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April 7, 1890
The Wheeling Daily Intelligencer
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
In Cuyahoga Falls, O., on April 6, the 11-year-old daughter of night-watchman Rhodes was abducted by a tramp on an unfrequented street, held for three hours in woods; discovered injured with doubtful recovery. Posse of 100 men searches, threatening lynching upon capture.
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CUYAHOGA FALLS, O., April 6. - As the eleven year old daughter of Night-watchman Rhodes was passing along an unfrequented street last evening she was caught by a tramp, who stifled her cries with his hand and carried her into a wood, where he kept her for three hours. The child was discovered last night and taken to a physician who pronounced her recovery as very doubtful. A posse of 100 men at once organized to search for the tramp and all the roads are guarded by horsemen, while the woods and fields are being scoured. Capture means lynching.
CUYAHOGA FALLS, O., April 6. - As the eleven year old daughter of Night-watchman Rhodes was passing along an unfrequented street last evening she was caught by a tramp, who stifled her cries with his hand and carried her into a wood, where he kept her for three hours. The child was discovered last night and taken to a physician who pronounced her recovery as very doubtful. A posse of 100 men at once organized to search for the tramp and all the roads are guarded by horsemen, while the woods and fields are being scoured. Capture means lynching.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Child Abduction
Tramp Assault
Posse Search
Lynching Threat
What entities or persons were involved?
Night Watchman Rhodes's Daughter
Tramp
Where did it happen?
Cuyahoga Falls, O.
Story Details
Key Persons
Night Watchman Rhodes's Daughter
Tramp
Location
Cuyahoga Falls, O.
Event Date
April 6
Story Details
Eleven-year-old daughter of night-watchman Rhodes abducted by tramp on unfrequented street, held three hours in woods; discovered injured, recovery doubtful; posse of 100 searches with intent to lynch.