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January 21, 1897
The Western Sentinel
Winston Salem, Forsyth County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
Miss Allie Berrier, a young woman from Lexington, N.C., ran away with an Indiana man due to infatuation. Pursued by her parents, she was arrested in Staunton, Va., by Sheriff Watts after evading capture in Danville and Charlottesville.
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COUNTRY MAID
Miss Berrier, of Davidson, Ran Away With an Indiana Man.
According to the Staunton, Va., News of Wednesday, Sheriff Watts of that city, on the day before arrested Miss Allie Berrier, of Lexington, N.C., as she was leaving the train, having been so instructed by the authorities of Basic City.
The News says: "She had become infatuated with a gentleman of Indiana and ran away from her home with him. Her parents telegraphed to Danville, Va., to apprehend the couple, but they escaped from that place and went to Charlottesville. There the man bought a ticket to this place and checked her baggage. She got off the train, however, at Waynesboro and there spent the night. She came to Staunton and according to Mr. Patterson's message was apprehended by Sheriff Watts yesterday. She was placed at the Highland house and a telegram was sent to her parents for instructions.
She is a country girl."
COUNTRY MAID
Miss Berrier, of Davidson, Ran Away With an Indiana Man.
According to the Staunton, Va., News of Wednesday, Sheriff Watts of that city, on the day before arrested Miss Allie Berrier, of Lexington, N.C., as she was leaving the train, having been so instructed by the authorities of Basic City.
The News says: "She had become infatuated with a gentleman of Indiana and ran away from her home with him. Her parents telegraphed to Danville, Va., to apprehend the couple, but they escaped from that place and went to Charlottesville. There the man bought a ticket to this place and checked her baggage. She got off the train, however, at Waynesboro and there spent the night. She came to Staunton and according to Mr. Patterson's message was apprehended by Sheriff Watts yesterday. She was placed at the Highland house and a telegram was sent to her parents for instructions.
She is a country girl."
What sub-type of article is it?
Romance
Family Drama
What themes does it cover?
Love
Family
What keywords are associated?
Runaway Elopement
Family Pursuit
Arrest
Infatuation
Country Girl
What entities or persons were involved?
Miss Allie Berrier
Sheriff Watts
Indiana Gentleman
Where did it happen?
Staunton, Va.; Lexington, N.C.
Story Details
Key Persons
Miss Allie Berrier
Sheriff Watts
Indiana Gentleman
Location
Staunton, Va.; Lexington, N.C.
Story Details
Infatuated country girl Miss Allie Berrier ran away from home with an Indiana man; parents alerted authorities, leading to her arrest in Staunton after evading capture elsewhere.