River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-11-08
THE FEMALE HUSBAND.
Frank Dubois of Wisconsin Engages in
Most Entertaining Interview


Most Entertaining Interview.
BRANDON, Wis. Special Telegram, Nov l.
Dubois, the man or woman of doubtful sex, whose
case has generally aroused public curiosity. was
found by newspaper reporter, secreted with his
companion at 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
II do" hesitatingly, and IN voice which could
not be mistaken for mans.
you are married to Gertrude Fuller, are you
not?"
II. l.. Morrison, in Waupon.
You insist that you are man?"
Il do: am-as long as my wife is satisfied 1t is
nobodys business y
''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 yourselft
There is nothing to reveal d.
IF you are caught in this disguise you will be ar
rested You should place yourself In your proper
light at once, and thus avoid punishment
"Oh. Frank for Gods sake tell all and have i
over" at this moment exclaimed the young aud
pretty wife, tears streaming down the face.
Dubois looked toward her. His lip trembled
with excitement He burst into tears sobs chok-
ing him for time. Finally he said Its true,
and endeavored to leave the room. He was re-
strained and finally was induced to
TELL HIS STORY.
He said he was really Mrs Hudson, and had
tired Of husband and family and determined to lose
identity as the wife and mother by assuming the
guise If man. "My husband" she said, went to
Illinois last spring. / Immediately assumed male
attire and went to Waupon, where had previously
met aud admired Gertie Fuller. courted her and
we're married, she not knowing me to be
woman until the night. after the ceremony was
performed. i then induced her to keep silent,
which she has done. While living with my bus
baud helped him support the family, peddltng
soap and compromising extracts. was thus
led to depend upon myself, and when / took
upon myself the support OF Gerte.
felt fully able to carry the burden
papered. painted. made and sold extracts,
and we were happy. We were preparing to move
to Elgin, ILL.,, when my husband came upon the
scene. After he came to the house l con-
cealed myself for a time, and then took the
train for Brandon. Gertie remaining at the house
where we stopped at the house of al acqualnt-
auce, ami came here Tuesday evening.
will not return to live with my
husband and propose to pants and smoke
and earn my living man Mrs. DUBOIS, or
more properly Gertie Fuller. appeared utterly
heartbrokel sobbug 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 brolner
ness. She had married Frank Dubois,
ior Mrs Hudsou), and had, on the night Of their
marriage, discovered that her husband was OF her
own sex. They had agreed to live to-
gether. and had done so. 1t was. an
affair Of their own and nobody was concerned but
herself. They proposed TO 60 to Fond du Lac and
arrange TO remove to Illinois, as intended
when the sensational denouement was made that
Inc parties were both women.