The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-09-19
.lFrorn Wednesdays paily.l

Inc DAY opened duSplCIOuSly CHlS
morning for beautiful new years day.
Old Sol was given a clear track and he
put IN his deadly work as if he were to
be paid for every ounce of fat he stewed
out of the big crowd of spectators who
crowded the court room all day. The
ladies again today formed the greater
portion of the On-lOokers. Society in
general seems to have laid down every
thing for the purpose of attending this
trial. One could not say that they are
there out of a morbid curiosity, but
more because they have taken a very
deep interest in the case and perhaps
incidentally they expect some very good
pyrotechnic displays from Attorneys
Foster and Scanlan. Mr.. Scanlan does
not seem inclined to shoot off many fire
works. He contents himself with ask
ing iii season and out Of season if " Mr..
jacobson was there" Tuesday after
noon when the book was presented in
evidence containing the shares of stock
Of the Chicago Bedding company he
wanted to know if jacobson was there.
Then again when witness told about
seeing Perren in a buggy Mr.. Seaman
wanted to know again if jacobson was
there. He dragged in his client in
numberless ways in so drOll a fashion
that he furnished much amusement for
the lockers on.
The first witness Tuesday was
Register of Deeds Chas. A. Tarbell.
He was called to prove the existence of
the Chicago Bedding company, and
that there was bonded Indebtedness
of $4,000 on the plant. A verified
copy of the articles of incorporation of
the company were introduced and read
to the jury.
The second witness to be called
Tuesday afternoon was Mrs. Goldberg.
She is cousin of Bloch's and is the
lady who played the afectionate part
the day Bloch appeared in court pre-
tending to be insane. She was asked
if she hau TWO contracts with the Chi
cago Bedding company. She had and
produced them.
A. Il. French was next called. He
testified that he transacted his insur-
ance business with Mr.. Bloch. The
bulk of the eight policies shown him
were taken out in March Of 1895. The
eight policies gave $50, 500 insurance.
Rouse Simmons testified to having is
sued one policy of insurance to the Chi
cago Bedding company at the request
o. Mr.. Bloch for 81, 000 He said there
was another policy for $4,000 in the
same company, but it had been lost.
L. S. Mcmillan said he was an insur-
ance adjuster. He was shown eight
more policies of insurance. He had
seen these policies here after the fire at
the temporary office of the Chicago
Bedding company july 10. The poll
cies were brought in to show how much
insurance there was on the plant. Both
Perren and Bloch were there at the
time. The policies brought in aggre-
gated $27 800 more.
After q short recess had been taken
the court announced that he had de-
cided to place the jury in the custody
of bailiff and that if any juror de-
sired to communicate with his family
it could be done at once and bailiff
would mail the messages on the 4:30
train west. Several of the juors availed
themselves Of the privilege.
Thos. S. Mathews was called to the
stand and swore to having seen the
proof Of loss 1t was filed with him in
Chicago The proof Of loss was filed
to estao lish the fact that the Chicago
Bedding company made claim for
the insurance.
Frank Schaeter was sworn. He said
he worked for the Chicago Bedding
company weighing the stock which
went into the beds. He was a watch
man the Sunday of the fire. He was
busy cleaning the fiues of the boiler.
The boiler room was not burned.
There was no fire in any other part of
the building. Mr.. Schaefer was with
drawn because he could not understand
English and there was no Polish in
terpreter present.
Engineer Smith was called in his
stead. he said he was at the factory
on Saturday, and saw the notice posted
in the factory for the first time that
day. The engine house did not burn
and he knew of no fire anywhere else.
He staid until o'clock Saturday after
noon. Perren and Bloch were both
there. Saw Perren before 4. Saw
Bloch there about 4:30. Smith was
cleaning up the engine. Saw a horse
and wagon driven up to the west side
of the factory. Saw boxes in the wag-
on. A canvass covered the wagon.