The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-11-07


signed with ''Simonds' initials. Mr..
Wing objected, and Judge Mcconnell sus-
taineu the objection and excluded the re-
ceipt.
Then the history o. the Carlson cottage
was begun. when Mrs. Annie Carlson was
called to the stand.
Mrs. Carlson was very nervous and ex-
cited. She testified that in the mouth of
March last she was living as domestic in
the house of Addison Ballard on Michigan
avenue On March 20 she visited her
ple-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs Carlson, at
their res dence, 1872 North Ashland ave-
nue.. She described the situation OF the
two houses on the lot She called at the
Carlson cottage at 10 o'clock in the morn
ing and remained there till 4 in the after
noon Her husband Charles was there.
The front house on the lot was not occu-
pied. 'tThat day a man came to the
house and spoke to Mr.. Carlson about
renting the cottage. He said he intended
to keep house with his sister, and remained
only a few minutes He said his sister
would not be here for week, but he had
some furniture which he would send to the
COTTAGE
''What else did he say?"
''When Mr.. Carlson wrote receipt for
him, and asked what name should he put
III, ne gave Uu0 name OIL rihuh " AAAAuAAS'
sWhat else was said?''
ry "Mv husband asked him what his bust
ness was and he said he worked down
town.
Mrs. Carlson do you see that man
now?''
lido"
''Point him out.
Mrs. Carlson raised her left hand and
pointed her black gloved fingers at Martin
Burke.
Burke had never taken his eyes off Mrs.
Carlson from the moment she took the
stand. He never WINGED under the awful
charge implied and almost proven in this
Identification by the tinlid woman on the
witness stand. Her appearance on the
stand seemed not to affect Burke IN the
slightest, and when she pointed at him the
only change noticeable in him was deep
flush which crimsoned his face. This is not
unusual for Burke He bushes furiously
ON the slightest provocation.
Jonas Carlson, who has been known
through the history of the case as "Old
MANI Carlson. was the next witness. Mr..
Carlson who is rather feeble from old
age, was assisted TO the court room by an
officer. He was examined by Mr.. Mills.
Mr. Carlson testified that he lived at
1872 North Ashland avenue, and his family
consists ''of my oft woman and me. " He
had lived in Chicago since 1851, and had
been a lumber measurer until incapacita
ted for work.
Mr.. Carlson testified that about noon
March 20, man came to rent the front
cottage Mrs. Annie Carlson, Carl Carl
son and witness wife were present.
s'He came in and asked me if that was
nav house. told him yes. He asked me
4 r coi1 1yo6
me to show him the house. He and I got
the key and we went into the house. He
said: Y GU got six rooms here. How much
do YOU want for it, I said $12. He asked
me if I'd take S11. | said no. Then he
said he would give me the money right
away. Then we went back to the house
and nay boy gave him receipt for the
money!
'What did the stranger say?"
HE said there were three brothers of
toem and their sister would come from
Baltimore and keep hGaase for them. He
said he had bought some furniture and
would bring it to the cottage in two or
! three days"
''What name did the stranger give
you?'
HE said his name was Frank Will
! iams -
Joseph Grouse, a photographer, identi-
fed large photograph which he made Of
the cottage in which DR.. Cronin was muir
dersd the cottage Ola the rear where old
Mr. and Mrs. Carlson lived Patrick
lO'Sullivan's barn and residence.
john G. McDevitt, a clerk in the Grim
inal court, testified that he made dia-
gram of the premises at No. 1872 North
Ashland avenue, and also the adjacent
premises
l.
the jury by Mr.. McDewitt and then with
the photograph was offered in evidence.
The cGurtfadmitted them
Jonas Carlson was recalled and testified
he had known r.. O'Sullivan about two
years. Witness identified the photograph
pointing out the various buildings. After
Frank Williams had paid him months
rent he went over and witness saw him
talking to O'Sullivan They stood at the
buggy shed in the alley. Witness heard
Williams say he had rented the cottage.
He did notssee them separate. He next
saw Williams the 4th of May. The cot
tage was not occupied from the 2Uth OF
March till that time.
"About what time was it on the 4th of
May that you saw Frank Willams?"
cit was about 3 O'Clock i'll the after
lno0m?''
''What was Frank Williams Gloing or
where was he standing|
HE came out of the front door of the
house alone and stood on the threshold.
''That same might 1 walked QUIT to the
gate about o'clock, and as | passed
along the side of the house I heard two
men talking inside. They were talking in
a Loud voice"
%How long did you, remain at the gate?'
1tAbout two minutes -
E'Mhere did yousgo tLen?''
81 went back to my house and went to
bed about 730 o'clock. My wife came to
bed a few minutes after me-"
''Yoqa spoke of seeing 2. O'Sullivan and
Frank Williams together on the day Will
Jams rented the cottage. Did you have
any talk with O'SuIliyan in April of the
present year?'
81 went over to him on the 10Th or 18th
of April: He was standing out back Of
his barn, rigging up one of his ice wagons.
[ asked him if he knew the people who
rented the oottage?n
He said no, and then, after a moment,
he said: i know one of them and he is
all right He saws: is the rent due2'