The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-03
THE GREAT TRIAL.
FULL TEXT OF THE EVIDENCE
BROUGHT OUT IN THE
ARSON CASE.
ARGUMENTS OF THE COUNSEL
Everything Of Interest In The Substan
tial Trial Brought home to Telegraph
Courier Readers.


Court called promptly at 1:45 o'clock
and Jacobson went back on the stand.
He was making an explanation of
So 900 deal with ST. Paul man. The
deal was made as an accommodation to
the ST. Paul man and the Chicago
Bedding company at the same time.
The transaction explained several
items on the long statement which was
put in evidence at the time book keep
er Davidson was on the stand A
large number of checks, drafts and
notes were brought up to further eX-
plain other of the items, for the pur-
pose of showing that there is not, as
the state had appeared to show, any
thing on the books either of the Chi
cago Bedding company or Mr.. Jacob
son to show tor the alleged payment to
Robinson Of $1,000 for the purpose of
carrying out the plans to burn the
plant here. Witness said that he was
the only man in the firm of Louis ia
cobson & Co. He has no partner how.
There is no charge in the statement
for cash not paid, nor for checks or
notes. That statement is an honest
one so far as he knew. Sold moss, bur-
lap, feathers, hair, excelsior, etc., to
the Chicago Bedding company. Sold
81, 200 worth of hair to the company in
January. Robinson was interested in
the deal.
Cross examination by Quarles: At
time of fire he didn't know much about
the account with Robinson. There
may have been something owing either
way. Knows now that Robinson owes
him. Haven't made out his claim and
cannot say how much there is of the
claim. Has no security and trusted to
his word altogether. Robinson had not
opened up yet when he had his fire.
Robinson didn't do an extensive bust
ness. The Kenosha Cotton Mill COM
pany was composed of witness, Bloch
and Luther. Ali were equal owners
and partners. The insurance on the
stuff in the warehouse ran to the COM
pany. The machinery and the build
ings belonged to the Chicago Bedding
company. Cancelled this insurance
after the fire because the goods were
shipped to Chicago. All the inter-
change of checks and notes was
brought up again and worked all over.
Chicago Feather company had head
quarters at witness place. Was never
interested in the Feather company. An
account transferred from the Feather
company to witness account on the
books of the Chicago Bedding company
he had never heard of and explained
that it might have been done for ac-
commodation. Davidson had special
power of attorney to accept one of the
drafts of the Feather company, though
he had nothing to do with that COM
pany. Witness was the means of fur
nishing the opportunity for kiting and
was the means of starting a draft for
the Chicago Bedding company and
then paid it for the company. In all
this kiting witness said he never got
cent out of it. Since the Goth of June
has continued the kiting arrangements
with the Chicago Bedding company
and since the fire.
M. M. Davidson was recalled. Was
asked about the erasures which occur
in the account of the Chicago Bedding
company on Jacobson's books. Wit
ness swore there had Ueen no erasures
there.
Monday Morning Session
Saturday was the day ofthe atone
ment for all good Jews. The day be-
gan at o'clock Friday night and last
ed through until 6 o'clock Saturday
night All members of the Hebrew
faith are supposed to be in the temple
during that time and as consequence
Attorney Seaman could not get all the
witnesses he desired here during Sat-
urday to- testify to the character of
jacobson. In criminal trial the sort
of character man had prior to the
date of the trial may go long way to-
ward helping him out. Mr.. Seaman
wanted to produce number of these
witnesses and asked them to come up
here from Chicago Saturday out they
were attending religious rites which to
q Jew means more than trial and testi-
mony. Therefore this part of the
testimony had to be left until this
morning.
The chilly weather and the prospects
for dull session of the court this morn
ing tended to make small attendance
at the court house and not more than
twenty-five people were present when
the sheriff called his g Hear Ye.O
The first witness called was Jacob
son.
By Seaman: Was never present at
Robinson's when fuse was tested. Was