Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-09-11
CAPTURE OF BRAINERD,
THE ST. ALBANS Ex-BANK PRESIDENT
Kidnapped by Two Boston Detectives in
winnipeg-iIe is Taken over the Bor-
der and is now,on His Way Home
His Life in Winnipeg.

BosroN, Sept s.-The Journal publishes
the following special despatch from Win
nipeg relative to the capture of Lawrence
Brainerd, the eX-presdent of the FIRST
National bank at St Adams, Vt: Inc
kidnapping of Lawrence Brainerd, lately
an American bank president, is the sensa-
ton of the day. Brainerd, after wreck
ing the st. Adams bank II year ago and
running scores of farmers and others, went
to Denver and afterward came here, with
his wife, about four months ago. He con
cealed his identity, registering as Jackson,
and lived Il quiet life ut the Winnipeg
hotel At first he went out but little, but
was occasionally seen at horse races and
other sporting events. He was also OBJ
served to attend church regularly. Brain
erd gave ont to certain people that he was
an American Spectator and was interest
ing himself in mica mining, and he was
known to frequently exhibit specimens
thereof. A couple of months ago two
detectives from WIggn & Woods agency,
Boston, came here, announcing themselves
as spectators. One became acquainted
with Brainerd, and, to gain his confidence
said he was crook" They became
quite intimate and frequently went on eX-
cursions together. These detectives made
themselves known privately to the Win
nipeg police. but threw the latter on Il
wrong scent. Although the strangers re-
manned in the city for 50 long our
police never suspected them They
freuuented bar rooms and endeavored to
cultivate the impression first created that
they were blatant individuals who had
more money to spend than they knew
what to do with Last Saturday after
noon one of the detectives proposed duck
shooting expedition TO Brainerd, and the
two started south in buck board. When
several miles from the city, in Il lonely
place they were Joined by the other de-
tective and a friend. When Brainerd was
informed that they knew who he was and
wanted him to go quietly with them
across the border to avoid the expense OF
legal proceedings, Brainerd at first re
fused, and the detectives threatened him
and finally, 1t is charged overpowcred
him, binding him hand and foot They
threw him into wagon with II fast team
ANA started tor the boundary in all haste.
1t is alleged that, i'll order To prevent
detection while passing through the
country and the villages, they poured
a quantity of laudanum down their
till safely across the line. AS Brain
erd did not return, his wife became
alarmed, communicated with the police
and Il legal firm. 1t dawned upon the
former what had occurred, and although
twas late special train was chartered,
and the police started for the boundary
with all speed to intercept the detectives.
On the way to st. Vincent IL collision oc-
CURED and the police had u feartully mar
row escape from being killed. On sunday
another special train was chartered and
the police went to the boundary, where
the detectives, with Brainerd in custody,
were found. The detectives refused to
give him up, and while the police were
searching for the authorities to arrest the
detectives for assault, the latter put
Brainerd in Il wagon and drove
him off at railroad speed. This was
the last seen Of the man. They are
now safe in Minnesota or Dakota.
The Winnepeg police, being powerless
returned disguised.
a journal special from st. Adams says
the counsel for l.. Brainerd the fugitive
president of the st. Adams bank who
was kidnapped across the Canada line by
detectives on saturday last, will ask the
Canadian authorities to demand his return
by the United States government.