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Show NEGRO MINISTER CAUSE OF SUICIDE Joplln, Nov. 25. J N Brownless, a negro minister and real estate dealer was arrested tonight and placed in jail following the suicide of Pearl Nugent, a 17-year-old white girl, who was employed by BrownJeo as a stenographer. The girl killed herself In Brownlee's office by swallowing poison. Another negro, said to have been a frequent visitor of Brownlees, also was arrested in connection with the case. Much feeling haB been aroused by tho suicide of the girl and arrest of tho negroes and the chief of police has taken extra precautions to protect pro-tect the prisoners. It is said that tho girl's father, who Ib a minor did not know his daughter was employed br a negro, but that her mother knew It Brownless for several years was pastor of a church here. |