Chicago (IL) Daily Inter Ocean, January 20, 1895, p. 1. BLIND WITNESS NOT ACCEPTABLE Judge Holds That His Evidence Is Not Admissible Columbus, Indiana, January 19, Special Telegram-In the circuit court this morning, John W. Simentor, a blind man, was put on the witness stand to testify. The court ruled that his evidence was not admissible. He contended that it was and that he would testify. "I will send you to jail," said the judge. "I do not care," was the reply. The sheriff was ordered to take the witness from the stand by force. When this was attempted, the witness fought the sheriff who finally landed him in one corner of the courtroom amid much confusion.