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lotslyheitreel-ofticer-3c*Ir.ra-womtes,?ran *U0ination, axicll well qrgaoied plots had been laid in Baltimore* the details of which noone aufliciontly krjow to propose a plan ofcircumvention.* Suddenly as “unknown lady” appeared and Arranged the time of departure, the procuration of a. sloeping car berth, and such other precautionary measures as be? fntSmale knowledge of the plotand ready* judgment suggested. This “tm-known may” was Mrs. Warn, At tinbreaking out,, of the rebellion, Mr. Pinkertonhaving Mh assigned to duty m tho hmlt; ofsecret airvice of tho army of th United States, Mr®. Warn took charge of tho femaledepartment1 at Washington, and continuedat the head of It till 1803, when Mr. Pinkerton retired front service) for a short timo,Whilst in Washington, her experience wasvaried and istajrtliifg, she having to combat with tho whole army of female spies and secret agents of tljo rebels. Always cool, calm and collected, she acted her part admirably, and her set vices were of infttuta value to the Movornmcnt, Under Mr. Pinkerton, sha ii| 1805 assumed charge ofthe female department of -the secret serviceat New Orleans, where her natural ability and former experience tprVed to add to her career of usefulness. She undoubtedly ranked as the bp*|t female detective lu the United Staiies, if put in the wvrid.?ni ] Though not a ingmbi-r of any church, hsr i jlife was ornamented with all the Christian ‘ jgraces. CbaritjJ was a marked feature, i sin and whether aid tig the hunted contraband, j ija | or catciing to th i sick ayd wounded in the jj» I prjson house, sh »always loft thesuffererin- lt;sn I debted to her for a kind word or act. j i tyuiek to pflsrceivp and prompt to net, she , ftproved tUn.it females are useful in a aphefti to • j, which the wants of society Iwrn Jong been | loth to assiign thlem. As she lived, so she, », j died, a strong, bare and devoted‘woman1 II ._ - . I in Ih» nriont* let lirivoti-iedcktrillfittoiehastHer remains Sic jsntombed in the private lot j mof Mr. Pinlkertvf In GraoeUnd Cemcttsiy.
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Elmira Daily Advertiser
Elmira, New York, US
Sat, Mar 14, 1868
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