St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-26
DID HIM UP BROWN,
The Same Old, Old Story Of
December and
May.
Caleb Brown, a d-Headed
Sinner, Relieved of His
Money
BY the Honeyed Words and
Fair Promises Of an
Adventures,
Who Refuses Him Aid When
Stranded in a Strange
City.

Caleb Brown. Tecumseh, Neb., IS in
town, and unless he finds pocketbook
or some friend who will advance him
the price of ticket, he is likely to be-
come resident Brown is old enough
to know better, he being past
three score years. 1t is the
old story of December and
May, late May in this case. but. as
usual, December gets the worst of it.
Mr. Browns tale of woe" is rather
interesting, but should point a moral
for other aged but easy marks" who
imagine they are just as young as
they used to be. Caleb, who is
a contracting carpenter had been en-
gagged in business at Galveston, Tex, up
to last February. and had saved up quite
a snug sum. While enjoying himself
one unday in Galveston he met, acci-
dentaIly. of course, Miss Ella Freeman
at least, that was the name she
used at that time. The lady was look
ing for game, and. as Brown looked
like an ''easy one." she introduced
herself The day following the
Introduction Caleb and Ella hied
themselves to the Mardl Gras at
New Orleans, and put up at
q swell uOtcI, passing dO Ihl' am uht ..
Brown. Mrs. Brown, as a matter of
could from her new husband in the way
of jewelry and cash. and before the
week was out Caleb was minus
5000 in money beside the other bills, and
Mrs. Brown sportcd 4 fine gold watch
and chain. The honeymoon, as 1t were,
lasted but one week, and then Mrs.
Brown was called suddenly to Florida
to look after her immense property in
terestS.
Brown went back to Galveston and
regularly corresponded with his QuOn-
dam wife, who finally, so her letters
said, arrived at her
Home in ST Paul.
About May Mr.. Brown wrote her he
was going to Nebraska and received a
warm invitation to take in st. Paul on
the way and spend few days. He did
not need much urging. and, on
the afternoon of May 26. he
arrived. Nothing would do but that
he must come and visit at Elias fiat, at
4S113 Wabasha street. That evening
the couple went for a walk,
and Ella took him on Sum-
nit avenue and showed him
some of her property. This not being
considered strong enough, Ella took him
over to Merriam hill and pointed out
more of her realty possessions. On
the way home she showed tax
list for S491.60, which she said
must be paid before June l, or
she would have to pay heavy penalty.
Caleb during the Mardi Gras
festiyity had given Ella the idea
that he was millionaire in disguise.
I'hi, fhn foot on6 h0 1nnittnd
it, but on her promising to give him her
note for sixty days he gave her 500 to
help pas the assessments. The next
morning she neglected to give the note,
but instead touched him for $50 more.
Caleb could not stand this, and,
as he had but $40 left, he went to st.
Louis. intending to return on June 15,
when Ella would
Collect Her Rents
and repay him. He did not get back
until Monday last, and when he arrived
here Ella was what some people call
chilly. She refused to have anything
to do with Caleb, and when he men-
toned money she was apparently deaf.
AS he had but seventy cents.
after buying his ticket in st. Louis, he
has not been living as high as he might.
Yesterday he became desperate, and, on
consulting Ella and being refused the
small sum of S25 as getaway stake, he
swore out warrant for her arrest on a
charge of obtaining money under false
pretenses.
Ella who is known here as Ella Kim
ball, was arrested, and now occupies a
cell at the central police station. She
is a well-dreSsed woman about thirty
five years of age, and while not partic-
ularly handsome, has pleasing man.
ner and makes up IN shrewdneSs what
she lacks in beauty. She refused to
talk and referred reporters to it,"
meaning her old friend Caleb, for any
information.
"Doc" Larpenteur, who, Brown says,
has been endeavoring to make settle
ment for him with Miss Kimball, was
seen last night. He says the wom-
an is an adventures and has
been working Brown. He says.
however, there is not much
to tile case, as Miss KimbalPS word is
as good as Browns, and she, of course,
will deny the old mans story on the
stand.
Mr.. Brown was sent to hotel by the
county officials pending examination,
which will be held tomorrow.
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