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November 5, 1897
Chariton Courier
Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri
What is this article about?
In a case near Laclede, Missouri, "Polly" Pease and "Speck" Edwards abducted two 16-year-old Brookfield girls, Anna Love and Gertrude Tooey, touring in a covered wagon. Pease avoids charges by marrying Love with parental consent; Edwards faces seduction trial without consent.
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"Polly" Pease, the young man who, in company with "Speck" Edwards, both of near Laclede, abducted Anna Love and Gertrude Tooey, two Brookfield girls, aged about 16 years, and made quite a tour with them in a covered wagon, has escaped the clutches of the law by marrying the Love girl, her parents having consented to the union and refusing to prosecute Pease. Edwards, however, has not been so fortunate, as the Tooey girl's parents will not give their consent for their daughter to marry the author of her ruin. Edwards will be tried on a charge of seduction and will set up as a defense his willingness to marry his victim.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Family
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Abduction
Seduction
Marriage
Prosecution
Trial
What entities or persons were involved?
"Polly" Pease
"Speck" Edwards
Anna Love
Gertrude Tooey
Where did it happen?
Near Laclede And Brookfield
Story Details
Key Persons
"Polly" Pease
"Speck" Edwards
Anna Love
Gertrude Tooey
Location
Near Laclede And Brookfield
Story Details
"Polly" Pease and "Speck" Edwards abducted Anna Love and Gertrude Tooey, touring with them in a covered wagon. Pease escaped prosecution by marrying Anna Love with her parents' consent. Edwards faces trial for seduction as the Tooey parents refuse consent for marriage.