Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-11-22
Witnesses Tell Of
Connection in
The Case.
FAMOUS TRIAL
SOON TO END
Special to the EVENING NEWS:

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NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 2s:-
The case OF Joseph Deutsch went to
the jury about 1 so o'clock this after
noon and no verdict had been reach
ed up to 3 O'clock
In his. charge to the jury Judge
Booraem instructed them to go care
fully over the testimony, and to find
out whether the guilt could be laid at
the door of any of Deutsch.s clerks.
Deutsch was on the witness stand
until the court closed yesterday after
noon, testifying in his own behalf
in the charge made against him of
embezzlement while conducting a
banking institution in Perth Amboy
and Railway. Deutsch stated that
when he went away he had left
enough blank checks, signed by the
firms name to pay off all depositors
who might call for their money Sew
eral of these checks were introduced
as evidence. He said he did not re-
call sending any letters to this coun-
try signed 'Ignatz Diamond" the
name which he assumed when he
went abroad. He denied that he had
drawn out of the banks any of the
firms money to pay his personal
debts excepting enough for his salary,
which was a fixed amount agreed
upon by his partners
Lawyer John w. Beekman, of Perth
Amboy, was the next witness. He tes-
titled that February 25 he had been
the employ of Deutsch, to go sto
Deutschs house, the latter being sick
at the time. Mr. Beellman said that
Jules told him Deutsch was in financial
trouble. Deutsch asked the lawyer if
he could go away and was told that he
could If lie wanted to but, noting his
condition, Mr.. Beekman said he did not
think he could go very far Upon leav- :
ing es,.asked how much he charged
for'> the Interview and Beekman said
$25. whereupon Jules produced big
roll of money, according to -Beekman
and paid him. The sight of the roll
BeelSman said, made him wish he had
asked more.
Detective John A. Huff. of Perth Am
boy. was next called. He was asked If
he knew a man named Dula. He said
he did. He stated that Dula was form
erly in the employ of Deutsch and that
at one time. Huff. said, he had been
summoned to Deutsch's home to protect
Mrs. Deutsch from Dula. who, it was
said, had threatened her bodily harm.
Michael Seaman, a Perth Amboy
grocer was also put on the stand. He
leStllltu Lo SlNlHS Dula 9fV dl one time
to give to Deutsch. who was sick.
Daniel l. Shirley, of Perth Amboy,
was the next witness. He told of plac-
ing an attachment on Deutsch's place
TO satisfy claims. He said the appras-
ment was $596.75, which was enough to
satisfy all. This did not include the
money in the banks Asked if he had
opened the safe. he said he had not. as
Detective Peltier informed him that
that was to be taken to New Brunswick
for the prosecutor to open
Lawyer II. b. Cook, of New Bruins
wick, was sworn next. He told of go-
ing TO Railway with a constable to at
tach Deutsch's place there He said lie
found "a number of desks and chairs and
100 prayer books, some stationery and
tobacco. There was $34 in foreign
money and between $S and $40 in Am
ericau money. Most of the goods were
sold, Railway justice of the peace be
ing the purchaser.
Mrs. Jennie. Deutsch, wife of the ac-
cused, next took the witness stand
There was no Interpreter for her and
finally Michael Seaman. who had beer
a witness. acted in that capacity. She
said she had lived in Perth Amboy three
and onehalf years and had three chill
dren. She had no knowledge of hel
husbands business.