The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-11-27
IN PRISON FOR
Her BROTHER.
Ellis Glenn Convicted Of For
gerry Proves TO Be a Woman.
TOOK The DISCOVERY COOLLY.
Told Penlteniiay Officers That She EI.
changed Clothes With Him.
PROMISED TO MARRY MISS ELLA DUKE
Bought a HomS and Gave a Drafl for $4,000 in
Payment Which Later on Vas Pronounced
10 fea forgsT.
Told PenltenilaT Officers That She Er-
changed Clothes With Him.
PROMISED TO MARRY MISS ELLA DUKE

Springfield, ILL.,. Nov. 27-The discov-
cry was made at the Chester Penften-
tiary yesterday that a convict whose
name was entered upon the prison
boolts as Ellis Glenn, recently sem
fenced to term at Chester for forgery
of note FOR $4,000 at Butler is really a
woman
As the penitentlary where the wo-
man was confined contains no accom-
mediation for persons OF her sex she
will be sent back to the county Jail at
Hillsboro from which, IL the Court SO
orders, she will be transferred TO Jol-
ct.
The prisoner took the discovery of
her sex coolly enough, and promptly
gave the warden her explanation as to
how she came TO be masquerading as
man.
II have fooled the law. and fooled
YOU" she said They were looking for
my brother who greatly resembles me.
We exchanged clothes and ne escaped.
while was arrested. The fact that l
am a woman proves that / am not FL
lis -Glynn, and consequently that did
not commit forgery. You can't find
my brother. am you will have to let
me 60"
Ths warden does not believe the story
of the impersonation. He is certain that
his prisoner is Ellis Glenn and that in
her disguise as a handsome and dash
ing man she broke the heart Of a wo-
man whom she promised TO wed.
MADE MANY FRIENDS.
To the little town Of Butler. about 20
miles from Springfield, there came thF 4
years ago a young man Of refined man
ners and charming address. His name
was Ellis Glenn, but he was always
remarkably retiicent about his past. He
speedily, however. became the most
popular man in the town. He went into
the sewing machine business and from
the first was wonderfully successful.
For a time Glenn boarded in Litch-
field, nearby. at the residence Of Mrs.
Hortens> Hoy. BY his strange famili-
arity with feminine ho.sehold duties he
won her friendship. His greatest de-
light seemed 10 be to make beds and
wash dishes. He FAR excelled Nis land
lady i'm skilfuness with the needle and
in the evenings assisted her i'm knitting
and crochet work.
ENGAGED TO MISS DUKE.
Ella Duke was COnSldered fortunate
when her engagement to Mr. Glenn was
announced She is one OF the prettiest
girls in southern Illinois and her faith
err John Duke is one OF the richest
men in his county. Apparently Glenn
was most devoted lover. The day OF
the wedding was set as Octoser Is.
Glenn took great interest in the pur-
chase of Miss Dukes wedding trous-
stau. He told Mr.. Duke than out OF
the profits of his business he had ac-
cumulabel quite a fortune. As home
for himself and wife he purchased a
house in Litchfeld.
The price was $4,000. In exchange for
a deed TO the property, Glenn gave
draft endorsed by two citizens OF But
Ter. They afterward pronounced the
endorsement forgery and Glenn was
arrest -p,+A444 S444l+llLhN- MAS -SIEnLnE=-
~ in his favor Miss Duke never once
lost confidence I'm him. Her rather
signed the bond for $1,000 binding him
over to the grand jury
Arrangements for the wedding con-
tinued until two days before the time
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