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Story August 17, 1854

The Arkansas Whig

Little Rock, Pulaski County, Arkansas

What is this article about?

Kennedy of Harlem returns early from a fishing trip to Jersey City and discovers his wife's infidelity with a mutual acquaintance, leading to a chase and her flight to the police station.

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Went Away to Catch Fish And came Back To Catch A Man-A man named Kennedy, of Harlem, left home on Sunday last to go to Jersey City on a fishing excursion, or some other business, expecting to return very late at night or the next day. He got back however, earlier than he anticipated, and was surprised to find his house dark and the doors fastened. He entered by a window, and making his way to his lodging room found better cause than Othello had to doubt a wife's fidelity. A mutual acquaintance about that time withdrew from the apartment with a velocity seldom eclipsed on the race course, leaving behind more of his apparel than the virtuous Joseph left in his determined retreat from Mrs Potiphar-in fact leaving behind a full suit, minus a couple of dollars' worth of linen.

The injured husband ran to get a gun to shoot his wife and her paramour. While he was absent the intruder returned and got his clothes and the wife-if she can be called-fled to the police station. where she was sheltered and protected.-{N. Y. Evening Post

What sub-type of article is it?

Family Drama

What themes does it cover?

Betrayal Family Deception

What keywords are associated?

Adultery Infidelity Discovery Escape Police Protection

What entities or persons were involved?

Kennedy

Where did it happen?

Harlem, New York

Story Details

Key Persons

Kennedy

Location

Harlem, New York

Event Date

Sunday Last

Story Details

Kennedy returns home unexpectedly from Jersey City, enters through a window, and catches his wife with a mutual acquaintance who flees half-dressed. Kennedy seeks a gun to shoot them, but the intruder retrieves his clothes and the wife escapes to the police station for protection.

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