New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-12-18
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The Cheny-stIeet property is signed for by Charles
Devlin, ard sgan by his agent. He also sgrs %
considerable property in Frankfort street, not aescso
BY this change. lie signs a. q vsndewster, who
il not affected Mr.. Prince swore that the work ha
rever been completed. His builder was obliged
remove " loads in front Of his place after Mr. Devin
rad finished. About the same amount was len IN
front of Mr.. Berrien's place. Mr.. Prince hsd son
,spd excavated from Franklh square sod by the fore
en- for IS cents load for building purposes. saud
pt was opened there for the sale of sand.
Mr. Schaper Lessee Of No. 404 Pearl street, signed
the petition for changing the grade Of Pearl street.
Mr. Devlin presented il TO him to sisn stating that IL
was petition TO have the street put in nice order.
Ellis Wm Dudley lessee Of property on Pearl street,
,iened the same petition; Mr.. Devin presented It 10
bim and stated that ts object was to make the street
parable.
Israel C. Lawrence, lessee Of No. 406 Pearl strees,
signed the rsme tx Aid Kellogg presented it TO him
Herman Henry Prosser, lessee Of corner Vsndewster
and Pearl streets, signed IT, Mr. Devln presented It
TO hin.
Bernard Duffy owner OF Nos. 800, 400 and il8 Psal
street, signed the petition. He refused at first but
Mr.. Deybn told him that Mr.. Harper was going To
ign and 20 he went round with Mr.. Deylins son 10
%. s'onatuIes. He had known the petition 10 be
kOS -
iientd By women and boys. Mr.. Buffers BOY ngus.
for some property that Mr.. Butler did not own M.
Devlin took all tie good curb and gutter stone, and
all the good Tagging, and carried IL away 10 othss
paris OF the city, where ii was put down for new Mr..
Duffy had to dig away his whole side Ealk, Deviin
only como to the gutter. There holes left 10 tho
street for lorg time and there was 70 occsion ~
Gig hem, except to get the sand. He had seen Dew
ms son ard bis wies nephew selling sand dug ou: u
the sidewalk, ard then gil up the hole with DIT.
This was dug out below the grade while the tenants
were in the house No. 400 Pearl street.
Mr. Colvin being recalled said, in November and
Decs mber, 1856, he saw Mr.. Joseph Taylor and Mr.
Chples Devlir very often together in Mr. Taylors pr
vste oice. Mr.. Taylor had partition pat up 90 tbs
be could not be seen uness you walked into tho Ear
Tier end Of bis private room. Checks and notes no
quer tly passed between them TO large amount. M
Devlin row occupies the house occupied by Mr.. IsS
were made Mr. Devlin was exceedingly nnmaie WIN
Mr.. Taylor. -, &c.. IL.
Peter Morris swore that be was able from Dis own
means 10 have done this work. heays bld was %
lov that il drove him of ard be DID NOT h,nk any
more Of II. He would have been willing 70 DO t 81
ri. hid Of 30 cert oI excavation alone and be thought
he niobt have made 9 thousand dollars out OF 1t Ct
hat. . , A.. ~. D.,, 4.
o.I.Se he wanted 10 hear what he he'd got 70 sey.
., him be subpepsed 10 attend ss witness 70 The
Court and Issue an attachment In case be DID NOS
M Willard would be willing to summon him, bit
vould prefer that be shsuli not be svorn for The
plaintiff. 800