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August 3, 1874
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
In Oak Bluffs, scandal involving Mr. Vinson of Edgartown and S.K. Elliott of Worcester with two married Edgartown women prompts a tar-and-feathers mob; Elliott shoots and kills Caleb Smith, brother of the women, during the confrontation. Reported Aug. 2 from Boston.
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A Scandal and a Tragedy
Boston, Aug. 2. -A special from Oak Bluffs to the Advertiser says: "For some weeks there has been a great deal of scandal in connection with Mr. Vinson, of Edgartown, and S. K. Elliott, of Worcester, who have occupied a cottage in company with two married women belonging to Edgartown. These men have been threatened with a coat of tar and feathers, and Vinson, fearing trouble, left the island some weeks ago. Last night about 11 o'clock a party went to the cottage and called Elliott. After considerable trouble they forced him into a wagon, in which were a pot of tar and a bag of feathers. Elliott drew a revolver and fired twice, the second shot killing Caleb Smith, brother of the (m.) women. Intense excitement prevails in consequence of the affair."
Boston, Aug. 2. -A special from Oak Bluffs to the Advertiser says: "For some weeks there has been a great deal of scandal in connection with Mr. Vinson, of Edgartown, and S. K. Elliott, of Worcester, who have occupied a cottage in company with two married women belonging to Edgartown. These men have been threatened with a coat of tar and feathers, and Vinson, fearing trouble, left the island some weeks ago. Last night about 11 o'clock a party went to the cottage and called Elliott. After considerable trouble they forced him into a wagon, in which were a pot of tar and a bag of feathers. Elliott drew a revolver and fired twice, the second shot killing Caleb Smith, brother of the (m.) women. Intense excitement prevails in consequence of the affair."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Tragedy
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Scandal
Tar And Feathers
Shooting
Vigilante Mob
Adultery
Murder
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Vinson
S. K. Elliott
Caleb Smith
Where did it happen?
Oak Bluffs
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Vinson
S. K. Elliott
Caleb Smith
Location
Oak Bluffs
Event Date
Last Night Before Aug. 2
Story Details
Scandalous cohabitation of Mr. Vinson and S.K. Elliott with two married Edgartown women leads to threats of tar and feathers; Vinson flees, but a mob attacks Elliott at the cottage, forcing him toward a tar-filled wagon; Elliott fires revolver, killing Caleb Smith, brother of the women.