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Story
September 11, 1858
New York Daily Tribune
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
In New York City's Broadway, a middle-aged man chased a 30-year-old lady who fled from their carriage, drawing a crowd of over 100 spectators. He caught her near White Street, returned her to the carriage without words, and drove off as she appeared unwilling.
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STRANGE SCENE IN BROADWAY.—On Thursday afternoon, a middle-aged man and a lady apparently 30 years of age, both of respectable appearance, alighted from an open carriage at the corner of Lispenard street and Broadway. Suddenly the lady darted from him and ran down Broadway, toward White street, dexterously threading her way through the crowd, the man running after her at full speed. This strange conduct caused others to join in the race for the purpose of seeing what the affair would lead to, and in a short time there were over a hundred persons hurrying down the street. The man caught the fair runaway near White street, and firmly grasping her by the wrist, he walked along with her to the carriage, followed by hundreds of people. No words were exchanged. The man pointed to the carriage and lifted his companion in and drove rapidly toward West Broadway. From the time of the lady's capture she offered no resistance, but her countenance plainly showed that she went unwillingly. What mystery is there hidden in that chase and capture?
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Mystery
What keywords are associated?
Strange Chase
Broadway Pursuit
Mysterious Capture
Public Spectacle
Unwilling Companion
What entities or persons were involved?
Middle Aged Man
Lady Apparently 30 Years Of Age
Where did it happen?
Broadway, Near Lispenard And White Streets, New York
Story Details
Key Persons
Middle Aged Man
Lady Apparently 30 Years Of Age
Location
Broadway, Near Lispenard And White Streets, New York
Event Date
Thursday Afternoon
Story Details
A respectable middle-aged man and a 30-year-old lady alight from a carriage; she suddenly flees down Broadway, he pursues and catches her amid a large crowd; he returns her unwillingly to the carriage without words, leaving a mystery.