The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-03
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dlcted Perren as an accessory before the
fact, and the fact that Perren aided in
concealing the evidence of the fire
proves that he knew of it before and is
thus guilty under the Indictment.
This poor old corporation has been
kept alive for six months by kiting
checks, assisted by jacobson and Lew
is. jacobson said he did not receive
compensation for this work. Do you
believe he did it for nothing? Is it
characteristic of the race to which he
belongs to work for nothing? No,
gentlemen, it was strictly business and
he had an interest in the business.
Here the checks paid Robinson by
jacobson Tor setting the fire and buying
the stuff were shown the jury and Mr..
Quarles proceeded to show that they
correspondent with Robnson's testi
mony.
Afternoon Session Wednesday
l have purposely omitted much dis
cussion laid out because you are weary.
/ hope you will understand this and
note the reason. Significant though
the facts may be shall pass them by
in my argument, because you have
heard the evidence and | shall leave
that with you. I want to call your at
tention to the defenses made. Perren
puts in an alibi and a denial. Bloch
nothing, but character. Jacobson, a
denial An alibi is known the world
over as a "rogues defense" and is as
worthless as a cobweb unless it eX
cludes the possibility of the defendant
being present. Perren could havegone
to Chicago on the 11:43 train, made his
discount and returned at 4:lO, being at
the factory at the time Robinson said
he met him there. We all know Crut-
we'll could not remember the time by
his watch when he said he met Perren
in the bath room. An alibi at the time
Robinson and ROsenoW arrived at the
factory Saturday would have proved
useful, but has Perren proved one.
These men were expected to arrive at 3
o'clock and did arrive about half past
3; and here Mr.. Quarles detailed the
events succeeding the arrival of the fire
bugs and showed that every witness
had corrobOrated the others. Perren
was there when the men came. There
is no doubt about that, and according
to their own testimony Perren got back
to the house at just tho time we claim
he did Of course Perren Denied every
thing. He is a smooth talker, and
what does the denial amount to. ia
cobson also denies everything and the
synagogue was emptied to bring men
here to prove his good character.
Here Quarles was constantly inter-
rupted by Foster and Seaman, and the
court was obliged to call them to order.
The Robinson fire was referred to and
the invoice which Perren furnished
Robinson to produce proof of loss from
was shown the jury, and the reason for
it's utterance was shown. Why did
Geo. S. Perren wish to help out Ike
Robinson at the time of his fire?
When Davidson came up to settle
with the Chicago Bedding company a
matter of 1920 was settled by saying,
Oh, we'll, let it go, it's small matter.
1t stands on the books today, gentle
men, charged to Jacobson.
Gentlemen, have you noticed how
Jacobson has watched little Barney
Bloch and noted his every move? Gen
tlemen, this prosecution fails if this
simple minded boy Bloch goes to the
penitentiary and the real villains
escape. You must take holds Of
the slick men and send them
if you would stop crime which
is growing rampant in this state.
Now, gentlemen, am going to relieve
you. have but little more to say, but
if the state has made it's case beyond
reasonable doubt and we
have convinced you that this conspir-
acy was made for the purpose of plumb
er or for decoY, and that Perren and
Jacobson increased this insurance to
almost $4,000 in order to pay their
liabilities and the evidence stands out
with the plainness of Gods holy writ
then we ask in the name of the state
of Wisconsin verdict for this state.
cannot speak eloquently of the pulling
of heart strings in one family but l
speak for the ten thousand families in
this great state and in that grand COM
posite view ask you to turn away
from the grief stained face of one wife
and find the defendants guilty as
charged in the information.
The Judge began his instructions to
the jury at $40 and consumed twenty
minutes in charging the jury, giving
fair and able instructions to the twelve
men who are to decide the fate Of the
defendants.
Deputy Harkins was sworn in as
bailiff and retired with the jury at $3.50
o'clock.