The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-17
A STRANGE CRAZE.
A Youth Who Wants TO be Woman
and Dresses in Female Attire.
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and Dresses in Female Attire.
From the atlanta tGd.) Journal.
There are many strange crazes, but the
strsrgest that has turned up in Atlanta for
some time now occupies the attention of
the police.
Wednesday night Charlie Witt was ar
rested in his room on Broad rect, and
locked up in cell at the police station. He
was clad in female attire. For several
weeks past the police nave been notified of
the aim st daily appearance on the streets
of youth dressed IN woinan's garb. As
the young man had every appearance of a
woman, it was difficult to spot him. Last
night Capt. Couch learned of his where
abonts, and young Witt was soon occupying
cell at police headquarters. He declined
to take off his female attire before leaving
his room.
MAKES A GOOD-LOOKING WOMAN.
When the reporter stood opposite Wits
cell, Thurs lay morning, he saw what
appeared t. be a remarkably good-looking
woman. The youth was rugged out n ID out
in the toys usually donned by the fair sex.
and his face was fair and smooth, with not
ven the suspicion of beard. His hair was
not very long, and straight, and bangs fell
upon his forehead.
His voice was effeminate, but not as soft
and sweet as would be expected from a
OLDerWlSe
S admirably played.
He spoke rapidly and the intonations OF
his voice AMI his gestures were those of a
woman. There was a strange light in his
eyes, which was indicativeo of anunbalanced
mind.
so, WHY WAS MADE A MAN?n
The youth who is IS years of age, is IN
doubtedly craze1.
His mania is to be woman.
4 4 6.
was asked by reporter and his reply was:
because | don't want to be man. o,
why did God make me man, anyway?
When | was a little boy | used to ste Il nv
sisters clothes and put them on, aud used
to wish and wish God would turn me into a
girl. The boys at sclool called me 'siss "
+ r long time, and nothing pleased me
better"
"What in the world do you want to be a
woman fora" was asked.
20, Idon't know, just hate the idea of
being a man"
WHO THE STRANGE YOUTH is.
Charles Witt is the son of II. H. Witt, a
railr ad engineer, who is now living at
Oxford, Ala. He came to Atlanta year
ago clad III female attire, and called himself
Miss Minnie Witt. For awhile he tried 10
make living by coloriAg photographs. He
| soon learned tn 1t man had more showing
| to make money in the world than
woman, and with some regret he
cast aside his dresses and put
| hi nself into trousers, coat and waist
coat. He secured a position in the dry
| goods house of ID. H. Dougherty & Co. and
| clerked there several IN DnthS Even then
! he would put on woman's clothes in the
Afternoon whe not at work His repug-
| nance to the garments of a an finally
! compelled him t. give up his positi IN in the
| dry goods store, aad he went back to his
dresses and pilot graph painting.
WHAT WILL THEY DO WITH HIM?
The charge against young Witt is Sim
moral conduct but such a charge will
| doubtless not be sustained. There is an
| ordinance agal ist people putting on the
a tire OF the opposite sex when / The street
| but Witt was in his room at the time of his
ares.
A negro boy was arrested with Witt. and
he states that the young man employed him
as servant. The neg called his en-
ployer Miss Witt" by the young mans own
request.
Witt is simply lunatic, and his mania
to be woman is something unusual He
will doubtless be seat to his parents in Ok
ford.
Hedoes not appear to be Inundated at his
arres and was pc fectly willing to have his
story published in the paper
Il am glad" he said, "to let the world
know that hate being man."
Later in the day Witt employed Mr.. Rob
ert l.. Llbey as his attorney. He say, he
intends TO sue several persons for SANDER.
nd viii institute against the city for false
| imprSon nent and cruel treat neat.
HE TALKS OF HIS ARREST.
What was tn disoriery conduct for
which you were arrestedE Witt was asked
! by the rep rter.
well, I'll tell you," he said, in quick
petulant manner. "They rented the room
uext to me TO an oil salvation army wo.
ma and her daughter; and do you believe
1t, they got up at ) O'Clock in the morning
ami sang TIL dinner time"
List night" he continued in rafting
way, "they began yelling Pains Of victo-
| ry. crowns Of glory and l just like to
! died. hate to near anybody say pains.
1t crates on my nerves, and makes my flesh
crawl, 50 just climbed up on a chair, an
| poked my head through the transom am
! yelled just as loud a | could"
'Pans OF biscuits,
Bowls of gravy
and you can just bet they shut up, but they
! had ms arrested for it.
"TleSe old poli EN- N would climb ND six
flights of stairs any day to see a boy in girls
clothes, and they like the arresting part all
right