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December 29, 1894
The Wichita Daily Eagle
Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas
What is this article about?
In Victoria, B.C., crippled American Arthur Bellinger sold a young white boy, possibly from Michigan, into slavery among West Coast Indians after brutal treatment. Police suspect foul play, ruling out paternity.
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SOLD INTO SLAVERY.
Hard Luck of a Little White Boy Whom Nobody Owns.
Victoria, B. C., Dec. 28.-There is a mystery about the sale into slavery among West Coast Indians of a little boy by Arthur Bellinger. Both are Americans, and the man, who is a cripple, formerly lived at Seattle. The boy is too young to tell much of a story, but maintains that he once lived in Michigan. He says Bellinger treated him brutally and says he would be happier among the Indians. The idea that Bellinger is the child's father has been abandoned by the police who now think there is some reason for putting the child out of the way.
Hard Luck of a Little White Boy Whom Nobody Owns.
Victoria, B. C., Dec. 28.-There is a mystery about the sale into slavery among West Coast Indians of a little boy by Arthur Bellinger. Both are Americans, and the man, who is a cripple, formerly lived at Seattle. The boy is too young to tell much of a story, but maintains that he once lived in Michigan. He says Bellinger treated him brutally and says he would be happier among the Indians. The idea that Bellinger is the child's father has been abandoned by the police who now think there is some reason for putting the child out of the way.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Mystery
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Misfortune
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Sold Into Slavery
West Coast Indians
Arthur Bellinger
Child Brutality
Police Mystery
Victoria Bc
What entities or persons were involved?
Arthur Bellinger
Where did it happen?
Victoria, B. C., West Coast Indians
Story Details
Key Persons
Arthur Bellinger
Location
Victoria, B. C., West Coast Indians
Event Date
Dec. 28
Story Details
Arthur Bellinger, a crippled American from Seattle, sells a young white boy into slavery among West Coast Indians. The boy, claiming to be from Michigan, was brutally treated by Bellinger and prefers life with the Indians. Police abandon the idea that Bellinger is the father and suspect motives to dispose of the child.