Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-09-06
KIDNAPPING EXTRAORDINARY.

An Aeeessnt to lbdsscs Geo. Drospn. Editor
Of the Toronto "0lote"-Assother 'FRONT.'
,sest Psrson Carvted OF, but EyoopSno
after a Desperate Right.
4 Toronto Special. Hept. 81
A case Of kidnapping unparalleled in the
history Of Toronto occurred here on the
night of August 81. circumstances, which
have only just come to light, create consid-
cradle interest, a. Mr.. Robert Jaffray, the
gentleman kidnapped, is prominent mer-
chant on Young street. A few evenings
previous to the 21st an attempt was made to
kidnap Hon. Geo. Brown, and both gentle
men being prominent politicians it is
thought the scheme was political one. In
short the facts are as follows: About 10
O'Clock on the night of August 81 three. men
drove up to Mr.. Jafrey's house on Grosve-
nor street, and two of them went to the
door while the other remained outside to
watch. On the door being opened,
Mr.. Jafrey was asked for, and
ono OF the parties, representing himself as
detective, said he had an order from tho
minister Of justice to arrest Mr.. Jaffray and
take him to Judge Wilson. Mr.. Jsffray
thought it better to go quietly, and entered
the carriage with the men. They drove to
Don flats, behind Metropolis bury
to the east of the city, where Mr.. Jaffray
was asked to alight. He refused, when the
men told him they had made use of false
statement in order to decoy him into their
tolls, and that they were but agents Of po-
litioal society existing in the neighborhood.
They said they did not intend to injure
him, but would curtail his liberty.
One of the villains attempted to
pull MIR. Jaffray out of the carriage,
but was felled by blow from the latter,
who made his escape and went to the near
est house, while his oaptors drove off. He
gained admittanoe, and, having related his
adventure, the hostler drove him homo.
Early on the morning of Aug. % three men
leftFthe citysin q sail boat for Niagara, and
landed on the American side. They are
said to be beyond doubt the kidnapers. A
few evenings previous to this affair an at
tempt was made by the same parties to en-
tice MIR. Brown across Don river from his
residence on Beverly street. Mr.. Brown re-
fused and the men drove off. MI. Brown
gave the matter to the police, but they have
as yet failed to throw any light on the case.
f. From Another Correspondent.
. TORONTO, Ont, Sept. PA supposed at
tempt to kidnap Hon, George Brown, pro-
ptleIor OF the ttO6e, was made last Friday
night. About 8 O'Clock man dressed in
livery called at Browns residence and stated
that he had an important letter which he
must deliver to that gentleman in person.
Mr.. Brown came to the door and was told by
the man that he must come outside before
he could get the letter. MI. Brown refused
to 60 outside, and, suspscting from the
strange actions of the man that something
was wrong, called loudly for assistance. The
man in livery immediately beat retreat,
and, entering carriage close by, was rapidly
driven off by another man in similar livery
dress. The police have now got the case in
hand, and are giving it Jealous attention.
The belief is that had Mr.. Brown come out
side, as desired, he would have been imme.
diately set upon, overpowered, and borne
away to some remote place, whence, no
doubt, it would require no small sum OF
money to secure his release.