The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-10-03

sitting on the porch. Alexander came
up and Graft went away with him.
Rosenow and Cowie came back with
them in a buggy. They left buggy
and came to entrance of house. Cowie
said to me that if l would raise $1,000
/ need not bring lawyer to Kenosha
because Rosenow would swear just as
Cowie told him to. I said I would see
my lawyer about it. The men then
drove away.
By Foster: Perren never talked with
me about raying Robinson $1,000 to
burn factory.
By Quarles: Was never present when
fuse was tested at any time.
Rufus Berry was next called. Don't
remember the hour Perren came to
house the day we went to the lakes
fishing.
Mr.. Perren was recalled and eX-
planned transaction whereby a loan
was secured through Weinberg, of st.
Paul, and the money was secured by
draft on L. Jacobson & Co., of Chica-
go, the collateral being furnished by
Weinberg. The cross examination by
Quarles brought out that Perren did
not know of his personal knowledge
just who raised the money. This was
dated March 9, 1895, but it first ap-
peared on the Chicago Bedding Co.'s
books on June 20.
A lot Of witnesses from Chicago were
present in court to testify to the good
character of Mr.. Jacobson. The first
of these was Leopold Rosenthal, of Chi
cago, who said jacobson bore a good
character.
Following him were Louis Kuhuert,
of Chicago, a banker; Jacob A. SIM
onds, wholesale gents furnishing goods,
Chicago; Peter Peterson, cotton and
wool manufacturer, Chicago; David W.
Walsh, caterer, Chicago All testified
to the good character of Jacobson.
Mrs. Barney Graft: knows Cowie, AL
exander and Rosenow. Have all been
to my house. They were in front of
my house OIL Thursday evening two
weeks ago. | heard Cowie say to ia
cobson that if he would raise 81 900 he
need not bring lawyer to Kenosha,
and jacobson replied he would see his
lawyer about it.
Barney Graft was called. Lived in
Chicago eighteen years Have known
Cowie three years. Know Alexander
and Rosenow. Saw Cowie, Rosenow
and Alexander at the Climax sa-
loon. Drove from there to my house.
Graft said he heard Cowie make the
ST. 900 proposition to Jacobson in sub
stance as the other witnesses had testi-
fed.
Quarles' cross examination consisted
in looking straight at witness for mo-
ment without uttering word. The
witness face broadened into grin and
Quarles responded sharply, "That's
all !" This examination was more eff
fective than dozen questions would
have been and the audience and jury
all broke into hearty laugh.
F. G. Luther, the last witness for the
defense, was called. He testified to
certain invoices of the Cotton Mill Co.
for shoddy.
By Cavanagh: Was called on sever
al times to straighten out the business
of the Chicago Bedding Co. and Bloch
Bros Bloch seemed to have no bust
ness habits il reference to book
keeping.
By Quarles: l had only salaried in
terest in Cotton Mill Co. Received
81 900 year. Mr.. Jacobson paid the
wages of the help by draft. Imade out
pay roll when / was here, NesbitU at
other times. jacobson never came up
to pay the men. Don't think l was
here June %. Made the invoices in
Chicago on Saturday before the fire.
Am not connected with the Spring
Edge Mattress company. Bloch had
no business ability whatever.
The defense rested it's case at quar-
ter past eleven.
Davidson, the book-keeper, was call
ed by the prosecution. Have made
several visits to Kenosha and to the
Bedding company. received check
for the $4,000 deal referred to in Per-
ren's testimony at the time the loan
was made and the drafts drawn on ia
cObs0n. Was here in June. Don't re-
member who paid my expenses. ia
cObson's books were here produced and
a note transaction with Watson & Co.,
of Erie, Pa, was proven.
Robert Smith was next called
Worked at Meyers & Frenz livery sta
BILE. Remember the taking of a team
the day before the fire to Perren's
house about $50 o'clock. I waited
there awhile and then followed RI fus
to the Clapp barn on Main street, l.
fus driving gray horse. Afterward
Rufus got in with me. and we drove
back to Perren's house. | then went to
supper. Met Meyers on the way home.
The cross examination BY Foster de-