Grandpa Brown In the News
90 Years Ago
By Don Taylor
My grandpa, Richard “Dick” Brown, was born Clifford Brown (he changed his name in his 30s). Ninety years ago today, Grandpa (Clifford) and the death of Irwin Thompson was still on the front page of the Brainerd Daily Dispatch. I thank NewspaperArchive.Com for having the newspaper available online for me to transcribe.
MANSLAUGHTER CHARGE IS FILED
AGAINST BROWN IN THOMPSON DEATH
Brainerd Daily Dispatch, 18 Oct 1932, Page 1.
A charge of first degree manslaughter today was filed against Clifford Brown, 28, of Brainerd, in connection with the death of Irwin Thompson, 37, Brainerd dealer in used furniture.
Ed Rogers, county attorney of Cass county, filed the charge this morning. Preliminary hearing has been set for Thursday in the court of Justice of Peace John T Bilbin in Walker.
Brown is being held in the county jail at Walker where he was taken Monday following inquest held here in Thompson’s death. The coroner’s jury returned a verdict that Thompson came to his death as the result of a blow at the hands of Clifford Brown.
Charges against Brown grew out of an altercation between the two men early Sunday following a dance at Little Pine resort. Thompson slumped to the ground after being struck by Brown and died a few minutes later. Physicians examining the body expressed the opinion that Thompson’s death was induced by the blow. Meanwhile funeral arrangements were being completed today. The body was sent to Wadena Monday where Funeral services and interment will be held Wednesday.
We won’t hear anything more about what happened to Grandpa Brown until the newspaper 9 days later, on the 27th of October.
