St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-04-27
The Freak Of Fugitive-He Dofs Male
Attire and Masquerades as a
Woman.
The Western Union Telegraph Operators
Pass Resolutions Demanding Res
toration of Extra Pay.
Interesting Ceremonies Attending the
Celebration of the Advent of
Oddfellowship.
A French Officer on the Riel Rebel
non--Polttical Talk--Pol1ce
and Fire Matters.
BIFURCATED BELLE.
A HansOme Young Lady Turns ONT
tn be a Man in Female Attire.


tn be n Man in Female Attire.
There stepped from the train arriving III
st. Paul from Sioux City, at noon yester-
day, what to all appearances seemed to De
a fashionably-attired good-looking young
lady of 90 summers or thereabouts. The
sladyn was a pronounced brunette, with
olive complexion, large dark eyes and short
hair. She was apparently i'll at ease about
something. and her strange actions at
tracted several men at the depot, and, es-
pecially when she inquired the way to a
hotel it was noticed that her voice bore
pronounced nasal and masculine twang
This and other things attracted the atten-
zion of Detective John O'COnnor, who fol-
lowed the stranger to the City hotel. The
Young ''lady'' secured room at the lat
fer hosiery, and after she had become
comfortably settled Mr.. OConnor sent his
name up on a piece of paper and requested
a short audience, which was reluctantly
given.
A REVELATION.
It took less than a minutes conversation
to convince the officer that the ''lady' was
not lady at all, but in reality young man
dressed up in female apparel. The former
then revealed his identity, and saying that
he would have no more monkey business,
he ordered the young fellow to take OF his
Tugs and to tell him all about it. Seeing
that his little game was up the obhglng
youth caved in and acknowledged the soft
Impeachment, and being modest man the
officer turned his back while the now blush
ing pseudo-damsel proceeded to disrobe and
don male attire, suit Of which was found
III his valiSe.
He was then questioned, and stated that
his name was Henry ElbertS; that he re-
sided in Iowa, and that he had worn the
strange attire because he was in trouble and
wanted to get away. He said, moreover
that he had not committed any crime and he
was then taken to the city hall and locked
up on suspicion.
HE GIVES THE SNAP AWAY.
After being locked up he was interviewed
by GLOBE reporter and was found at first
very reticent and disposed to keep his af-
fairs to himself By dint of persistent in
quiry, however, he finally consented to.pour
his grief into the sympathetic auricular OF
the reporter, and he unbOSOmed himself as
follows:
'.My name is James f. Chase. and am
from Sheldon, Iowa, where l have been in
the employ of the Hon. o. NJ. Barrett, a
state senator. MT. bdITcJI TuUS J6WcnJ J
store and | worked for him, as that is my
business. am married, and that is where
my trouble comes in. My wife is young
and inclined to be little too
gay, and l could not make
money enough to satisfy her. l worshiped
the very ground she walked on and when
she left me short time ago it broke me all
up. wanted to get away from that coun-
try, and as l was out of money, | took
about $50 worth of jewelry and left |
wore women's clothing because | thought |
would not be followed in this disguise |
left Sheldon at o'clock this morning, but
before leaving / deposited enough of my
tools to make up for what things | took.
This is the first time l have ever been in
trouble and l never committed crime
(rehectively)-bu | don't care much any
way what they do with me,a | am tired OF
everything"
The story Of the young man was given
with an air of sincerity that enforced con
viction and there is scarcely any doubt OF
It's truthfulness. He is about 25 years 0t
age, but looks to be about 81, with frank,
open cOuntenance and pleasing expression.
He is very Respondent over his wife'S do
ings and this no doubt is the occasion of his
trouble.
Upon being searched three gold and three
silver watches we found in his gripsack, to-
gether with several chains and other trink-
cts