The sun., 1889-11-08
DISGUISED AS 4 MAN.
A Young Woman becomes EaeaGed 70 Fou
GirIS In Lean than Six Weekn

ATLANTA, Ga, Nov. 5.-An arrest on sus-
picion on account Of q bawdy house robbery on
Saturday has brought out @ strange story OF a
young woman's adventures while masQuerad-
ing In male attire. Her name is Carrie Davis
and che belongs in Columbus, Ohio She is 10
years old and pretty. She grew tired Of homo
life and on Sept. 10 she started out with $3.50 In
her pocket to see the world. Since that time.
in her masculine disguise, she has won the
hearts OF no less than four young women, and
has promised to marry each of them. She Wis
tied New York first and arrived in Atlanta on
Sept 23. spending her first night at the Grant
House. Going out next day she found young
lady whom she had known in tho West and
then went down to Mrs. Wrights, 20 Wheat
name of Clarence Davis. NN't 'N'
She said that she had known the young lady,
In Columbus eight years ago. and had formed
quite an attachment for her.
on 1rSm San. there ,tsg begins & &strsnge romance.
cured lodging at Mrs. % @rfshts sasnG .SSt
Clarence was cousin Of hers. and that they
stated that she came from New York.
In g. few days the young lady stated that she
and Clarence we're engaged to be married. but
that was why they s came South. % She ch Claimed ne
that they we're to be married in a few weeks.
and Toud hS1s ss T.
change her boarding plnce, not because OF any
DT Of out be-
and that ended her connection with the AFFAIR
for the time
Mister" Davis appeared to assume the role
OF q masher very naturally, and was very polite
to tho ladies' Large bou luets of costly flowers
sent 10 him were of every day occurrence and
a few days ago he went to Mrs. Wright and
asked her to reserve two front rooms for his
use. that he was going to marry young lady
who lived at the Kimball House in two weeks.
After his arrest yesterday afternoon largo
b2uquet was sent to him with card marked
a From Lille This proved 70 be his latest
hance. Her name is Miss Florence Lillian
Adams. When she was brought to the station
house she told the whole story.
weeks ago, when he and some Young men com.
panions called ut her home. Clarence ordered
bottle OF wine. and over it the two became
very sweet Ar An eng tenngaGement resulted. and
her and they would 20 to Washington. Whero
he would secure good position.
Mr. Davis claimed also to have been en-
gagged to young lady in Evansville, Ind,
making the fourth alleged engagement on his
hands. Mr." lDavis's n st love was seen yes
terday afternoon, and She told II very straight
with Miss Carrie Davis In store in Columbus
six or eight years ago, and thai they became
quite attached TO each other. She left aud
went 10 New York. and after she arrived there
Miss DAVIS wrote to her stating that she was
man and intended to wear mems clothes and
that she vas coming to New York to see her.
When Miss Davis arrived rs Mr." Davis she
had some difficulty in finding her friend, but
soon found that she had come TO Atlanta, and
she followed her here. She asserts. In perfect
good iaith, that she was deluded into believing
She received her attentions. She appears 10
pc an honest, business-like young lady, and
innocent OF any intention to do wrong
MISS Davis spent the night UP stairs at the
station house. and a telegram was received
from her mother, asking that she return to her
nome at once and all would be forgiven.