The evening times., 1895-12-20

BENJAMIN p. Davis was the first wit
| Ness called in the street-extension case
before Justice Cox this morning III the
consideration OF Ingieside subdivision.
He was examined bv Mr.. Chaplin Brown.
in behalf of the property-owners.
His valuation of lots ranged from so
cents to 81 in certain blocks. one being
cited as an example: In block &. lots and
I g were placed at 81: lots 2 to 8. inclusive.
were valued at so cents. Other lots
were placed at much lower figures. Res
ervation A. Mr.. Davis believed to be worth
81. The abandonment of a part of Lowell
street. in the vicinity Of block 6. would
seriously damage lot 1. to tie extent OF
4 20 per cent, he explained. while lot would
not be injured.
The effect OF the proposed extension of
streets would have no material effect unon
the valuation OF lots / to 6: Gr. Davis
| thought. but lots 10, IL and e would be
| damaged by the abandonment of the street
upon which they front.
| The .cross-examination of the witness
| was made by Mr.. Thomas for the govern
| have been made in the subdivision. and
| said he knew of no sales since 1892. He
| knew that property had been held on the
| market. Some OF 1t since 1S92.
+, HE DID NOT KNOW.
Asked as to the distance from the near
| est point of the subdivision to the Four
I teenth street cable line of street cars, he
[ said he did not know. and when asked ir
the distance is not about one-half mile
he answered that he thought it was about
| that. and added that the Fourteenth street
line is the nearest street car service.
The witness was called upon to express
real estate. and did so. saving that there
had been depression in the business
After Some further questioning Mr.. Thorn
as dismissed the witness by saying:
II see that you regard this as val
liable property
Yes; j do. think it is better than
city property"
.iBetter than city property"
Yes: that is personal preference"
"Weli, your associations OF tweDty-seven
years will naturally create that impress
sion," said Mr.. Thomas.
Then Crier Sholes expectantlv held up the
book to lie kissed by another witness. and
Mr.. Edmnpd W Woodruff responded. He
the subdivision adjoining 1ngleside. oD-
pesite lot 3. In block 6. He told what he
had paid for lots In the section. and what
he had heard as to prices.
Mr. Duyall, for the government counsel.
asked if Mr.. Woodruff. not being a real
estate dealer, was competent witness. aud
the court deiced he might proceed.
Mr.. Woodruff valued lot 81. in block 9.
as worth rs cents per foot. and gave but
little other testimony. owing TO the ques-
tion as to his knowledge of transactions
occurring since the institution OF the pro-
ceediigs-
ADMITTED WITHOUT QUESTION.
= MraBrown introduced the original record
of the subdivision. which was admitted
without question.
Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson incurred IL the
map OF section l CT the street extensions
is to be considered as in evidence. and Mr..
Thomas admitted thatllSO.
Attorney Chaplin Brown was then sworn
and was questioned by ATTORNEY WllsCn-
lie explained the pa rtlcuiars OF the laying
out OF tue subdivision lines. ard gave his
estimation of values. Lot !. block 6. be
said, Is worth 81: lot 2. he valued at SO
cents per foot: lots to 10 he placed at
10 to 80 cents and lots IL. IL aud 3 at 10
cents. Lots IL and i6. in block 2. he said:
are. worth 90. cents. and lots from that
number to % are worth 60 cents: lots -
and 30 he valued at 81.
A number OF lots in block 3 were quoted
at from go to So cents and Others at DO
cents.
These prices he stated. are not what are
being quoted in the markets; Dut what
on some other lots dropDed to 23 cents and
ranged TO 40 cents per foot In block 0
some lots We're quoted at 20 cents per foot
The examination of witnesses closed
cussed Instructions. Mr.. Wilson read the
prayers of the RESPONDENTS. which differed
but slightly from those in the other case.
and after debate OF the several points. II
was stated that the instructions shall he
type written. and submitted at the proper
time.
Justice Cox will give substantially the
same instructions as were given In No. 4l9.
Court adjourned until tomorrow at 1O
O'Clock.
Attorney Samuel Maddox has been re-
tanned as special counsel by the government;
and after the present case closes he VIII
have charge. relieving Attorneys 1uotnas
and Duvall.
Guided tomorrow.