When was it published?

August 7, 1847 in The North Carolinian

Domestic News August 7, 1847

The North Carolinian

Q: What keywords are associated?

Elopement, Plainfield, John Higman, Phoebe Morrison, Family Abandonment, Debts

Fayetteville, Cumberland County, North Carolina

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What is this article about?

John Higman, an English shoemaker in Plainfield, N.J., eloped with 17-year-old Phoebe Morrison, leaving his wife and three children unprovided for, including one dangerously ill and one three weeks old; he owed $400-$500 in debts.

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A Horrible Pair.--Last Friday an elopement case startled the quiet little village of Plainfield, N. J. John Higman, an Englishman, engaged in the shoe business, left his wife and three children wholly unprovided for, and eloped with a young girl of 17 years --Phoebe Morrison, living in the place, of which she is a native, with her parents. One of his children is dangerously sick, and another but three weeks old. Just before he left he borrowed considerable money, which with debts previously contracted, makes it is said, his indebtedness there some $400 to $500.-N. Y. True Sun

What sub-type of article is it?

Social Event Crime

What keywords are associated?

Elopement Plainfield John Higman Phoebe Morrison Family Abandonment Debts

What entities or persons were involved?

John Higman Phoebe Morrison

Where did it happen?

Plainfield, N. J.

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Plainfield, N. J.

Event Date

Last Friday

Key Persons

John Higman Phoebe Morrison

Outcome

left wife and three children wholly unprovided for; one child dangerously sick, another three weeks old; indebtedness of $400 to $500.

Event Details

John Higman, an Englishman engaged in the shoe business, eloped with 17-year-old Phoebe Morrison, a native of Plainfield living with her parents, leaving his family unprovided for; he borrowed money just before leaving, adding to previous debts.