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June 30, 1881
The Dallas Daily Herald
Dallas, Dallas County, Texas
What is this article about?
In Tarrant County, Texas, Mrs. Josephine Stone divorced her husband John H. Stone, convicted of horse theft in 1878 and serving five years in prison, then immediately married W. F. Ford, setting a record for speed.
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She Meant Business.
Mrs. Josephine Stone, a young, buxom looking woman, rushed into the district court yesterday, and got a divorce from her husband John H. Stone, on the grounds that on the 27th day of October, 1878, in the Tarrant county district court he pleaded guilty to the theft of a horse for which he is now serving out a five years sentence in the penitentiary. She went down stairs from the district court room "as free as air," and going into the county clerk's office watched W. F. Ford order and pay for a marriage license, and in five minutes afterward they were husband and wife. This is quick work being the fastest time on record.
Mrs. Josephine Stone, a young, buxom looking woman, rushed into the district court yesterday, and got a divorce from her husband John H. Stone, on the grounds that on the 27th day of October, 1878, in the Tarrant county district court he pleaded guilty to the theft of a horse for which he is now serving out a five years sentence in the penitentiary. She went down stairs from the district court room "as free as air," and going into the county clerk's office watched W. F. Ford order and pay for a marriage license, and in five minutes afterward they were husband and wife. This is quick work being the fastest time on record.
What sub-type of article is it?
Family Drama
Crime Story
Personal Triumph
What themes does it cover?
Family
Crime Punishment
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Divorce
Remarriage
Horse Theft
Quick Marriage
Tarrant County
What entities or persons were involved?
Josephine Stone
John H. Stone
W. F. Ford
Where did it happen?
Tarrant County District Court
Story Details
Key Persons
Josephine Stone
John H. Stone
W. F. Ford
Location
Tarrant County District Court
Event Date
27th Day Of October, 1878
Story Details
Mrs. Josephine Stone divorced John H. Stone due to his guilty plea for horse theft and five-year sentence, then married W. F. Ford minutes later in the county clerk's office.