The New York herald., 1876-12-31
THE KERR BUILDING CASE.

STATEMENTS WHICH ONLY THICKEN THE MYs-
Terry.
Mr. Hondlow having la,ly denied, in his published
statement that he was Mrs. Kerrs agent respect
the Fulton street building and Mr. Morrill, having dis
claimed any knowledge OF this important fact, Mrs.
Kerr makes the following statement IN controyersion
OF their assertions, which is supported by the sub
joined letter from Mr.. Morrill, to her and as she
ella ms will be fully established by aidayts which she
processes herself able to produce
81 was introduced 10 Mr. Morrill, by Mr.. Hondlow,
in the lattcrs Office, in whom he (Mr Hondlow)
had implicit confidence and who already had
done business Tor HIM. Mr Hondlow said to Mr. Nor
rill, Mrs Kerr has money TO build with; for how
low a viii you draw plans and oversee this build
ing Tor herr" Threc hundred dollars
the reply she shall have splendid build
ing, OF French flats. finer than any house
in the city, aud adapted Tor tho use Of tho
better class OF people, at moderate rents. Unlike
other buildings, there will be no extras OF any kind
upon IL, but II shall be made complete IN
All respects al cost not exceeding S2U.VUu lie
knew he time that there was mortgage OF $4,000
upon the lot, for W. rcqut ptiy spoke o ~ anu told
HIM that mad other ready money than the 81, 900
OF my insurance money IN the trust company In
February 1874 Mr. Morrill, sent for me 10 come 10 his
Office and told me get this $4,000 from tue
pany and dcpo,ilit vii. Mr.. Hondow. / went to Wall
street. took out the money, and, bringin9 IL TO Mr.
Hondiows oiice, laid II ulon his desk lie gave mo
receipt Tor It, simply saying tEat 1T was all right
Somc time later feeling worried about thus money,
oblalned, on application'a receipt Tor It ircm Mr..
Hondiow, though he seemed very angry with me ior
tins indication ol want o trust III hiui.
4 LETTER NEEDING EXPLANATION.
"On May Il, 1874 | received he following letter
from Mr.. Morrlll (Which WAS shown TO the rcporie-
HRooKLYN, May H., 1874.
DEAR MApAx-rn one week the mason viii be entitled to
5000 his contract tor building on uon street.
viii you please give me order on Mr uond
reserve lor the contractors viii be required early
Very respectfully yours. NJ. j. MORRILL,.
The remainder OF the statement OF Mrs Kerr Is sub.
joined abridged iorin after careful vcrIncation
OF the aud contracts mentioned. fhs letter oi
Mr.. Morrill, would certainly seem 10 show that he
understood Mr.. H1ndow TO be acting AS Mrs. Kerr $
agent In the erection OF the buildings but more
portant issue than this even IL involved Mr.. Morrill,
here states that on May 10 or thcreabous the mason
would entitled TO 81 goo, as per contract Tue
stpulacs that The rst nstament OF 81 0U0 shall
paid when the mascn work is ready for the laying
tho first tier oil beams Now, Mrs. Kerr denies that
tho work in nearly as advanced state
MS this a, that time and Mir. MorriIl's
own certificate gwen To NJ Nolan, mason builder,
emitting him TO reccise 81, 900 IRON Mrs. Kerr IS
dated July 2 1874 iuliy seven later than the
date ot his letter 70 that Lazy. Inc contract and tho
other two documents are at This time IN Mrs. Kcrr's
possession. Mrs. Kerr, VINO knew how the contract
was wordcd in TINS regard, suspected at once she
declares, that Mr.. Hondlow wished TO prevent her
from withdraw ng the money from his keeping, and
had that reason instsaicd Mr.. Morrill, TO make
application Tor II before such demand could be Justi
fed She, therefore, immediately withdrew the money,
she states, from Mr.. Houdiow's charge and alleges
that from the time OF Its withdrawal the persecution
OF her by Mr. Hondlow, abettod ny Mr Morrill, began
The case appears to become tangled tho
1t is investigated and the only way now open
for tho HERALD seems 10 be TO await the further de-
veiopmcnt OF tho case in the courts, where II VIII
shorty be brought
THE INDOESED.
The attention OF the Brooklyn Board OF Fire Com.
mssioIers having called TO giaring case OF
outrage, they yesterday visited Mrs kerrs building
aud condemned 1t as unsafe and untenantabe This
is a step in a direction which will make the
interesting one when IL gets into court.
MR. MoRRiIL's INNOCENCE
To THE EplroR HERALD:
An article In issue OF Tuesday Is calculated to do
gro injustice to Mr. ). Hondlow and reflects Indirectly
upon my professional ability To the the
qucnt in real may be Mrs kcirs
troubles Mr. Hondiow Is an upright, sagacious business
thoroughly respected in this community and although
shattered
recently upon him burglar in his house will,
it hoped have strength given hi this almost
equally audacous aftack For myself will merely say
that Mrs. kerrs building received from careful and
scientious attention. and good and substantial
ture Yours respectfully, NJ !. MOkkILL, Architect.