A LADY BARRISTER.
Miss Kale Stoneman appeared on the 20th of May among the couneel at the, sitting of the Supreme Court for the State of New York at Albany. She was resolved to be a lawyer, and succeeded in the teeth of vehement opposition in obtaining the passing of an Act by the State Legislature rendering women capable of being admitted to practise in the Courts of Law in the State of Now York, on passing the prescribed examinations. Miss Stoneman passed the examinations but the Judge refused to hear her, unless her diploma wt a signed by the fctate Governor. This she obtained with some difficulty, and then appeared before the same Judge who bad previously denied her audience. The event brought a great throng of curious spectators to witness the unprecedented scene. Miss Stoneman is 35 years old, and 1s described as not fcy any means bad looking, with keen bright eyes. One of her brothers is Governor of the State of California.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1327, 28 August 1886, Page 3
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166A LADY BARRISTER. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1327, 28 August 1886, Page 3
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