New-York tribune., 1877-08-06

DECISION N THE RESERVOIR SUIT.
TIE REFEREEs REPORT FOR KINGSLEY AND hEI

DECISION N THE RESERVOIR SUIT.
THE rrrvorFs REPORT FOR KINGSLEY AND REE-
My
The referees. John A. Lott. Thomas II. Rod
rnan and Georee 81. Fisher who were appointed 'one
time w y judge Nelson 90 decide the case of Kingsley
and K.rney. the Hampstead Reservoir contractors
a-as he City Of Brooklyn for extra work done on the
rr,ir agreed on .stirirr toa report in favor of the
plaintiffs suit was instituted To recover SIOl 900 for
extra haulacc aud 500 600 o. percentages retained h}
the city as guarantee for the completion OF le work The
decision OF shc referees f. in favor OF the plaintiffs for
te entire amount and VIII come p for confirmation TO-
day The city. 70 is believed VIII 7pncaL
The claim was resisted hy The city various grounds
implying Ire fraudulent nature OF tine contract for tne
building of the reservoir It has attracted general at
fautOu rom tac fact that several SUITS AaNe u- pe-nn
against kingsley aud Recney in!ieitraIy Nh'"n a.
l-.,ler trrhla.d e. Bills. and another 1s utmA-o t'
Board of city Works whicn Granted lnc 'ohLr'ot AZ.
ia iracv n tne matter I'e'" s1iis we're orol-1
OBJ tIe namc OF the AtacrEer-1 1cne-Hi oi tlc 7tiih
o t.e lsf lltI0l ol committee oi broo@lVl ft't"i7
Ilc,. cases have mover been tried. and a- 'h tne o
90 -sue involved in tle trial of the e'se "W oe-
cIcd hv tl- reierees in favor ~ hinGs.ry 1 hgf"'
these suits Wn Doubtless tall 90 ilr -T'lnl' An tus
evidence which it was possible i0 eoitct '' lhe .T
referee. their decision tnat tnct found 80 c-
haul1lc f'r which ~l1luoo 1ui interest," We ANN
vas ..r proper charge Tile cNo nee as p'lhieu H'~,-
large yolui4e OF j. 500 pages OF legal cap
A STARTLING CHARGE IN 4 COURTROOM
The Eastern District of Brooklyn Is mach
excited overa ease OF seduction which decided by
I'm tice Elliott ou saturday Charles IT. Farman. hand
some ana f1snionabv dressed vpunc wts brought
up ON cl0r~e ba7arlv, preferred by Mary Ie E'"i-
mond @ petite lad very pretty brunette lie was unat-
tended. but she was surrounded hy large number OF
vrathful relatives ANA friends motion iy counsel i"r
The defense to dismiss the suit the ground that me
child was dead broaghl ou bitter rcmons,ranco nom
the prosecuting attorney. This seemed to o1-perat the
rsoners counsel WHO electrified tl- Court by ts state
fart. e dd not wish 70 mention Tire matter. ana Go
not desire 90 press against the young Lady, hut the
child which is tbr cause Of This suit met violent death
zoo lne hand, of t. mo.Acr'
TIE fleet ras startling. The women, with paiiid iaee
al ,.i .eeuc to doubt what she bad heard tncn SUD
denly reazu tine terrible charge oi naHticde she hid
her f,,e auG sob5cd convusi,cly Upon the counie
nances friends shame 1uH rage suuegcd Tor mas
hv the Words We acSno ledge tlat e chid b, t"!.'
The then dismissed aut IKE prisoner was
t1iu that he free. As u- rose % 60, tho pch'-
Ip passion ~ the girla father broke through al
restraint. II- suddenly sIrang from hls seal ah
f 90 intercept the man Who Dad Wl0hScd GlH
daughter nut ne moment too late HIS
friends followed hard after auf the unusual sight was
presented Of fugitive fleeing for his life rom band
or rEasUcratcd cIernles. Many people on lhe slftes
ieinel m the chase but the young man outstrppcd them
all and disappeared finally into the house OK flenG'
| from which he escaped Dog q rear pa7s.trc-waY.
Il expected tIt the VIII DC brought up ash az
! the next term of the Count