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November 30, 1870
The Daily Dispatch
Richmond, Virginia
What is this article about?
A carpet-bag revenue officer in South Carolina, formerly an associate of John Brown, has abandoned his wife. She contacts the Louisville Chief of Police with a detailed description to locate him.
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A Naughty Carpet-Bagger.
A carpet-bag revenue officer in South Carolina recently ran away from his wife, and the bereaved lady writes to the Louisville Chief of Police for information. This is what she says of him:
"He came into Kentucky to go into politics he was one of John Brown's men and was with him in Maryland he is a good stump speaker can edit a newspaper deliver lectures and teach school and is quite a friend to the colored people he tries to make himself notable wherever he is he was an assessor of internal revenue before he went to Kentucky—he has sandy mustache and weighs about 145."
A carpet-bag revenue officer in South Carolina recently ran away from his wife, and the bereaved lady writes to the Louisville Chief of Police for information. This is what she says of him:
"He came into Kentucky to go into politics he was one of John Brown's men and was with him in Maryland he is a good stump speaker can edit a newspaper deliver lectures and teach school and is quite a friend to the colored people he tries to make himself notable wherever he is he was an assessor of internal revenue before he went to Kentucky—he has sandy mustache and weighs about 145."
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Biography
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Carpet Bagger
Runaway Husband
John Brown
Revenue Officer
Abandonment
What entities or persons were involved?
Carpet Bag Revenue Officer
His Wife
John Brown
Where did it happen?
South Carolina, Kentucky, Maryland, Louisville
Story Details
Key Persons
Carpet Bag Revenue Officer
His Wife
John Brown
Location
South Carolina, Kentucky, Maryland, Louisville
Event Date
Recently
Story Details
A revenue officer abandons his wife in South Carolina; she seeks police help in Louisville, describing his political background with John Brown, skills, appearance, and pro-colored people stance.