When was it published?

April 6, 1739 in The Virginia Gazette

Domestic News April 6, 1739

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Marriage Scam, Wedding Theft, Dutch Couple, Philadelphia Crime

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

In Philadelphia, a young Dutchman married an old Dutchwoman known to have money, then excused himself during the wedding dance, stole her money from the bed-chamber, and disappeared.

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Philadelphia, March 22. We hear that on Tuesday Night last, a young Dutchman was married to an old Dutchwoman, who was known to have Money. They had a Fiddle at the Wedding, and when the Bride was about to dance, the Bridegroom told her he was oblig'd to go out a little Way, and would return in a short Time. She danc'd 'til it was late, and then he not appearing, she went to look for him in the Bed-chamber; where she found, to her great Surprize, that he had been and taken away her Money, and he has not since been heard of.

What sub-type of article is it?

Crime Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Marriage Scam Wedding Theft Dutch Couple Philadelphia Crime

What entities or persons were involved?

Young Dutchman Old Dutchwoman

Where did it happen?

Philadelphia

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Philadelphia

Event Date

Tuesday Night Last

Key Persons

Young Dutchman Old Dutchwoman

Outcome

the bridegroom took away the bride's money and has not been heard of since.

Event Details

A young Dutchman married an old Dutchwoman known to have money. At the wedding with a fiddle, as the bride was about to dance, the bridegroom said he had to go out briefly and would return. She danced until late, then searched for him in the bed-chamber and discovered he had taken her money and disappeared.