San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-06-25
FIRE INQUEST.
SIMON KOENlGsBERG CHARGED,
WITH ARSON
Accused by the Law OF a Very Ser
ious Crime-A Heavy Bond
Demanded

Demanded.
The testimony in the case of state of
Texas, VS.. S. Koenigsberg. charged with
arson was heard before Justice Adam,
yesterday. The following is the sub.
stance of same.
Policeman Ludwig said the fire started
bstween dry goods box fslied with PUB
Dish, and five gallon can Of coal OIL The.
goods In his opinion would not amouat in
value TO more than 5000
Miss Parma Fisk: Don't know about
the origin of the fire. A coal oil can was
there there box. The back door
was locked.
\ Sam w. Bennett: went to the place
at 3 o'clock in the morning and saw the
coal oil can and that the fire had started
In, m that spot.
U. A. Duerler: I entered the place as
soon as the firemen did; the fire original.
ed near large box next to which was a.
hve gallon can of oil, and from the ashes
around it, there must have been large
amount OF paper thrown around it, He
believes that the place was set on fire by
some one who had a key to the store.
The goods, in his opinion amounted to
about $3.50.
Policeman Springer: 81 got there short
~ after the fremen. Saw lot Of rub
Dish on top OF a five gallon can of oil,
from which place the fire must have
started. The place, in my opinion, was
set ON fire by party having key.
have often seen Koenigsberg go In and
out OF his shop as late as . O'Clock at
night" The entire value of the con-
tents OF the store would not exceed $3.50.
Emil A. Kuehn, tailor in the emplo
of Mr.. K, was examined, but knew
nothing of the value of the stock or the
fire.
Sim Hart said Koenigsberg was insured
with him for 1915 on the stock, and
s125 on fixtures. On the first of April,
when he insured, he had stock Of about
81, 700. He saw the remains of the fire
and was surprised to see such small
amount of goods. He also saw the can Of
oil.
Henry Half said the stock was not
worth more than $780,
Simon Koneigsburg testified that he
knew nothing OF the origin of the fire.
He left the shop at 7:20 the night before
and everything was all right. He said he
b I'D about 81, 200 or 81 800 worth of goods
on April lst. The stock the evening be-
fore the fire was worth S1,5OO. He has
insurance with two companies to the
amount Of 800.
VIM. Cowley said he was employed with
Koenigsburg; that they worked as late as
10 o'clock at night when rushed that
Iuey burned COAL OIL anu LDdI the can was
kept in the same place where the fire
started.
w. G. Tobin testified that at the time
of the fire, he thought the stock was
worth S700, and thought it was set on
fire. He was insured with Mr.. Tobin for
$1,000.
Henry Zellinger thought that the fire
was caused from some Goals being left in
the irons and fell out; that the stock was
worth $1,000.
Dolores Medina testified that five min
ute before the fire he was walking down
Commerce street, near Groos' bank, and
saw two men running away, hallooing
fire" He said they did not make their
appearance after that.
The verdict is that the justice is of the
opinion that the place was set on fire by
either S. Koenigsberg or with his knowl-
edge.
A warrent was therefore issued for the
arrest of 5. Koenigsberg, charging him
with arson. He was arrested by Constable
Brown at noon today and placed under
81, 900 bond to appear before the 37th dis
tript pnurt