CHRISTIAN BRUNS

FOUND DROWNED.-This is the simple verdict of the Coroner's Jury given yesterday
on the body of Mr. Charles Bruns, one of the oldest and formerly most respected
settlers of Manitowoc County.-But what is the cause of this sad accident?
Intemperance of the victim and greed for gain of those who furnished the maddening
drink. Mr. Bruns came to town with his aged wife last Saturday, sold two sheep
skins for $1.25, spent the money in Liquor, was last seen alive about 11 o'clock
of that evening staggering out of a saloon and found drowned yesterday noon in
the boom of Messrs, Guyles & Pankratz's Saw mill. Thus ends the earthly existence
of another man, once of fine mental qualifications, a faithful husband and loving
parent, but too kind-hearted to be able to resist the temptation of the poisoning
cup. Who would envy the momentary gain of those who caused his miserable end? Can
such ever find peace? May God have mercy on all and console the disconsolate widow
and her deeply afflicted children.
Manitowoc Tribune, September 12, 1872 P. 4
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Brunns, Christian. Being an inquest into his death
Deceased rulled (sic) to have died by accidental drowning
in Manitowoc on Sept 7 1872
yr. 1872; #2031; Box CF 15 FLB
From the court index on this site
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IN Probate-Manitowoc County Court.
In the matter of the estate of Christian Bruns, deceased.-On reading and filing
the petition of Mina Bruns of said County representing among other things that
Christian Bruns, late of Newton in said county, on the 7th day of September A.D.
1872 at the City of Manitowoc died intestate, leaving goods, chattles and estate
within this State and that the said petitioner is the widow of said deceased, and
praying that administration of said estate be to Martin Vallendorff granted, it
is ordered that said petition be heard before the Judge of this Court, on Monday,
the 21st day of October A.D. 1872 at 10 o'clock A.M. at my office in said county.
Ordered further, that notice thereof be given to the heirs of said deceased, and
to all persons interested, by publishing a copy of this order for three successive
weeks prior to said day of hearing, in the "Manitowoc Tribune" a weekle (sic)
newspaper published at Manitowoc in said county.
W.W. Waldo, County Judge.
Dated, Manitowoc the 17th day of September A.D. 1872
Manitowoc Tribune, Thursday, October 3, 1872 P. 4