Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-26


the separate items. Mr.. sadd gave the
figures OF $1,000 for the average value
of his stock, and for the automobile
and the lot on Mansfield avenue-a1ot
in dispute-he furnished the figures
also. Mr.. Sadd threatened trouble If
the assessors raised his figures over
the year previous.
AT a later time witness saw Mr..
Sadd on the street, and was request
ed by him to have the assessors pres
emit at the meeting of the board of
relief, particularly 'tJim" Mustard. At
the meeting of the board of relief, at
which the assessors and town clerk
and first selectman were present, wit
ness said the proceedings were a per-
sonal attack on Mr.. Mustard, and pref
ty warm. Mr.. Sadd gave very scant
information, but gave the following
figures in regard to his income from
the Sadd block: Gross income, $4,641.-
so; lights. $S67.47; heat, $3.50. total
of $5,75S.97. not including the rent Of
the store occupied by the company;
expenses: coal. $1,525.23; labor, $1,259.-
"a; repairs, s1S7.45; removing ashes,
$3.50; water, $40. a total of $S,342.62.
Refused to Answer.
Mr. Sadd was asked if he didn't car
ry much more goods than he had list
ed, but he refused to answer on ad-
vice of counsel. At the adjourned
meeting held later Mr.. Sadd was no.
had promised to present the figures Of
the 1914 inventory if he could find it.
Valued Block at $4,000.
Witness was then asked as to the
value of the items in dispute. giving
the owners valuation, assessors and
the board of relief figures as previous
ly testified to and found on the list.
He valued the block at S26, 900, based
on it's size, income, and his general
knowledge and experience. The lot he
considered worth $240 a front foot,
and gave the schedule of the reval-
uation committee for the property
from the Gem theatre east to the cor
ner of Railroad street. showing it's
rise as it approached the latter street.
The Shea property on the east went
in for $3.50, and the McAVoy property
on the west for $3.50.
The stock of goods was put in by
the assessors at $500. based on in
formation furnished by Mr. Mustard.
Witness also had seen the stock. The
basis for the figures of SO, 500 for the
electrical machinery was based on the
value of a plant which did the work
that did.
On cross examination witness said
he had no personal knowledge of ma
but relied on Mr.. Mustard's
statements. He did not examine the
storage battery. did not know the life
of such a plant. The cost price was
given by Mustard. Witness didn't know
cost of the Sadd building He ex-
planned the rise from the estimate of
the revaluation committee by saying
he did not think that committee had
the value right. On redirect exam
ination witness said the rise was made
because he did not believe statements
made by Mr.. Sadd in 1911 and 1912.
James P. Mustard's Testimony.
James P. Mustard took the stand
and told of his connections with the
I. R. Sadd company. He corrobo-
rated statements of other witnesses as
to what took place at the meetings of
the board of relief and the assessors.
Witness said he gave information to
the board as to the value of the stock
based on the 1913 inventory. He put
down the amounts as called off to him
by Mr.. Anthony at the time the in
ventory was taken and did not change
them at any time. The stock had been
reduced for the purpose of taking in
ventory. He thought fair value was
800 to $4,000, but said 800 to be
Witness placed the fol-
lowing values on the electrical ma
chinery: Storage battery, $2,750: old
dynamo, $500; new dynamo, $3.50;
sWitchboards 5000; pump, $780, He
said the boiler was safe and he had
seen steam pressure up to 10 pounds
On one occasion. He estimated the
receipts from the block to be $6,124
not including electric lighting, and es-
timated expense of $4,000 to $4,000.
He said Mr.. Sadd told him the reason
his Taicad o+ ha
time of the valuation was that he
(Sadd) did not want to call the at
tention of the assessors to the electric
plant.
On cross examination witness said
his figures for the cost of the electrical
were based on what Mr.
Sadd told him. He said the 1913 in
ventory was fair one, and that he
settled with Mr.. Sadd on the basis of
that inventory when he withdrew from
the business. He denied any i'll feel
ing toward Mr.. Sadd until statements
made by the latter at the joint meet
ing of the assessors and board of re-
NJ. E. Lincoln took the stand to cor
rect a statement made by him on his
previous testimony in regard to the
of the McAvoy land. He
said he bought the property two years
ago for $4,000 and later made two
-enements on the upper floor.
Board of Relief Heard.
Martin H. Waterhouse, Alphonse
Chagnon and James Maheu, the three
members of the board of relief, fol-
owed, their testimony being concern
I'd chiefly with corroborating state
nents as to what occurred at the
meetings of the board. The first
named kept a record, which was put
n evidence showing the figures Mr.
Sadd gave as to the income and ex-
0ense of his property, and that he re-
fused to answer one question.
On cross examination of Mr.. Chag-
ION, he answered yes to a. cues
ion as to whether he knew the board