Posted with permission of the transcriber, Barb. Baker. Geo. A "PETTICOAT SOLDIER" -- On Monday, at the Glasgow Central Police-court, ELLEN BROWN, a strapping young woman, residing in New Vennel, was charged with dressing herself in a soldier's uniform on Sunday, and parading the New Vennel, causing thereby a great deal of noise and confusion. BAILIE: Is that true, Ellen ELLEN: Yes Sir. I had on the uniform, but I had my own petticoats on inside. (Laughter). SERGEANT: Why did you apprehend this lad ? (Laughter). SERGEANT: Because she was dressed in soldier's clothes. BAILIE: Is that all ? SERGEANT: A great number of laddies and lasses were shouting and laughing. BAILIE: But the woman herself made no row ? SERGEANT; No. THE ASSESSOR: The wearing of soldier's clothes is not an offence, is it ? CAPTAIN SMART: Oh, yes, under the Mutiny Act. (Laughter). BAILIE: Are you in the habit of putting on soldier's clothes, Ellen ? ELLEN: No sir: I only did it as a lark. The soldiers - the other lassies' fellows (laughter) - who come to the house said they would give me half a munchkin if I would put them on and go down the Vennel. (Renewed laughter) BAILIE: Well, you see what your lark has brought you to. Go away, and be careful for the future. ELLEN: Thank you, sir. =================================================