The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-08-06
J. W. BRAUN in THE TOLLS FOX
... SEDUCTION.
Louise Duffy Is His Accuser and He
Awaits His Hearing in Jail.-Story
of His Financial Investments
Turns a Legacy Over to Patent Gas
light 1--we ntor. Owner of the
American Lighting and Heating Co.

On complaint OF MISS Louise Du1y
who resides with her father on South
Front street, Joseph w. Braun was
arrested by officer Mic Smith yester
day morning at Minneapolis and
turned over to Sheriff Bowen, who
returned to this city with him last
night. Braun was arrested on the
charge of seduction.
Braun was taken before Judge
Shissler this forenoon and waived the
reading Of the warrant. His case'was
set for Aug. 10th, at l 80 p. NJ, and in
default of $500 bonds he was commit
ted back to Jail.
Miss Duffy claims that Braun prom
ised a.year ago last month to marry
her and that under this promise he
succeeded in leading her astray. Miss
Duffy is a nice appearing young
woman of twenty-five years, and had
always been regarded as person of
exemplary conduct, and aside from
the present trouble nothing is known
that would in any way reflect upon
her reputation.
Braun was hard to locate, and
Sheriff Bowen took two trips before he
found him. and then Braun was game,
refusing to answer any questions.
Braun is not yet twenty-five, but
has had 10 ore experience as financial
plunger than most young men. His
parents are both dead. and he has a
sister, who resides in St. Paul. Their
father, who was baker in st. Peter,
left his children 81, 100, to be turned
over to them by the administrator OF
his estate when they become of age.
Young Braun learned his fathers
trade, and entered the employ of F.
G. Heinze as baker in April, 1896.
He became ofgage last December, and
when he drew his money he turned it
over to one E. B. Cornish for third
interest in patent on gasoline gas
light. The third interest went jointly
to him and a Mr.. Baker, who was also
in Mr.. Heinze's employ, 1t is thought
that Baker borrowed the money that
came to Brauns sister for his share.
The exchange was made Dec. 10Th
last. Braun had kept his plan secret
from Mr.. Heinze and the admins.
traitor, who might have advised him
toinveSt his money in some other way
Mr.. Cornish had a machine on eX.
hibition at the Mankato Plumbing
Co.'s store, and E. l. P. Staede took a
third interest, which Cornish subse
Quently purchased for a small figure
SO it is said. Cornish found Mime
apolis man who took one Of his thirds
at $4,000, and then The American
Lighting and Heating Co. was organ
lied, with a capital stock of $50, 900
This company has offices at 40, AZ ant
"A Third street south, in Minneapolis
and Braun aud Baker own third in
terest in it, if our information is re
liable, and there is no reason to dOub
it. Braun gave up his position will
Mr.. Heinze July 10th last to 60 int
the company's office, and Baker is ais
there.
The gas is excellent, and the Palac,
restaurant is lighted with it. TIL
only trouble before the Minneapoli
man invested his money in il was
lack of capital.
A Minneapolis paper, had state
ment that Braun claimed to hav
been swindled out of S1,100. Whel
seen at the Jail today by FREE PRE-
reporter, Braun denied having mad
this statement. He said that he hat
invested ST, 900 and considered that i
was safe. He would say nothing o
his present trouble.
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