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A very singular case haa just come to light; here (Mauritius, Isle of France) a brief account of which may not be devoid of interest. Perhaps it may afford the ex-rrerae advocates of woman's rights another argument for their favorite doctrines* For the sake of all parties, and especially for the sake of the woman, all names are suppressed ; but of the facts, as far as they have occurred here, the writer is cognizant :An American vessel put into thU port for supplies* Immediately after dropping anchor the Captain' repaired to the Consul and informed that officer that he had a woman on hoard his ship of whom he washed to he rid.'. He stated, and in this reapeet the testimony of the young woman coincided with his, that about nine months ago,and before the ship left America, there shipped on board her, to all appearance, a tall, overgrown boy of about eighteen years. For full four months this pretended boy did a.sailor's duty without murmur, and without exciting any suspicion. Then in some trouble that occurred, she confessed herself a woman, to the inexpressible us-tomshraent of everybody on the ship. But,incredible as the statement was, it wo a true. The Captain did for her all, and more than all, that eonld be expected of him under the circumstances. Indeed she expresses great gratitude to the Captain for his kind, considerate and gentlemanly treatment of her after the discovery of her sex ; and there are abundant reasons for believeing that he did indeed bear himself toward her in a very manly and honorable manner, For when he left her here the teara started in her eyea as she took bia hard, bronzed hand, and expressed her sorrow for what she had done, and her determination to he henceforth a woman.
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Semi Weekly Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US
Fri, Oct 09, 1863
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