The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-07-25

been secretly done, the officers wired to
Grand Rapids, Mich, and ordered
Perren arrested. Perren was there as
representative Of the Chicago Bedding
company at the furniture exposition.
He said at the time of his arrest that
the charge was ali bosh and that he
would return to Kenosha without
requisition papers.
Schaefer and Levine were placed
under arrest Saturday morning. They
were Watchnien at the time of the fire.
Schaefer was day man and Levine the
night man. On the night Of the fire
the night man, who is a cousin to
Bloch, was not to be found. He did
not show up to anyone who knew him,
though he may have been in the crowd.
When he was. seen shortly after the fire
he pleaded absolute ignorance Of the
whole affair outside of knowing there
had been a fire. Schaefer showed up
about half past eight at the fire. When
asked by reporter for this paper that
night what he knew about the fire, he
also pleaded ignorance. He said that
when he left the shop at 6 o'clock
everything was all right. He went
home at that hour for supper and was
relieved by Levine. He said that he
had chat very moment reached the
fire, notwithstanding this was when
the whole building was in ruins and
had been burning fully an hour, and
Schaefer lives within very short
distance Of the place. He said he had
retired for the night and his wife had
just walked him to tell him the factory
was burning.
Bernard Rosen0w, the man arrested
that same night, has been very care
fully guarded for several days. He has
iIot been legally unprecedented, but his
whereabouts are known to the author
tiles every moment and he can be pro-
duced on a seconds notice.
Barney Bloch was apprehended this
morning at about s o'clock. He had
caused the officers some uneasiness for
fear he had gone beyond their reach.
He was in Chicago Saturday and Sun
day and the Chicago police were look
ing for him to place him under arrest.
He returned to the city Sunday night
on the $50 train and went at once to
George Perren's house where he has
been boarding. He remained over
night unmolested. This morning he
walked down town openly. He got as
far as the post Office when Justice Sla-
ter told him to step up into his office
He went up quietly and was met in
Slater's office by Officer William Smith,
into whose custody he was given. The
matter of bonds was arranged within q
few moments and Mr.. Bloch was let
out on bail, his bond being placed at
So 900 with q. j. Lewis as surety.
Only two more are wanted. They
are Jacobson and Robinson. These
men do business at $50 West Polk
street, Chicago An attempt was made
to arrest them Saturday by the Chicago
police, but they took advantage of a
legal technicality in their favor and the
police failed. Detective Cowie went
down to Chicago Sunday night, after
all matters had been left in good hands
here, to look after them. He believed
he could bag his game in short time.
It is believed he will succeed in MAX
ing the arrests some time today or to-
morrow.
Sunday night District Attorney Buck
master and Chief Stemm left on a north
bound train, the first to go to Madison
for requisition papers, the other to Mil
waukee to take boat across the lake
to bring Perren back from Michigan.
The requistion papers may be needed
in the cases of Perren, jacobson and
Robinson.
Mr.. Bloch was interviewed " q re-
porter for this paper today. Mr.. Bloch
said that he would not talk. His time
had not come to talk yet, but when it
did he would have a good deal to say.
Everything within reach of an at
tachment belonging to the Chicago
Bedding company has been attached
| anu is Ill Iu6 uduuS vi tu6 SLtIlu' LIE
is believed to be a move by q. J. Lew
is. Mr.. Lewis is on the bond of Mr..
Bloch.
Word reached here this afternoon
that the men wanted in Chicago are
men of good financial standing. Mr..
Cavanagh has given his personal word
that they will be forthcoming at any
time wanted forStrial or otherwise.
Schaefer and Levine we're taken be-
fore Justice Slater this morning for
preliminary hearing. The case was
adjourned until Thursday morning.
(From Tuesdays Daily)