The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-06-25

The details of the crime
were told in a statement made
to z. J. Van Landingham, spe-
cial agent of the department
of justice, shortly after
Browns arrest yesterday aft
ernoon on Monument Circle.
Mrs. Lemaux, Slight woman,
modishly dressed in white, and her
son, a husky young athlete, dressed
in brown suit which was in the
height of fashion, appeared together
at the Federal building to testify
against Brown.
Il was numb" said Mrs. LemauX
of her feelings during the time the
threats hung over young 1rvings
head, but 1 was not angered. I
had the feeling that God was with
me in all of it.
II have nothing but pity for him"
Mrs. Lemaux said of Brown, "es-
pecially since it was so unneces-
sary and so foolish
Mother has been a brick about
it ALL" her son declared.
Brown told Mr.. Van Landingham
in his signed statement that he had
conceived the idea of blackmail-
ing Mrs. LemauX when he noticed
her husbands name on the list of
patients at Methodist hospital.
Mr.. LemauX, who was 10 have
spoken at his sons commencement
exercises, suffered fractured leg
early this month while playing golf.
Magazine Touch Obvious
Brown, who was born in st. Louis,
Mo, said he knew of Mr.. Lemaux'
position and suspected that kfr.
Lemaux was wealthy because he
had printed letter heads for the
banker some years ago when en-
ployed by printing firm here.
Il did it because I needed the
money" Brown told Mr.. Van Lam
bingham. Il needed the money be-
cause my wife was going to have
another baby"
The detective story magazine
touch was obvious throughout the
conduct of the negotiations with the
Lemaux family, though Brown APP
par2ntly forgot that part of the
story which deals with how federal
agents and detectives watch such
negotiations.
He printed his notes on brown
wrapping paper. He made dire ref
erences to the murders of Bobby
Franks and Marian Parker, both
horribly killed by degenerates.
Blames Detective Stories
Once, when he wanted Mrs Lee
maux to meet him with the money,
he told her to identify herself by
wearing a red rose.
Il wouldn't know any Of the
Lemaux family if 1 saw them" he
declared.
Il got the idea from reading de-
tective story magazines"
Mrs. Lemaux received the first
letter Wednesday, June 10. The
trap which caught Brown was
sprung over this weekend.
Having lost his nerve on the oc-
casion when he was to have met
Mrs. LemauX and TO have recog-
nized her through a red rose, Brown
ordered her to wrap 81 200 in $40
bills in a one-pound candy box and
cave the box at the cashiers office
IN a downtown garage for Mr.. Har-
rison," according to the purported
statement.
Z. S. Agents PLANTED"
She did this Saturday afternoon.
and federal operatives
we're planted" near by. Brown said
re drove past the garage Saturday
night but did not go in. Yesterday
morning he telephoned the garage
and learned the package was watt
ng for him.
A 13-year-old boy stopped him
/ minute later and asked for 10
cents, explaining he was hungry
md without funds. Brown told the
Joy he would give him 20 cents to
)ick I'D a package for him.
The boy went to the g, rage, took
he package and started back TO
Brown in Monument Giro. Police
md federal men followed.
AS Brown took the pacl &c, ac-
to police, they nal ID the
10Y and started for Brown. ? ran,
lodging down an alley of West
Market street.
Il heard a man yell, Stop, or I'll
hoot,' and I stopped" Brown told
dr. Van Landingham.
He was taken to police headquar-