The Beacon, Aurora, Illinois, Saturday, Oct 30, 1897
Murder Most Foul!
Groceryman Peter Braun killed at the steps of his home on Pierce Street.
One Footpad also dead.
Merchant's brother Harry saves his own life by running away.
Aurora people are asking themselves today, "Are we ever safe?" The reason for the feeling is the most vicious murder which occurred at 210 Pierce Street, Friday evening. One well known and in every way excellent citizen of Aurora lies dead at his home, and one of the men who caused his death is also a corpse, awaiting identification at Biever's undertaking rooms.
Peter Braun, who resided at 210 Pierce Street, corner of High, and kept a small grocery store just wet of his home, met death at the hands of footpads, within six feet of his own doorstep. About 9:45 Friday evening, he and his brother, Harry, locked up the store carefully and started for the house, Peter in the lead and carrying his books under his arm. He had also put the few dollars in change which the cash drawer contained into his pocket.
As the brothers neared the steps of their home, two men sprang from behind a lilac bush near the corner of the house shouted "Hands up! And according to the testimony of Harry began firing the same instant With the flash of the revolvers the latter turned and ran, jumping over the fence and getting away in the darkness; he says he thought for a few minutes one of the bullets had hit him.
Within five minutes he returned, and found neighbors ahead of him whom his cries had aroused. He heard served shots fired, much quicker than it can be told. When he reached the spot he found his brother lying dead, face upward, his head on the sidewalk and his body stretched to the eastward. Just west of the walk lay on of the robbers, also dead, with his hand near the walk, and his body in the partially cramped position…
Peter Braun, who lost his life the assassin's bullet, was a native of Luxembourg, Germany, and came to Aurora 26 years ago. He was a moulder by trade, and worked for a number of years in the Bouton foundry. About 1878 he and his brother Frank engaged in the grocery business in the Schaub building, on North Broadway. They failed after a couple of years, and Peter later started at the present location.
He was 45 years of age, and a fine looking man, weighing probably 225 pounds. Three of the assassin's bullets took effect, one in the heart, one in the top of the head, ranging down, and the third in the upper part of the left arm, going in the upper part of the left arm, going in about four inches below the shoulder and coming out the shoulder. The latter bullet was picked up by his brother, and is 38 caliber. Mr. Braun leaves a widow, a son 18 and a daughter 7 years of age...
The funeral of Mr. Braun will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from the house. Services will be held at St. Nicholas church and the burial will be at Mt. Olivet.
Murder Most Foul!
Groceryman Peter Braun killed at the steps of his home on Pierce Street.
One Footpad also dead.
Merchant's brother Harry saves his own life by running away.
Aurora people are asking themselves today, "Are we ever safe?" The reason for the feeling is the most vicious murder which occurred at 210 Pierce Street, Friday evening. One well known and in every way excellent citizen of Aurora lies dead at his home, and one of the men who caused his death is also a corpse, awaiting identification at Biever's undertaking rooms.
Peter Braun, who resided at 210 Pierce Street, corner of High, and kept a small grocery store just wet of his home, met death at the hands of footpads, within six feet of his own doorstep. About 9:45 Friday evening, he and his brother, Harry, locked up the store carefully and started for the house, Peter in the lead and carrying his books under his arm. He had also put the few dollars in change which the cash drawer contained into his pocket.
As the brothers neared the steps of their home, two men sprang from behind a lilac bush near the corner of the house shouted "Hands up! And according to the testimony of Harry began firing the same instant With the flash of the revolvers the latter turned and ran, jumping over the fence and getting away in the darkness; he says he thought for a few minutes one of the bullets had hit him.
Within five minutes he returned, and found neighbors ahead of him whom his cries had aroused. He heard served shots fired, much quicker than it can be told. When he reached the spot he found his brother lying dead, face upward, his head on the sidewalk and his body stretched to the eastward. Just west of the walk lay on of the robbers, also dead, with his hand near the walk, and his body in the partially cramped position…
Peter Braun, who lost his life the assassin's bullet, was a native of Luxembourg, Germany, and came to Aurora 26 years ago. He was a moulder by trade, and worked for a number of years in the Bouton foundry. About 1878 he and his brother Frank engaged in the grocery business in the Schaub building, on North Broadway. They failed after a couple of years, and Peter later started at the present location.
He was 45 years of age, and a fine looking man, weighing probably 225 pounds. Three of the assassin's bullets took effect, one in the heart, one in the top of the head, ranging down, and the third in the upper part of the left arm, going in the upper part of the left arm, going in about four inches below the shoulder and coming out the shoulder. The latter bullet was picked up by his brother, and is 38 caliber. Mr. Braun leaves a widow, a son 18 and a daughter 7 years of age...
The funeral of Mr. Braun will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from the house. Services will be held at St. Nicholas church and the burial will be at Mt. Olivet.
The Beacon, Aurora, Illinois, Saturday, Oct 30, 1897
Murder Most Foul!
Groceryman Peter Braun killed at the steps of his home on Pierce Street.
One Footpad also dead.
Merchant's brother Harry saves his own life by running away.
Aurora people are asking themselves today, "Are we ever safe?" The reason for the feeling is the most vicious murder which occurred at 210 Pierce Street, Friday evening. One well known and in every way excellent citizen of Aurora lies dead at his home, and one of the men who caused his death is also a corpse, awaiting identification at Biever's undertaking rooms.
Peter Braun, who resided at 210 Pierce Street, corner of High, and kept a small grocery store just wet of his home, met death at the hands of footpads, within six feet of his own doorstep. About 9:45 Friday evening, he and his brother, Harry, locked up the store carefully and started for the house, Peter in the lead and carrying his books under his arm. He had also put the few dollars in change which the cash drawer contained into his pocket.
As the brothers neared the steps of their home, two men sprang from behind a lilac bush near the corner of the house shouted "Hands up! And according to the testimony of Harry began firing the same instant With the flash of the revolvers the latter turned and ran, jumping over the fence and getting away in the darkness; he says he thought for a few minutes one of the bullets had hit him.
Within five minutes he returned, and found neighbors ahead of him whom his cries had aroused. He heard served shots fired, much quicker than it can be told. When he reached the spot he found his brother lying dead, face upward, his head on the sidewalk and his body stretched to the eastward. Just west of the walk lay on of the robbers, also dead, with his hand near the walk, and his body in the partially cramped position…
Peter Braun, who lost his life the assassin's bullet, was a native of Luxembourg, Germany, and came to Aurora 26 years ago. He was a moulder by trade, and worked for a number of years in the Bouton foundry. About 1878 he and his brother Frank engaged in the grocery business in the Schaub building, on North Broadway. They failed after a couple of years, and Peter later started at the present location.
He was 45 years of age, and a fine looking man, weighing probably 225 pounds. Three of the assassin's bullets took effect, one in the heart, one in the top of the head, ranging down, and the third in the upper part of the left arm, going in the upper part of the left arm, going in about four inches below the shoulder and coming out the shoulder. The latter bullet was picked up by his brother, and is 38 caliber. Mr. Braun leaves a widow, a son 18 and a daughter 7 years of age...
The funeral of Mr. Braun will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from the house. Services will be held at St. Nicholas church and the burial will be at Mt. Olivet.
Murder Most Foul!
Groceryman Peter Braun killed at the steps of his home on Pierce Street.
One Footpad also dead.
Merchant's brother Harry saves his own life by running away.
Aurora people are asking themselves today, "Are we ever safe?" The reason for the feeling is the most vicious murder which occurred at 210 Pierce Street, Friday evening. One well known and in every way excellent citizen of Aurora lies dead at his home, and one of the men who caused his death is also a corpse, awaiting identification at Biever's undertaking rooms.
Peter Braun, who resided at 210 Pierce Street, corner of High, and kept a small grocery store just wet of his home, met death at the hands of footpads, within six feet of his own doorstep. About 9:45 Friday evening, he and his brother, Harry, locked up the store carefully and started for the house, Peter in the lead and carrying his books under his arm. He had also put the few dollars in change which the cash drawer contained into his pocket.
As the brothers neared the steps of their home, two men sprang from behind a lilac bush near the corner of the house shouted "Hands up! And according to the testimony of Harry began firing the same instant With the flash of the revolvers the latter turned and ran, jumping over the fence and getting away in the darkness; he says he thought for a few minutes one of the bullets had hit him.
Within five minutes he returned, and found neighbors ahead of him whom his cries had aroused. He heard served shots fired, much quicker than it can be told. When he reached the spot he found his brother lying dead, face upward, his head on the sidewalk and his body stretched to the eastward. Just west of the walk lay on of the robbers, also dead, with his hand near the walk, and his body in the partially cramped position…
Peter Braun, who lost his life the assassin's bullet, was a native of Luxembourg, Germany, and came to Aurora 26 years ago. He was a moulder by trade, and worked for a number of years in the Bouton foundry. About 1878 he and his brother Frank engaged in the grocery business in the Schaub building, on North Broadway. They failed after a couple of years, and Peter later started at the present location.
He was 45 years of age, and a fine looking man, weighing probably 225 pounds. Three of the assassin's bullets took effect, one in the heart, one in the top of the head, ranging down, and the third in the upper part of the left arm, going in the upper part of the left arm, going in about four inches below the shoulder and coming out the shoulder. The latter bullet was picked up by his brother, and is 38 caliber. Mr. Braun leaves a widow, a son 18 and a daughter 7 years of age...
The funeral of Mr. Braun will be held Monday at 2 o'clock from the house. Services will be held at St. Nicholas church and the burial will be at Mt. Olivet.
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