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March 21, 1911
The Daily Telegram
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Elizabeth Stocker, 16, eloped with married family friend Jacob F. Rymel, 45, from Martinsburg to Harrisonburg, Va., but was returned home after arrest. Rymel released due to her age; her father threatens to kill him as he flees south, abandoning his family.
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ON THE TRAIL
OF OLD FRIEND
Father of Abducted Daughter
is Hunting Down the
Scoundrel.
MARTINSBURG, Mar. 21.—Following her elopement with Jacob F. Rymel, of this city, early Saturday morning, Elizabeth Stocker, the pretty sixteen-year-old daughter of Christ Stocker, a prominent business man of this place is at her home today, having been brought to Martinsburg from Harrisonburg, Va., where she and Rymel were detained by the police Saturday evening.
Rymel who is aged forty-five and has a wife and two children here was a trusted friend of the Stocker family, and induced the girl to accompany him to Harrisonburg, where they were arrested on complaint of the girl's father.
Owing to the age of the girl it was found impossible to press the charge of abduction against Rymel, and he was today released by the Harrisonburg officers.
It is said that the father of the girl he enticed away from home has now threatened to kill Rymel on sight, and that the latter is now headed for some remote point in the South abandoning his family here.
OF OLD FRIEND
Father of Abducted Daughter
is Hunting Down the
Scoundrel.
MARTINSBURG, Mar. 21.—Following her elopement with Jacob F. Rymel, of this city, early Saturday morning, Elizabeth Stocker, the pretty sixteen-year-old daughter of Christ Stocker, a prominent business man of this place is at her home today, having been brought to Martinsburg from Harrisonburg, Va., where she and Rymel were detained by the police Saturday evening.
Rymel who is aged forty-five and has a wife and two children here was a trusted friend of the Stocker family, and induced the girl to accompany him to Harrisonburg, where they were arrested on complaint of the girl's father.
Owing to the age of the girl it was found impossible to press the charge of abduction against Rymel, and he was today released by the Harrisonburg officers.
It is said that the father of the girl he enticed away from home has now threatened to kill Rymel on sight, and that the latter is now headed for some remote point in the South abandoning his family here.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Family
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Elopement
Abduction
Arrest
Family Friend
Threat To Kill
What entities or persons were involved?
Elizabeth Stocker
Jacob F. Rymel
Christ Stocker
Where did it happen?
Martinsburg; Harrisonburg, Va.
Story Details
Key Persons
Elizabeth Stocker
Jacob F. Rymel
Christ Stocker
Location
Martinsburg; Harrisonburg, Va.
Event Date
Mar. 21
Story Details
Elizabeth Stocker eloped with family friend Jacob F. Rymel to Harrisonburg, Va., but was arrested and returned home; Rymel released due to her age and flees south as her father threatens to kill him.