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DAILY CONSTITUTIONALIST [AUGUSTA, GA], September 9, 1864, p. 1, c. 2
A Conscript in Woman’s Apparel.—Yesterday afternoon there was quite an excitement at the District Enrollment Office. Mr. Charles Arnold, son of Mr. John D. Arnold, of this city, was caught in Albany, Georgia, and in woman’s clothing; and yesterday was brought under guard to this city in the same attire.—He was dressed in a white body with black skirt, straw hat and white veil. His hair was long, and he was well disguised. Mr. Arnold, it will be remembered, was concerned in a trial to recover $7,000 which he had paid a Mr. Kroner, of the Naval Iron Works, to procure him an exemption. Since that time he has not been heard of until his arrest at Albany. It is said he was preparing to leave in a wagon for the enemy’s lines. Young Arnold is well known in Columbus, in which place he has been heretofore respected.—Columbus Sun.
Vicki Betts
A Conscript in Woman’s Apparel.—Yesterday afternoon there was quite an excitement at the District Enrollment Office. Mr. Charles Arnold, son of Mr. John D. Arnold, of this city, was caught in Albany, Georgia, and in woman’s clothing; and yesterday was brought under guard to this city in the same attire.—He was dressed in a white body with black skirt, straw hat and white veil. His hair was long, and he was well disguised. Mr. Arnold, it will be remembered, was concerned in a trial to recover $7,000 which he had paid a Mr. Kroner, of the Naval Iron Works, to procure him an exemption. Since that time he has not been heard of until his arrest at Albany. It is said he was preparing to leave in a wagon for the enemy’s lines. Young Arnold is well known in Columbus, in which place he has been heretofore respected.—Columbus Sun.
Vicki Betts