New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-03-21
RAILROADER,
Newark, n. j., March Il, 1901.
CARRIED OFF FOR RANSOM
STORY OF A wELLTO.Do DETROIT MAN-F1NALLY
RELEASED By HIS CAPTORS AFTER SIGN.

STORY OF A WELLTO.DO DETROIT MAN-FINALLY
RELEASED By HIS CAPTORS AFTER SIGN.
ACuECK AND NOTE FOR $4,000 EACH.
Detroit Mich March 20.-Joseph Perrien, pro.
pr1etor of one of the largest Touring mills in Detroit
and half millionaire, called to his door last night
by stranger with a message purporting TO come from
an intimate friend. who was reported to be Ill ana 10
desire Mr.. Per1ens attendance. Mr.. Perren lett HIS
home with the stranger about 10 o'clock, entered
coach with him ard went away Az O'CLOCK lhs
morning tie door-bell at the Perrien house rung
and an envelope thrust in by young man, WHO
Immediately disappeared. The envelope contained a
check for $l5 600 on the Peninsular Bank, Of when
Mr. Perrien is vcepresident and large st0chholuer'
promssory note for 81 5000 payable in I'VE days. anu
letter to Mr. Perriens nephew, Mr.. HesseiDachei'
advising him TO cash the check and negotiate OF 10
raise $4,000 ON his own property, TO DC PAID as d
ransom for Mr. Perrlen who held by some persons
whose names the letter did not d. close. The letter
appointed place at which the money might be paia
this evening. The police were Immediately put at
work upon the
Mr. Pcrrien is a bachelor, ffty-eght years old. and
largely interested in Detroit industries ana hhalciai
matters The letter to Mr. ilesselbacher stated that
Mr. Perrcn had been involved in trouble win wom hnt
and had to pay the money over without WorH ou.
thi, statement Is secuted Both note and cheek Dofc
Mr. Perrcn's genuine Signature: o .,o,o,, +his oven
Pcrrcn returned home abont 30 O'CLOCK llIS e'e en-
ing safe and we'll but somewhat ulInciVcu ~ noInc
pericnce. lie says THAT upon entering uic 'o I'M
last night his s,hpcions were rot aIouScL ute
he noticed the vehicle turn in the opPE, s.n
direction to his friends house He then lhdN"
open the door and attempted to Jump out ne W., i
met by two masked men who held revoiverS 10 nds
head and forced him back into the CAB they fpo"is
They then bound gagged and bllndi0ldcd MN, tIo
cab keeping on what seemed its niermlnable conrSe
Under these circumstances Mr.. Pcrren was uhaoe Uo
keep any idea OF locality i'm his mind.
Finally he was removed from the cab TO a room
where his capor, released him from bis bonds, and
covering him with revolvers, forced him To- write inc
check promssory note and letter The latter wet i
dictated from typewrten copies in the hands OF MS
raptor, who remained masked ard disguised Mr. fer'
ricn was not further disturbed till late this Afternoon
when his captors Informed him that their game Wa
M but that they would get him next time ne wa,
then rebound. gagged and bndfodcd and conducted
from the room Their course seemed TO lay over d
ploughed field after passing which they entered
cab and another long. roundabout drive was pc
gun st last Mr. Pcrrien unloOScd ana thrust
from the cab in dazed condition, and before ne
recovered himself the cab lad disappeared. re
finally located himself being at the corner OF Myrtle
and Eighteenth sts He boarded a Myrtlc-'t car ana
was soon home, where he seccd the above story
lie was not harmed I'm any way the valuaDes ne lal
with him not being touched. lie was furnished
with good food and treated with consideration durinS
~, captivty. His story IS accepted as absolutely
trustworthy, and the police are making every ehort
10 place the perpetrators Of the outrage.