Grandpa Brown in Jail on Abduction

Grandpa Brown In the News

88 Years Ago Today
By Don Taylor

Grandpa Brown found himself again. This time based upon a telegram from the Illinois State Attorney. He knew there was going to be trouble, but….

From the Brainerd Daily Dispatch, April 5, 1935, Page 2.

MAN TAKEN HERE
FOR CHICAGO ON
ABDUCTION CHARGE

Brainerd Daily Dispatch – April 5, 1935, Page 2 via NewspaperArchive.

Clifford Brown, of Brainerd, today was in the city jail being held upon telegraphic orders from Assistant State’s Attorney Courtney’s office in Chicago.

According to the telegram received by local authorities, Brown is wanted on a charge of abduction. He indicated to Brainerd police that he would fight extradition.

Warrant for his custody was expected to arrive late today or tomorrow.

Brown, in a statement made to Brainerd police several weeks ago when he returned to this city, told them that he expected “some trouble from Chicago.”


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