Mr. Braxton Arrested
January 25, 1896
Summary
A man is charged with the crime of seduction.
Transcription
Quite a sensation in society circles was caused last Wednesday, 22nd inst. by the arrest of Mr. John H. Braxton, Assistant Cashier of the Savings Bank U. O. True Reformers upon the charge of seducing under promise of marriage Miss Mary D. Brown, daughter of ex-squire John F. Brown.
Mr. Braxton stands well in Sunday School circles. Mr. Brown, father of the complainant is one of the leading officers of True Reformers and has been working in the field for the organization.
WAS TO HAVE MARRIED.
Mr. Braxton it is said was to have married the chief of the Regalia Department of the True Reformers on Thursday last. Miss Mary D. Brown was at one time also employed at the True Reformers offices.
The case was called in the Police Court, Thursday morning, 23d inst. and it was found that Mrs. John F. Brown, being indisposed, was unable to be present.
DELAY REQUESTED.
Giles B. Jackson, Esq., counsel for young Braxton, said that his associate D. C. Richardson Esq., was also indisposed and he agreed to a postponement until Tuesday next. His client had not run away and was present and he hoped that his Honor would make the bail as light as possible.
"If he had run away," said the judge, I would have had that building on 2nd St. I couldn’t get the money but the building. Browne's got all the money, so the Planet says, and keeps on saying it, but I'd get the building. I am not accepting all that the Planet says but Browne's got the money."
This was said in Justice Crutchfleld's inimitable style and created much amusement. Miss Mary D. Brown, tall and dignifying although embarrassed put in appearance and her father was also present. Barton H. Wise. Esq , appeared as her counsel. The ease was continued until Wednesday 29th inst.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.
Bail was allowed in the sum of one thousand dollars with Mr. D. J. Farrar and Mr. R. T. Hill as sureties.
Counsel for Mr. Braxton have two material witnesses which they propose to introduce although they were not in court Thursday.
It is understood that Rev. W. W. Browne wanted the matter compromised with Miss Brown, but he declined so to do so, saying that he had not promised to marry her. This angered the divine and he would have nothing more to do with the matter and ordered his discharge from the Bank.
Mr. Braxton stands well in Sunday School circles. Mr. Brown, father of the complainant is one of the leading officers of True Reformers and has been working in the field for the organization.
WAS TO HAVE MARRIED.
Mr. Braxton it is said was to have married the chief of the Regalia Department of the True Reformers on Thursday last. Miss Mary D. Brown was at one time also employed at the True Reformers offices.
The case was called in the Police Court, Thursday morning, 23d inst. and it was found that Mrs. John F. Brown, being indisposed, was unable to be present.
DELAY REQUESTED.
Giles B. Jackson, Esq., counsel for young Braxton, said that his associate D. C. Richardson Esq., was also indisposed and he agreed to a postponement until Tuesday next. His client had not run away and was present and he hoped that his Honor would make the bail as light as possible.
"If he had run away," said the judge, I would have had that building on 2nd St. I couldn’t get the money but the building. Browne's got all the money, so the Planet says, and keeps on saying it, but I'd get the building. I am not accepting all that the Planet says but Browne's got the money."
This was said in Justice Crutchfleld's inimitable style and created much amusement. Miss Mary D. Brown, tall and dignifying although embarrassed put in appearance and her father was also present. Barton H. Wise. Esq , appeared as her counsel. The ease was continued until Wednesday 29th inst.
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS BAIL.
Bail was allowed in the sum of one thousand dollars with Mr. D. J. Farrar and Mr. R. T. Hill as sureties.
Counsel for Mr. Braxton have two material witnesses which they propose to introduce although they were not in court Thursday.
It is understood that Rev. W. W. Browne wanted the matter compromised with Miss Brown, but he declined so to do so, saying that he had not promised to marry her. This angered the divine and he would have nothing more to do with the matter and ordered his discharge from the Bank.
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“Mr. Braxton Arrested,” Black Virginia: The Richmond Planet, 1894-1909, accessed October 9, 2026, https://blackvirginia.richmond.edu/items/show/1689.