Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1897-09-23
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Shoe and Clothing Co.,
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BRASS STEALERs.

They We're Given Hear ing at the sheriff,s
Office Wednesday Morning,
Mayor Appelgate gave Jacob Blnhm.
Samuel Bluhm and Winfield johnson q
hearing at the Sheriff's office "Wednesday
morning.
You are charged with stealing brass
from the oil cloth factory, are you guilty.
or not guilty ?"
Not guilty." said johnson.
Yes, sir, Pm guilty of selling it,n said
Jacob Bluhm.
mo. sir, I don't know ANYTHING abont
it," replied Samuel Bluhm.
Lewis Robinson, Superintendent Of
traction Company, was sworn and said
that few days before the circus was here
some brass was stolen from the oil cloth
factory. Most all the brass, valves.
COCKS, etc., were taken, except brass on
the main journals. Afterwards saw the
orass at the Mayors office. Could hardly
Tell what 1t was WORTH never knew who
took the stuff
PoHceman Betchner was sworn and
said he found a lot of brass after robberv
had been reported to him. Took the
parts down to the factory and fitted them
from where they were stolen: thew all fit
Ihree men took the brass to Mr.. Chees-
man, but he didn't know their names: he
saw him afterward and told him two of
them were Jake and Sam. Bluhm. and he
thought the other one was johnson. but
he didn't know which one.
Mr.. Cheesman testified that he was at
Schwartz shop, on Orange street the dav
before Forepaugh's circus was here when
three men came in with a lot of brass: it
was in bag, and consisted of spiggots.
valves, cocks, etc.
VINO were the men," asked the Mayor.
The witness pointed to each of prison.
ers and said they were the men.
How much did they get for it?n
Mr. Schwartz told me he gave them So
for it."
Did he ask them where they got it?
mo sir, didn't hear him say anything
about it."
The witness said he was there when
Officer Betchner came after the brass.
Jacob Bluhm was called. and he said
he was guilty of some of it, but not TAX
ing 1t. He sold it and got 50 for it. 81
got the brass from Johnson; he gave it to
me to sell; he did not say where he got if.
he was near the steamboat wharf when
he gave it to me; he said he had brass
and wanted to know where he could sell
1t. told him on Orange street, and /
IF q Of ~
me where he got it; hadn't seen Johnson
until now. johnson had the bag on the
boat and brought it ashore to me: after
sold it he told me it was stolen; he didn't
say where FROM"
Winfield johnson made a statement
Saying he got up in the afternoon and
Jake asked him to take walk with him.
1t was about O'Clock; Jake had bag;
what it contained he did not know. They
went to place on Orange street and had
private conversation with the proprietor
and then he gave Mr.. Seamen five dol
lar bill to get changed; when he came
back the boss gave Jake some money; L
don't how much; don't know what he had
in the bag; I went to work that night.
after we left the place altogether. 1 never
knew the brass was stolen until the
officers came after me,
Samuel Bluhm said he was with them
when they took the bag to the junk shop.
Jake and Win had the bag and called me
out of my yard to go with them. Samuel
hesitated about his testimony and did not
know who carried the bag.
Jacob Bluhm arose and said, 'tell the
Mayor who had it; tell him all you know
about it. You know you and VIM. john
son have got up scheme to do me,o and
he presented a note to the Mayor which
he said VIM. had written and sent in to
him at the Jail.
They were each held in 5000 bail for
Court. Not having the bail they were
sent back.