The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-09-26
GROWING TEDIOUS.
GROSS EXAMINATION OF ROBINSON
MAKES EVERYONE WEARY.
THERE rs NO END IN SIGHT
And the Great Trial Will Not be Con-
cluded For Several Days
Perhaps a Week.
THERE is NO END IN SIGHT.

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day and as consequence there was
another large crowd IL attendance up
on the court. Everybody was anxious
to hear Robinson. He had told his
story Monday afternoon, but how was
he to stick to it under the severe or
deals to which two shreWd Chicago at
torneys we're to subject him was the
point of interest to the spectators. He
had wound himself up a couple of
times and that intensified the interest.
At the time Of going to press Robin
son was being cross examined concern
| ing the time Of the fire.
Tuesday Morning Session.
The attendance at court this morn
ing was considerably less than on any
previous day, Notwithstanding the fact
that Robinson was to be continued as
witness. But the on-lookers had too
much of Robinson Monday. The cross
examination was tedious and developed
nothing beyond getting the witness
badly ratified and so contradicting him
self several times. Robinson needs a
bride to his tongue. He talks too
much and makes every one weary in
his attempts to elaborate his testimony
instead of confirming himself to direct
answers. He should be suppressed and
| if he follows the advice of the prosecu-
ton he will talk less today. He was
continued this morning.
BY Foster: Bought the fuse to start
fire on Lake street near La Sale.
Don't remember the date. Jacobson
and Hueffer were present at my barn
when tested the fuse to see how long
it would burn. Made the test about
four days before coming to Kenosha
The test was made with reference to
the Kenosha fire and was on Sunday.
Here Foster attempted to have witness
swear as to the date and time when the
arrangements for fire were made with
Perren and jacobson, but RQbinsOn's
memory was again at fault and he
could not remember the detail.
Witness testified that he received
bills from Chicago Bedding Co. for
1924 worth of goods which he never re-
ceived, and that when he burned out
in May Perren came to him and want
ed him to claim a loss on the face Of
the bills, which he cid. | claimed to
be an honest man up to the time | set
the Kenosha fire. Perren had never
tempted me before this time, neither
had jacobson. Foster wanted Robin
son to detail the conversation with
Perren in reference to burning factory
and insisted upon it word for word,
which consumed an hour of time. A
sensation in the court was here caused
by Seaman insinuating that Quarles
attempted to have the witness perjure
himself and Quarles replying hotly that
no gentleman would state that, and il
he did he was stating what is not true.
He would deal with him at another
time This scene was caused because
Quarles objected to introducing writ
ten statement made by Robinson to
Forrest, which had been handed to
Mr. Cavanagh before the preliminary
examination, Mr.. CaYanagh stating
that Robinson had requested him to
read it, The court having consulted
the authorities in the matter, decided
that the written statement should not
be introduced.
The form of the question in reference
to Robinson having been offered S., 900
for his evidence was decided to be OBJ
jectionable l told Cavanagh he could
read the letter if he desired. Here the
testimony reverted to the benzine ex-
perience at Harding's. Gave the name
Cash" when benZine was bought of
Heath & Milligan and ordered it deliv-
cred to Hardings. Signed the receipt
book for the stuff; don't remember
whether signed initials or full name.
Met Bloch and Perren the Saturday az
arrangements were made at the Spring
Edge Co.'s place. The ride in with ia
cobson from Park Manor was reverted
to. Jacobson came to my house after
on Sunday. Nothing was said on Sun
day by jacobson as to what the Keno
| Sha people wanted With me at Keno
sha. Was at Jacobson's store Monday.
Don't remember Of speaking to Jacob
son about the results Of mission to Ke-
nosha. Perren did not tell me he had
been fire bug, but said he had fire
himself and if this job went off well he
had a 100000 job for him afterwards.
/ Didn't tell me what it was. Then he
gave me explicit directions about the
Kenosha preparations. This took
place at Ryan's saloon in a private
room. Have had checks cashed at Ry-
ans. Never there but once with Per-
rem. Saw Bloch the same day in that
vicinity. Saw Ryan here in Ke-
nosha last Saturday. Had never been in
any other room at Ryan's. l drank
settler. Perren paid the bill at Ryan's.
Don't remember who bought the
drinks. The directions for the fire