The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
COUNTY NAMED
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Deputy Sheriff Otto Asks
County to Pay for Care
When Injured.
REOPEN THORN CASE
Dan Riley Stabbed by Stranger
While Working Here Wants
Pay for Time Lost.

Kenosha county was named as de-
PENDANT in an action before the indus
trial commission of Wisconsin heard
in the municipal court today. Deputy
Sheriff Nicholas Otto is the claimant
for compensation and the claim grows
out of the severe injury of Deputy
Otto on August 20, 1918. He is seek
ing to recover from the county the
amount Of his expenses in connection
with injuries received while in the
service Of the county and the case is
unique in that it is the first of the
kind to be filed against Kenosha coun-
ty. Otto, who was serving as motor
cycle deputy in connection with the
enforcement of the speed laws, was
injured when an automobile ran into
him at the corner of Park and Sheridan
road. His right leg was broken and as
a result of the compound fracture he
was laid up for period of eight
months. During the period, his regu-
lar salary of $40 month was paid to
him by the county, and the claim is
now to secure the payment of his hos
bill which has been filed with the COM
mission amounts to $3.50. 1t is prob
able that the matter will be settled by
an. order of the commission. If the
commission holds that the county is
properly charged with the amount of
the bill, it is understood that there
will be no appeal.
Stabbed by Stranger, Asks Pay.
Another case which is decidedly diff
ferent from most claims made for CONS
pensation before the commission is
made by Daniel Riley against the
Standard Roofing company. Riley was
employed on the roof of one Of the
new buildings of the Nash Motors com
pany on September &c, 1920 when a
stranger climbed up on the roof and
stabbed Riley in the face. In the
claim for compensation, Riley alleges
that it is his opinion that the man
desired to rob him. J. Askamian, the
man who used the knife, was roughly
handled by the fellow workers of Riley
and both men were taken to the hospi-
tai in the same ambulance. Later AS
kamian was a defendant in criminal
action. In his claim for compensation
Riley demands pay for 51A weeks. He
.wasaa foreman employed by the roofing
company. l'e
Reopen Case of Girl Sufferer.
On the petition of Simmons company
the claim of Emma THORN, 20 years of
age, who was severely injured in the
plant Of Simmons company on April
II, 1920, is to be opened. The young
woman was working on a press ma
chine used in the manufacture Of
packing pads when her right hand was
caught in the machinery and so badly
mangled as to demand amputation just
above the wrist. The company has
asked that the case be reviewed by the
commission, not with view of reduc-
ing the compensation, but with the
view of having the final order made
entirely satisfactory to the young
woman. The compensation which has
been recommended by the commission
amounts to something over $4,000 and
made under the rules of the commits
sion. The young woman is now en-
ployed at the plant of the Simmons
company and the action before the
commission is a friendly one.
Several Minor Claims Heard.
1t was busy day for the commits
sioner in Kenosha and several claims
for minor injuries were heard.
Harold Lilleberg, claimed compensa-
ton against K. Kennedy for the loss
of finger which was caught in a
bread cutting machine at the restau-
rant of the Nash Motors company.
The accident occurred on July s, 1920.
Edward Reynolds of Chicago sought
compensation from the Harry Lawler
Ice company, operating number of
houses in Kenosha county, for injuries
received when he fell from car and
suffered compound fracture of the
left leg.
Joe Monteclaro claimed compensa-.
tion from the Simmons company, al
leging that he suffered from hernia as
a result of injuries received when he
fell eight feet from pile of lumber.
1t was indicated that all OF the hear
ings would be concluded before the
day is over.
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