Oscar Bruhn Captured 1916

BRUHN

Posted By: Volunteer
Date: 8/12/2006 at 10:11:52

Lockridge Herald; Lockridge, Jefferson Co, IA; Friday, February 4, 1916

MT. PLEASANT EXPRESS MESSENGER CAPTURED

Mt. Pleasant News: Oscar Bruhn the missing driver of the Adams Express Company, who left town ten days ago with $2,200 in currency which was being transported by the company from Chicago to Salem, is under arrest in Salt Lake, Utah. Officers are on the way to Salt Lake to bring the young man home. Young Bruhn has made a full confession and will waive requisition. The larger part of the money was given up to the officers.

The first report of the arrest was received by the local officers Monday evening from the general offices at Omaha, Neb., stating the young man was under arrest. Today the Chicago office informed local officials thee was no doubt as to the identity of Bruhn as he had made a full confession and was ready to return home without requisition papers. It will be a week before officers will be back with young Bruhn.