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October 28, 1903
The Brunswick Daily News
Brunswick, Glynn County, Georgia
What is this article about?
In Wilmington, NC, on Oct. 27, Ramon Jose, a Layton Carnival employee, was arrested for abducting underage girl Margaret McKay after they were found hiding on a departing train. Carnival workers attempted to lynch him but were prevented; he was jailed unable to post $200 bond.
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ROPE WAS READY FOR JOSE.
Circus Man Had a Narrow Escape in Wilmington.
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 27.--Ramon Jose, an attache of the Layton Carnival Company, was arrested early this morning for the abduction of Margaret McKay, a young girl of this city.
A few minutes before the carnival train pulled out the conductor discovered Jose and the girl hiding in a freight car. They were hiding in a blanket.
He was turned over to the police but before a patrol wagon arrived a score of carnival employes made a move to take the prisoner and swing him up.
Prompt action prevented any serious trouble.
The girl said that the man persuaded her to go with him. She is very pretty, is under 14 years of age and comes from a good family.
Jose was held for the superior court under a $200 bond and being unable to make it he was placed in jail.
Circus Man Had a Narrow Escape in Wilmington.
Wilmington, N. C., Oct. 27.--Ramon Jose, an attache of the Layton Carnival Company, was arrested early this morning for the abduction of Margaret McKay, a young girl of this city.
A few minutes before the carnival train pulled out the conductor discovered Jose and the girl hiding in a freight car. They were hiding in a blanket.
He was turned over to the police but before a patrol wagon arrived a score of carnival employes made a move to take the prisoner and swing him up.
Prompt action prevented any serious trouble.
The girl said that the man persuaded her to go with him. She is very pretty, is under 14 years of age and comes from a good family.
Jose was held for the superior court under a $200 bond and being unable to make it he was placed in jail.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
What keywords are associated?
Abduction
Arrest
Carnival
Lynching Attempt
Wilmington
What entities or persons were involved?
Ramon Jose
Margaret Mckay
Where did it happen?
Wilmington, N. C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Ramon Jose
Margaret Mckay
Location
Wilmington, N. C.
Event Date
Oct. 27
Story Details
Ramon Jose persuaded underage Margaret McKay to hide with him in a freight car on the departing Layton Carnival train, but they were discovered by the conductor and arrested for abduction. Carnival employees attempted to lynch Jose, but prompt action prevented it; he was jailed unable to post bond.