The Mineral argus., 1883-11-15
THE FEMALE
Frank Dubois Of WiscOnsin Engages In a
Most Entertaining Interview.

BRANDON. Wis. Special Telegram. Nov. L.
Dubois, the man or woman Of doubtful sex. whose
case has 80 generally aroused public curiosity. was
found by a newspaper reporter, secreted with his
companion at a farmhouse seven miles from here last
night. The following interview was had. which in
a measure clears the mystery surrounding the case;
Mr.. Dubois, you. OF course. know the stories
That have been circulated concerning your"
lido" hesitatingly, and in a voice which could
not be mistaken for a mans.
not2"
am. The ceremony was performed by Rev.
ii. l.. Morrison. in Waupon."
You insist that you are a mani"
lido: Iam-as long as my wife is satisfied it is
nobOdy's business
'Mr. Dubois, you ! { like a woman, act like a
woman, and there are dozens Of reasons to suppose
you are not Frank Dubois, but Mrs. Hudson, a
woman. Do you refuse to reveal YOURSELF"
There Ia nothing to reveal"
IF you are caught IN this disguise you will be ar
rested. You should place yourself 10 your proper
light at once, and thus avoid punishment"
"0h, Frankl for Gods sake tell all ard have Il
over,"at this moment exclaimed the young aud
pretty wife, tears streaming Gown the face.
Dubois looked toward her. His lip trembled
with excitement. He burst into tears, sohs chok-
ing him for a time. Finally he said It's true"
and endeavored to leave the room. He was re-
strained and finally was induced 10
TELL HIS STORY.
He said he was really Mrs. Hudson, and had
tirod OF husband aud family. and determined to lose
identity as the wife and mother. BY assuming the
EMNNE o. "a mNNa " ANnAhA AZ HANNa WIZ "
Illinois last spring. / Immediately assumed male
attire and went to Weapon, where / had previously
met and admired Gertie Fuller. Icourted her aud
we we're married, she not knowing me to be a
woman until the night, after the ceremony was
performed. / then induced her to keep silent,
which she has done. While living with my hus-
band / helped him support the family, padding
soap and compounding extracts. / was thus
led to depend upon myself, and when took
upon myself the support OF Gertie, !
felt fully able TO carry the burden. /
papered. painted. made and sold extracts,
aud we were haDDy. We were preparing TO move
TO Elgin, H., when my husband came upon the
sceue. After be came 10 the house / con-
cealed myself for a time, aud then took the
train for Brandon. Gertie remaining at the house
Of a friend, following on Tuesday TO Brandon,
where we stopped at the house Of az acquaint-
ance, ami came here Tuesday evening. ]
will not return to live with my
husband and propose 10 wear pants and smoke
and earn my living ne a man Mrs. Dubois, OF
more properly Gertie Fuller. appeared utterly
| heartbrokeI ,sobbing continuously during the recall
Of the story. She, however. confirmed the state
ment. She said, when Questioned, that her parents
lived in Waupun, where her father and brothei
were engaged in tho nursery busi-
uess. She had married Frank Dubois
Tor Mrs Hudsoul. and had. on the night Of theiI
marriage, discovered that her husband was Of bel
own ser. They had agreed to live to.
gether. and had done 80. 1t was an
| affair Of their own aud nobody was concerned but
herself. 1hey proposed 10 go to Fond du Lac and
arrange to remove 70 Illinois, as was intended
when the sensational de1ouement was made thai
The parties were both women.