The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-05
MRS. monthly IN DISGUISE.
sRE AsTONIsHEs RIvERHEAD BY AF-
FEARING IN MANS ATTIRE


RrvERHEAp. July 4-There had been many
burelaries. small and large. at Southampton.
Good Ground. and other small towns in this
county for many montha At last Hiram
Harris. o ne'er-do-weli OF Southampton. was
arrested for petty crime He confessed to
five small burglaries. and was sent to River
head jail. whore he is now. and where all this
that folio VS. took place. It was early last Sat-
urday morning. a bright and sunny morning.
and David Madden. the TAILOR. was leisurely
shaking limo in the jail yard.
A. M. Darling. the Sheriff Of the county. and
his wife were sitting on the porch Of their
home in wing OF the jail Mr.. Darling was
smoking. All at once they heard loud. de-
risive shout up the street. and they saw Hg-
ure approaching that made them open their
mouths in astonishment At q distance It APP
peared to be an ill-1gured man. and several
small boys were following II.
well. I declare" exclaimed Mrs. Darling.
as the figure came nearer. If that isn't
woman In mans clothes"
Nonsense" said her husband.
II tell you It is: can't be mistaken" re-
peated the woman. The figure approached.
with n hesitating. minclng gait. and then the
Sheriff was fairly Thunderstorm.
He still believed 1t to be a man. but such o
funny man. He had broad hips and full
breast and although his hands we're In mems
gloves. he kept them crossed before him
in way that was unmistakibly femi-
nine. Then he had q most wonder
full beard. It was OF jet black. and It
looked as though It had been pulled
Violently out Of q mattress. and what was
most curious Of all. It came UP to within an
inch Of the eyes. where 1t contrasted stran eely
with o very smooth and pink skin. He wore .
black SLOUGH hat, but under the back Of It
q struggling mass Of light brown hair could
be seen. Then he wore colored goggles. which
made his appearance the moro ludicrous. Other
than this. though. there was nothing striking
about the man. He wore new black cut
away coat and waistcoat. gray trousers.
and canvas shoes. and his white
shirt front and silk tic we're above
so he at tbs an sai y
.ss sSs1s H.r: sG,
Ven %USd t Mt 70 s sss hm 11-thot Il,
The figure slung aside its GOAT lapel and
DISCLOSED little badge with the word De;
teeavs, engraved on It. and then 1t blushed
e.Sss sSs.s Nj. Madden said. ARE you not
I 11s sSss but ut I'm in disguis;s."
Is afy
In the softest tones he could muster he said:
Rst hsqs NTH sSe I'll rights
He went to whore MIR. Darling sat and said:
There's =, Woman here IN Disguise sir. that
ks eFf aim Mrs. Darling trium-
'4 The ssher! s assumed an official trown and
had slipped to one side. and her back hair was
coming down. giving her most amazing ap-
.What do you mean by going around in male
Obi please mister / didn't mean any
thing: lust wanted to get Harriss to confess.
The sSer stared at he ene Rtsr
"Tihl have to arrest you for masan sring about
here her IN take you to Justice Millard's with
The woman rsslsd as Though che we're we're
she rea2raneed her hat WITH both hands.
and then walked Of with the Sheriff past
IF 9s es
hss sh35ss f Ssa
F. Hes!isk Hs Of Southampton sent me- S1 here IN
As Mr.: Herriok is Postmaster Of southamp-
thu the RRe esd stsee
at the woman In astonishment
Yes, sir; have q fifteen ;yesr; old son. but
IL! Please PG tell me- ali about it." the Justice
xse tell tssp S Ct sb IL ssas
m ons oa fowls er Hnd 81 o90u hsm year sss
told the neiehbprs ABOUT i they laughed. and
| would ara him out sons dry and send
les in southampton began about that
time. and thought the man who committed
Ssfn f psops q s tSs 6aS
stors iosSt. about, $500 from is ssis
sss fsfa 55 sSSs'l' sssss
barber in Southampton. and =, know
Ss.es lin WIN ~ ses
1sland didnt say sHyt6ins bit f bs ~ 'f u
one Az, and 1 noticed that they had secrets
asy ysSp ns sssnt fsse r Rsr
that Mi Msr bsd G9bbed and then
s Sat he Mr. us stand here
After that Harris. who is a common loafer,
buIglaries They had some country detectives
ss ThS sd to him and
him because they did MT 60 about it right.
you see: They spoke harshly to him. and he
Wouldn't cay word. After, he was arrested
Paul acted queerly. and noticed he put a now
cloth on the scat OF his barber chair. Thought
and thought for long time, and the other
ron know I think, q, you went about. it the
right way. you could find out from Harris who
why don't you try 1t YOURSELF he asked
me. III get you disguise II you want one,'
All right said. and couple OF days after
ward he sent me this whole rig. didn,tts(l
out. for any information lending to the. arrest
OF the burglars. and thought I'd surprise him
with the money. He wants to huy some moro
land. 80 dressed I. up and came here. OH
Of me coming over in the train and nearly
died"
The Justice Of the Peace OF Riyerhead town
ship il mild man. All he could do through
out this re- riecita! vas to gasp IN EwontdermGnt
I'll have to hold you for the present.
| madame This Ia most strange. ] would sug-
ge.t though. that you 60 to the ,an1itoTys wife
They took her to the Jail. and gave her every