Arizona republican., 1895-09-15
HELD HIM UP. How M. Brown Collected
 Some Money From J. w. W.Lambert,With the Aid of a Gun.
He Demanded a Settlement oi
 Rich, Red Blood.
Lambert Did Not Have the Money, But Brown Held the Gun on Him
 Until He Was Paid.

M. Brown was arrested last night on charge of compelling J. W. Lam bert with gun persuation to pay over to him the sum of $14.
 The story of the case is interesting and is as follows: J. w. Lambert and his hay -bailing crew were at work on the Kennedy ranch, five miles east of the city, on the Isaacs road. Brown was one of the crew, but took notion in his head to quit work. He demanded the pay for his work from Lam bert. but the latter had not comp leted his con. tract n the ranch and told Brown that he could not pay him just then, as he had no money. Brown raved around for awhile, then went off. He returned, however, accompanied by Winchester rife. He leveled the weapon at Lam- bert and said: "Now, by God, Pm after that money or will kill you" Lam- bert expostulated with him and told him he was foolish to act in that man. ner, and as soon as he was through with his contract he would pay the amount. Brown was determined and
 
 then ard there or he would kill him.
 Lambert fearing that Brown would put his threat into execution finally made the proposition that they go to Kennedy's house and see if he had the ! money. Brown agreed and they both started towards the house Brown still keeping his gun leveled at Lam bert. When they reached the house Kennedy was called and II coming to the door saw the conditif of affairs and de- manded to kno}f~that was the trouble.
 Lambert asked him if he had any money; that he wanted to pay Brown. Kennedy replied that he had no money in the house. Brown overheard the conversation and said to Lam bert. "Well, are you going to get that money ?" Kennedy said: "There is no money in the house and how can we pay you?" "Then. by God, Lambert, I will have to kill you," and Brown de- liberately raised his gun and pointed it directly at Lambert. Kennedy called to him to hold up, saying that he would see if they could get any money from neighbor. One of Lambert's men was told to jump on horse and go to the neighbor to bor- row the money. The neighbor re- turned with the man and between him and Kennedy they raised $14 for Brown who as soon as he secured the money left the place.
 Lambert did not immediately have him arrested but waited until he was through with his contract then had warrant sworn out for him.
 The above story is just what was told by Lam bert to the district attorney and Justice Johnstone and was testified to by witnesses before the warrant for Browns arrest was issued.
 The justice last night held Brown over pending his examination with bonds placed at $500 but up to late hour last night he had not succeeded in getting security.
 Brown is the same man who was ar rested over year ago charged with breaking into and robbing a room at the Sixth Avenue hotel. The jury ac- quilted him of the charge claiming that as it was moonlight night on which the robbery had been committed there might have been some mistake in the identification of the man, so Brown was given the benefit and discharged. He is said to be a crook by persons who knew him in California and it is hinted that he has already served term.