The sun., 1900-12-18
DECLARED THAT
K|NET|C MOTOR
WAS A SUCCESS
b. F. Hodges Said Kinetic Manu-
featuring Go. Was Not a
Fake Concern.
A JUROR Is TAKEN SICK
Hearing of Pusey q Jones Com
pany's Suit Against Arthur p.
Dodge Went on Although
He is Abroad in
Europe.

Power Company, whose plant is located
near Edgemoor and in which the late
Robert G. Ingersol was deeply interested
were brought into prominence in the Su-
perior Court yesterday in the suit Of
Pusey & Jones Co. VS.. Arthur p. Dodge.
George Lodge, who represents the de-
fendant announced that his client was
absent and in his absence could not
ascertain where his witnesses We're.
An unsuccessful effort had been made
to have the case continued. 1t is said
that Dodge is in Europe at present.
Colonel Benjamin Nields represents
the plaintiff company. 1t was alleged
that the Pusey & Jones Co. constructed
machinery for the defendant and the
Kenetic Power Company at cost of
s1,531.49 and had been paid $500, leaving
balance of $731.49 which is now sued
\ for.
Samuel G. Biddle, secretary and direc-
tor of the Pusey Il Jones Co., w. w.
Hopes, receiving and entry clerk in the
shipping department and George A. Mes
sick, assistant manager, testified as to
the contract for the work.
| Mr.. Messick said that Mr.. Dodge de-
sired part of the work charged to the
Kenetic Power Co., which he said was
not in existance but wished it done for
certain reasons. Part of the work was
paid for in cash with the order.
Mr.. Dodge was apparently expert
menting and his experiment was not
very successful, which however was not
due to the machinery constructed by the
Pusey s. Jones Co.
Dodge ordered vertical boiler for
1886, contoller and also an oil burner.
While Mr.. Messick was on the stand
John Weist of st. Georges, one of the
Jurors was taken sick and had to retire
Counsel agreed to go on with eleven
linen. Mr.. Lodge remarked that he was
willing to go OH il his learned friend
(Col. Nields) promised not to make any
more jurors sick.
In opening the defense, Mr.. Lodge
said his client did not owe the money
as the jury would be able to judge by
the testimony.
VIM. G. Dodge, a son Of the defendant
when placed on the stand was asked
where his father was. But Col. Nield,
objected to the question and it was over
ruled. When asked whether he hat
charge of any of his fathers papers h,
said mo"
VIM. A. McCowen testified that HI
built controller for the Pusey & Jone
Co. for from $3.50 to $160.
Horace Il. Hodges saiu he had beel
employed by the Kenetic Power Co. AM
later by the Kenetic Manufacturing Go
HE declared that the Kenetic motor ca
was not an experiment as it had beel
running more or less since 1877, and ha,
!; been running for two years in Rhod
Island.
He declared that the Kenetic Manufac
turing Co. was not a fake company an
was in existance now. He is not work
, ing for the company now as they are no
doing any work at present.
He said Pusey & Jones Co. refused t
. deliver the controller and it is now q
McCowan's place.
The case will go to the jury this morr
hing.
In the case of the Big Bed Slat
Quarry Co. VS.. Frank A.- Mitchell, Nj
| Mitchell asked for q continuance on th
$ IgrouIM that papers important to his dt
fense were burned in the recent fire q
t his place. A continiiapea@Agas granted
= The case of Campbel the p, v
: & B. railroad was5 5Eo1itisued until mex
/ term.
In the case of Lyman VS.. Joseph Jel
s kins, q writ of possession was mad
!. absolute.
s The case of Frank III. Thomas VS.. tt
s Pennsylvania Railroad Co. was col
n tinued until next term.
The return of the commissioner
: the divorce case, of Mary %. Hammor
: VS.. William hammond was continue
= until the February term.
! The sheriff made claim for dollarat
= in the case of the trustees of Middl
town Academy VS.. Robert A. Cochra
u ct al, the sale that was ordered haviI
/ been stayed and the transaction settle
@ while the writ was in the sheriff's hand
is The court ordered the payment of II
n dollarage amounting to about 1874.