Title

0038: The People of the State of New York v. Jacob J. Kaiser

Abstract

Jacob Kaiser, 30, a clothing manufacturer, is charged with arson in the third degree.
Fire broke out at 438 Broadway, near Canal Street, on the evening of April 22,1893. Michael McEvoy and Joseph McGill, both firemen, testify that they discovered two five-gallon cans, one containing benzene, the other turpentine, on the premises. Thomas Freel, a deputy fire marshal, says that the defendant gave contradictory accounts of his whereabouts that evening.
The defendant had taken out three insurance policies for a total of $3500 on goods in the building. James Mitchell, fire marshal, testifies that the defendant had been connected to similar outbreaks of fire in New York in the past.
There is no record of a jury verdict.

Type of Crime

Arson See all items with this value

Date of Crime

1893-04-22

Date of Hearing

1893-09-27

Verdict

Guilty See all items with this value

Sentence

Imprisonment See all items with this value

Defendant(s) Name(s)

Jacob J. Kaiser

Prosecuting Attorney

Vernon M. Davis

Defense Attorney

Friend

House

Judge

James Fitzgerald See all items with this value

Case ID

38

Location of Crime

438 Broadway Street, Manhattan, New York

Item sets

Arson

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