Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1905-10-05
MORE-JONAS
DAMAGE CASE.
Thursday Morning.

45ClQGE,
Elmer E. Herr. foreman of the en-
4 #Hfxle house. Camden, took the stand
H6 said that the engines screens were
{nSpected every seven days, that the
Screen, or spark arrester of engine No.
646 was inspected July lst and he in
Sp6cted it again July 9Th.
II III evident that most vigorous
contest is being put up by the defense
III which the screen Of engine No. 6045
iIRuxeH. On this spark arrester, or
screen, hinges the vital point in the
csae. and it will probably take the
balance of day and tomorrow to-
1nportant cases ready for trial yet
& &f6 Wilson against Hendee, 2 cases |;
I0eate against DR.. Smith; L. Sagel
Son against fire insurance com.
panies, 8 cases; the "Terrapin case, )"
+ ana harrison and others against the
PENNSYLVANIA r. r. 90. and W. j. &
eS6h0re r. r. Go.
Theme are all important cases, but,
q NH Logue stated in his opening
texiay. the present case on trial is
xUx }he largest money amount ever
ff0uRbt in this county.
Mfs! Herr, the last witness, declared
3hat fhe spark arrester in engine 6045
W6s 1A perfect, first class condition.
H2lph Scherer, night engine in
1 9&tor, described his mode Of inspec-
I6 0f the screen. He said he could
make an inpection OF the screen of
q ~ 4ngine when there is fire in the
S5i4ife, or when the fire is banked.
lGhard Doughty. the engineer who
u ~ badly injured in the flyer acci.
3 6l5f at Woodbury. awhile ago, was
1&&6 He said that some of the
i1x]ks which 60 out of the smokestack
IL n remain bright until they land on
Ge 9Eound; others will not. His. tes.
<Im0fiy was then directed to the fire
oteeu of engine 6045.
6aid that he inspected the screen
~ engine 6O45 by direction Of special
agont Blaisdell because of the fire on
the Fonrth his inspection being made
on July 9TH. Special agent BIaisdell
said that he had to look after matters
pertaining to defence Of suit in case
of apprehended trouble.
Mrs. Mary Crook. an old lady, was
sworn. residing at Church and Elmer
exeeta, this city. She was at Samuel
Gnxrison's, on Magnolia avenue. July
4th Saw smoke coming from the
are shed; saw no fire; saw the fire
Ex6e or four minutes afterward.
iss Eva Crook was also at Samuel
WILSON'S on Magnolia avenue at the
<e of the fire. Saw the smoke, but
u not see the fire for some minutes
BIZ seeing the smoke.
M. Atkinson was examined by
X Logue. He said that in company
&h Mr.. Logue he visited the house
Nv. Fox. saw Mrs. Fox and asked
Ia il she knew anything about the
and she said mo- She had testi-
otherwise on the stand.
IL. Turnbull testified to interview
@& several persons in regard to the
taking their statements in short
nj. These we're Mr.. Fannce. Adam
Ian and Thomas Robinson and their
ements then were different to their
hence.
rs. Fletcher said she saw the fire
&ch looked like an explosion inside
building, the smoke and flame
&eting out.
Bnjamin F. Shimp saw the smoke
6n1 saw no fire until after he had
kned in the fire,aiarm. He said the
9ke was light gray. Mrs. Shimp
pborated her husband.
Thursday Afternoon.
Phn Murphy, who resides in south
of double house $50 North Pearl
et. Standing on corner of Bridge
avenue and North Pearl street, 90
ntes after o'clock saw smoke
Ing from roof of the ware she'd
1T see the blaze. Afterward went
and helped to push the cars
y from the building; looked
ugh the cracks and saw fire in
the building. Wind was from
eoutheast. Fire alarm was turned
rom box ID, corner Pearl and
geton avenue. Gould not see the
side of the roof from that point.
Fs John Murphy saw the smoke at
home. corner Bridgeton avenue
North Pearl street. Gould not see
asst side of the ware shed.
hn Wolf, residing on Bridgeton
pc. near North Pearl street. Saw
moke but saw no fire for 90 or 25
tes. Went down to help push
Prs away and when pushing the
car away the fire was SO intense
the building that he had to
the car.
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