The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-09-26

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Hueffer and bringing him here. He
knew Hueffer He went with Cowie
and Alexander to Hueffer's to advise
him to come here to tell all he knew
about this transaction. Hueffer went
willingly to the depot. Cowie did not
say he had warrants for his arrest.
Hueffer was not handcuffed on the
train. He was not to receive money
for his testimony. He said he was ac-
quainted With Rogers. He had never
had Rogers adjust insurance for
him. Had known Rogers since about
May. He was asked if $500 to leave
the adjustment of the insurance with
Rogers was offered him. He was not
allowed to answer. He did not hear
Robinson say last evening that he had
made some bad admissions on the
stand. Did not say a word about his
testimony.
Mr. Foster then returned to the ques-
ton he had asked yesterday about
i whether Porren or Jacobson were men
toned in any conversation by Robinson
when he first engaged witness, as that
conversation was reported in the pre-
liminary hearing. He replied that he
meant them both in the points where
he said and the rest of them. {" Witness
did not see the shipping clerk and the
engineer when the unloading Of the
wagon began at the factory. Perren
assisted in rolling off the benzine bar
rels and left very soon after, at say
4:45 p. m.
Mr.. Cavanagh asked the witness if
he expected immunity or a less punish
ment by reason of his testimony in this
case. He said he hoped he would get
it, though he did not expect it. Then
his acquaintance with Robinson was
all raked over. Had been in business
with Robinson. Had worked for Rob
inson and Robinson had purchased
goods Of witness.
Seaman then returned to ask if some
of the business transactions had not
been such as required great confidence
and secrecy. He said they had.
Mr.. Quarles on redirect examina-
ton brought up the hope or expecta-
ton Of immunity. He said he had no
arrangement with anybody for i'm
munity. Witness was let off again at
10 o'clock.
Chris. Nelson was called next. He
is Chicago blacksmith. He testified
to loaded wagon being brought to
him for repair. He identified Robinson
as the man who brought it there in the
latter part of June.
Chas. OConnor was called. He was
a Chicago teamster. He took the ben
zine to Harding's store from Heath &
Milligan's on June 2l.
j. Dickerman was a clerk at Heath
& Milligan's and sold the benzine to
Robinson.
Carl Treptow was called. He testi-
fed to Robinson and Rosenow having
stopped with him one night in June,
Friday night. They had one horse and
the wagon was covered with a canvas.
They started away about 6 a. m. Satur-
day morning.
William Hanks said Rosenow and
Robinson had stopped for dinner at his
place Oh state line, June %. Staid
ABOUT an hour. When they started
away they said they were going to
Racine.
Mrs. Sodern said RosenoW had called
for a pail with which to water his
horse. This was before the fire. She
lives near the depot in this city, and
did not know which way he drove
away.
j. F. Miller said he lived here and
was driving a carriage. He took Cowie
and Stemm and couple of others out
to the burned factory July 25. 1t was
granted by the defense to save time
that the tins he was called to identify
were the same as identified by Harding
j. F. Delude said he had lived here
about four months. He was called to
identify the burned tin taken from the
ruins of the factory.
At this point an intermission fol-
lowed.
c.. F. Stemm was placed on the stand.
Was at the fire. Told Of the arrest of
Rosenow the night Of June %. Saw
Rosenow in the Office of the Jail. Told
how he appeared. His hands were
done up and his face was bandaged.
The sheriff and Mr.. Baker we're there.
Prisoner gave his name. Met Bloch.
Bloch said, "Fred, you have the wrong
man. have been up there to have a
talk with him. l put him under Ma
sonic secrecy to talk to him." Witness
looked for evidence to hold prisoner on,
but could find nothing satisfactory and
went back to Jail to talk with the sher
if. RosenoW told him a story about
the explosion and how he came down
town for medical aid. Asked Perren
who set the fire, and about getting Il
Pinkerton detective to run down the
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