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September 29, 1884
The Rock Island Argus
Rock Island, Rock Island County County, Illinois
What is this article about?
In Youngstown, Ohio, on Sept. 29, Rev. R. H. Morris sought his stepdaughter Josephine Vinoy and Lizzie Penn, who allegedly eloped with coachman James Bruce Jr. after he stole $25. The nearly white girls fled with the dark-skinned Bruce from New Brighton.
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In the Caucasian Race Played Out?
Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 29.—Rev. R. H. Morris, pastor of the colored Methodist church at New Brighton, was in the city Friday night in search of James Bruce, Jr. Miss Josephine Vinoy, 20 years old, and Miss Lizzie Penn, 15 years old. Miss Vinoy is the step-daughter of Mr. Morris, and he alleges that Bruce after stealing $25 eloped with the two girls. The trio were seen just before Morris arrived, but have since disappeared. Bruce was a coachman at New Brighton, and having read of the numerous elopements in which coachmen figured concluded he would discount them by taking two girls. Bruce is very dark, while both girls are nearly white.
Youngstown, Ohio, Sept. 29.—Rev. R. H. Morris, pastor of the colored Methodist church at New Brighton, was in the city Friday night in search of James Bruce, Jr. Miss Josephine Vinoy, 20 years old, and Miss Lizzie Penn, 15 years old. Miss Vinoy is the step-daughter of Mr. Morris, and he alleges that Bruce after stealing $25 eloped with the two girls. The trio were seen just before Morris arrived, but have since disappeared. Bruce was a coachman at New Brighton, and having read of the numerous elopements in which coachmen figured concluded he would discount them by taking two girls. Bruce is very dark, while both girls are nearly white.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Romance
What themes does it cover?
Deception
Love
Family
What keywords are associated?
Elopement
Theft
Coachman
Racial Contrast
Colored Church
What entities or persons were involved?
Rev. R. H. Morris
James Bruce, Jr.
Miss Josephine Vinoy
Miss Lizzie Penn
Where did it happen?
New Brighton; Youngstown, Ohio
Story Details
Key Persons
Rev. R. H. Morris
James Bruce, Jr.
Miss Josephine Vinoy
Miss Lizzie Penn
Location
New Brighton; Youngstown, Ohio
Event Date
Sept. 29
Story Details
Rev. R. H. Morris searches for James Bruce Jr., a coachman who allegedly stole $25 and eloped with Morris's stepdaughter Josephine Vinoy, 20, and Lizzie Penn, 15, both nearly white, while Bruce is very dark. The trio was seen in Youngstown but disappeared.