Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1889-11-09
DISGUISED As a Man.

An arrest Oh suspicion on account OF q
disordery Louise robbery in Atlantis, Ga en-
Saturday = brought out slTengo story of
you = wtmau's adventures while masqre.
radiog 10 male attire. Her meme is Carrie
D .vis, III d SHE belongs III Columbus, Ohio.
She is 10 years old aud petty She grt W
tired of home life enG or September 19 she
started out with $3.50 in her p,cket to see the
world Since that time, III her masculine
disguise, she has won lbe hearts of no less
than four Young woman, and has promised
to marry each of them She visitt d New
York first and arrived in Atlanta on Sept.
%, spending b,r fret night at the Grant
House Going cut next Gay she found
young lady whom ebe had known in the
west, and then went down to Mrs WrighL's
where she occurred lodging under the name
of Clarence Davis.
She said that she had known the young
lady, ard had worked with her in a millin-
cry store in Columbus eight years ego, and
had formed quite aD attachment for her.
From there begins q slrauge romance.
90 Sept 24. Mics Maggie Predergast secur-
ed lodging at Mrs. Wrigbt's saying that
Clarence was q cousin of hers, and that
they had known each other for long while.
She stated that she came from New York.
10 few days the young lady stated that
she and Clarence were engaged to be mar
RED, but that Mrs. Davis objected to the
match, and that was why they came south.
She claimed that they were 10 be married
in few weeks.
A week or SO ago the young lady went to
Mrs. Wright and told her that abe would
have TO change her boarding place, not be
- f,nt fpf
falling out between herself and Mr.. Davis.
She went sway. and that ended her connec
ton with the affair for the time.
mister" Davis appeared to assume the
role of q masher very naturally, and was
very polite to the ladies' Large bouquets
of costly flowers cent TO him were of every
day occurrence, and few days ago he went
to Mrs. Wright and asked her to reserve
Two front rooms for his use, that he was 60
ing to marry young lady who lived at the
Kimball House in two weeks.
After his arrest large bouquet was sent
to him with card marked From Lille"
This proved to be his latest fapcee. Her
name is Miss Florence Lillian Adams.
When she was brought to the station house
she told the whole story.
Clarence had made love TO her couple
Of weeks ago, whep he and some young meu
companions called at her home. Clarence
ordered bottle of wine and over It the two
became very sweet. An engagement
resulted, and Clarence claimed that he
was going to marry her and they would go
to Washington, where he would secure q
good position.
"Mr.n Davie claimed also to have been en-
gagged 10 young lady in Evansville, Ind,
making the fourth alleged engagement on
his hands "Mr" Davie's first love was
seen Monday afternoon, and she told very
atrgieht forward story, saying that she had
worked with Miss Carrie Davis 10 store in
Columbus elk or eight years ago. and that
they became quite attached to each other.
She left aud went to New York, and after
she arrived there Miss Davis wrote to her,
stating that shs was q man and intended to
| wear mems clothes. and that she was com
ing to New York TO see her.
When Miss Davis arrived as Mr." Davis
she had some difficulty In finding her friend,
but soon found that she had gone to Atlen.
ia, and she followed her there. She asserts,
in perfect good faith, that she was delnded
into believing that Miss Davis was a man,
and that was why she received her atten-
| tions She appears to be an honest bust
ness like young lady, and innocent of any
intention to do wrong.
Miss Davis spent the night up stairs at
the station house, and telegram was re-
ceived from her mother asking that she
return to her home at once aud all would be
forgiven.