Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-12-28

I1e was last IN the ware shed July Sd
last; he and his brother had been
sweeping up; his brother left at about
80 that afternoon and he left an
hour later 1t was his duty to lock
up and he did so. There was no fire
in the ware shed that day. He carried
one set of keys and the watchman had
the other.
On cross-examination he said it was
not possible for any one to get in the
ware sheds without his knowledge un.
less they broke in. 1t was the same
way with getting into the yard. It
was his business to see that no one
could get under the fence, and he was
positive they could not get under the
fence.
"How long had the Liauozone
bottles been in stock?' he was asked.
II don't know" was the reply.
How long had the Nervura bottles
been in stock?"
2 II don't know"
1t was there when you went to
work?''
sit was"
Redirect, "Mr. Garrison, was any
Liquozone shipped while you were
working there?''
'Yes, SIR
Fred Kaufman was called. He re.
sides at Magnolia and Indian avenues,
not far from the glassworks, southeast
from the works and between 800 and
400 PAGES distant. He said there was
a clear view from his house to the
ware sheds ON July 4th last. About
3 O'Clock on that day, after he had
finished milking. he went from his
barn to the shed of his house, was
taking off his shoes, had fair view
OF the ware Sheds, and looking up saw
a fireson the roof OF the sheds. It was
On the side of the roof toward the
railroad, and about half way from
the caves to the peak of the roof.
He started at once toward Penn
street to turn in fire alarm. Was in
stocking feet; met boy and sent him
to turn in the alarm, when he pro-
ceeded up to the factory as far as
the store and then went ckFhome.
Had seen no one about the ware
sheds that afternoon nor heard any
fire crackers exploding thereabouts.
Mrs. Fred. Kaufman cai1Sd, said
the O'Clock train went up past the
factory few minutes7after O'Clock,
but she did not notice it go up on that
day. Her attention was called to the
fire by her husband; it was then about
IL inches in circumference, apparent.
ly. 1t burned very slow at first. and
she did not see any smoke for several
minutes; went out under the trees
where she had fair view of the fire.
1t did not burn very fast at first The
neighbors came and they were all to-
gether under the trees.
Samuel Garrison, of Magnolia ave.
nue., was called and gave testimony
similar to Kautfman's.
J. Robert Maxwell, the night watch.
man at the More Jonas Go. works, said
he was taking nap at his home; the
5 O'Clock train awoke him as'it passed,
and he got up and looked at the train !;
he counted the cars; there were 8
coaches and baggage car. The loco
motive was putting hard, watched it
till it had passed up the tracks be.
yond the factory Shortly after he
heard the fire alarm and he looked
around and could see no smoke until
he started out to 90 the factory, when
he saw the fire on the side of the roof
of the ware shed. Went up and went
into the ware shed: saw no fire inside
the shed; thought he would go inside
the ware shed and punch the shingles
off the roof aud save the ware shed
from burning, but the door was locked
and Mr.. Faunce. the day watchman,
had the key. The fire was then on
the top of the root.
David Loper saw the fire on the roof
had clear view of the ware shed.
Went up to the fire and helped to
move the three cars which were on
the track alongside of the ware house.
Adam Jordan said he was at home.
2S5 Holly street, when he heard the
fire alarm He looked for the fire
when Mrs. Fletcher told him to 60
around back and he could see the fire
he did so and saw little fire, and
very little smoke. The fire was on
the top OF the roof
Joseph Jordan corroborated his
father, Adam Jordan.
Robert Mulford, son of Martin b.
MuIford, was sworn. He said he had
been to the Tumbiing Dam Park with
his parents, and he went down tC the
factory on his wheel to get the horse
and wagon. He had to let Mr..
Faunce. the Watchman know who ha