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U VJ S'••apiclueffeerantoe Beni iiumc. .».■* luisjuMui» dier burst into tears, and begged the Colonel’s leniency. Ee promised that she should be pioiected, but the militmy us-nge demanded an examination, to which Utrai be must submit. scapUpon examination, the following facts were elicited:In the first place, the soldier was a ■woman.—She wore a loose army shut, neatly fitting, rough pantaloons, and government shoes. Her hair—a deep black, was cropped closely displaying a well shaped bead. Her feet aud hands were very small, and in walking the woman was plainly visible. Her voice under anyother circumstances, would have betrayed her, and her good looks and prepossessing manners, had made her very popular among her comrads. Her uauie was Susan Jones, and at oue time she officiated Eu:as waitress in the Buckeye House at Co- j wai lurnbus Ohio.She had loved a gay Lothario, aud wasthe affiuanced of a dashing- young Lieut t enant, whose nam^ I Withhold. In 8° a I ?! j enthusiastic moment, betook himself toseve ed ] lliowbic sei icarlraisiliebullihvceretfresbunnlots.
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Beaver Dam Argus
Beaver Dam, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Jun 14, 1861
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