaton. sad 70 wou I0nI,m hsI MIN 'Ih, Il"
heard from her frieni 2 in Everett 70 Whoh no
wrote last evening. The glrl was rnurHlE 'Hm,t
tented with tho quarters assigned 20 heI' uu h
seemed to have made up hcI I4Hu H"' ~ ~
home If II could be- avoided
Closing winter stock at redsced price, VpdSSgsII,Iin