Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-11-23
ADENvER SENSATION.

EIopcment of q Society Lady With Negro
Denver News
Society circles in the extreme eastern
portion of Denver are at present convoiseo
over a sensational case of miscegenatloI
and elopement which occurred in the city
last Monday night. The affair, with 1t:
sensational features, leaked out yesterday
and was impaired in confidence to Neic'
reporter.
The parties to the elope,nent are very
pretty white girl, the daughter of j. d
Robinson. well-to-do stock grower, and {
big buriy negro named Noah Davis, whose
hideousness is said to be thing of record
Annie Robinson, the ''heorine' of the
romantic affair, is a pretty blonde, petite
and of most charming disposition. Shs
is an only daughter and the idol of bel
fathers heart. Her great beauty and won
derful vivacity and intelligence gained
for her a prominent place in the
society III which she moved, and every
body who is acquainted with the facts OF
her elopement is grieved and saddened.
The facts relative to the elopement, as
learned by Ners reporter, show how
inson is rather extensive stock grower
living in the northern suburbs of the
city IN pretty villa. His house and its
surroundings are substantial and beauti-
ful.wi,h every comfort to make them enjoy
able. Mr.. Robinson's family consists of his
wife and daughter Annie. His business
compels him to be absent in other parts of
the state good deal of the time, and it
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ployed Davis, wishing to have a trustwor-
thy man to protect his family in his alb
fsence. This negro has been living with
him ever since he took up his residence in
Denver, nearly year ago, and during all
that time he has been SO faithful that Mr..
Robinson placed implicit confidence and
trust in him. Davis's duties around the
house constantly threw him in the way of
pretty Miss Robinson, and until his eiope-
ment the watchfol parents had no reason
to suspect the Intimacy which really
existed between the pair. Miss
Robinson, who is about eighteen
years of age, returned about a year ago
from female college in the east, and has
since been living with her parents. On her
arrival in Denver she launched into So
ciety, and was soon the recognized belle of
the circle in which she moved. She had
suitors without number, and among them
is certain young lawyer whose suit she
seemed to favor most, and it is whispered
that she even became his afiianced. This
young man is almost Frustrated by Miss
Robiiison's kasty step, but he says he will
recover her, il it is not to late, from the
hands of the iiiotol.5 negro and marry her
yet.
All went we'll at the Robinson home until
Monday evening, when the absence Of the
daughter of the household was first discov-
cred. Miss Robinson had left her home in
the afternoon TO visit the residence of a
friend, and on parting with her mother,
bid her good-by. The fond parent did not
foresee the horrible meaning of these
words, and believing that her child was
simply going On visit to a friend, did not
pay much attention to her. The afternoon
passed and evening arrived. It was not
until then that Mrs. Robinson began to
feel anxious for her daugh-
ter. Bat consoling herself with the idea
that the girl was enjoying herself, she did
not allow her anxiety to bother her very
much until 9 o'clock arrived, and then
the mother began to fear for her
daughters safety. She went ont to
summon Davis to go and accompany Miss
Robinson home. but the negro had also
disappeared. A search for him revealed
the fac: that he had left, taking with him
everything that he had. Even then Mrs.
Robinson did not suspect the terrible
truth which was soon to be SO palpable to
her. She went up stairs to her daughter s
room filed with fear and anxiety to await
the coming of her darling. She entered
the room, lit the lamp and sat down and
endeavored to compose herself by reading.
While thus engaged her eye caught sight
of al envelope lying on dressing stand
It was inscribed Father and mother
With tears AMI perturbation Mrs. Rob
inson proceeded to break the seal. In
side was neatly folded note. Opening
this, Mrs Robinson read the following:
DEAR FATHER AND MOTHER: Forgive rne
for what I am about to do, but love Noal
and my duty compels me to take this step
Do not fear for me. l am all right. d.
not try to seek me out. My destiny is I'm
known 10 anybody but myself ard Noah
When you read this will be far away. d.
not tell Frank of this as he will be grieved
Goodbye dearest father and mother.
ANNIE.
The note was evidently written very has
tily, as there were several large ink blot
on the paper, and the pen used was lyinI
on the marble-top table. Mrs. Robinson
read the note through dozen times befor
its full and awful meaning began to dawI
upon her dazed mind. She was entirel
helpless to do anything to save her daugh
ter. She, however, telegraphed for her hus
band to come to Denver at once. The grief
stricken father arrived yesterday, and a
once took steps to find out the whereabout
of his daughter, employing skillful detes
tives.
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Long Passionate.
New YORK, Nov. 22.-The parlors Of tf
Church of the Pilgrims, Brooklyn, wer
last night decorated with tapestries, flower
and antique furniture and the walls wei