Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1915-05-22
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inventory included $1.244.60, which
was out of town, and the horse and
the total of the inventory $4,096.67.
This, however. he said. was not a
correct inventory.
Valentine Murphy's Evidence.
The plaintiff rested, and Valentine
L. Murphy, a member of the firm of
Doyle & Murphy, contractors and
builders, was put on by the town to
tell what he considered the cost of
building the Sadd block. He stated
that there were two methods of fixing
the cost of building, but he consid-
cred that of going by the number of
cubic inches contained therein the
better. He thought the Sadd building
in 1913 could have been constructed
for about IA or 10 cents a cubic foot
as far as the brick part was concern
ed, and about ten cents for the wood
en- part. He figured 225, 760 cubic inch
es for the brick part, and at II cents,
which he said allowed for deprecia-
ton, that would make $27,091.20 with
out any electrical apparatus except
the wiring. The wooden building he
figured 28,S00 cubic. feet at nine cents
foot, making s2,592. He did not think
q building such as had been described
by Clarence Sadd could be built in
Hartford for $4,000, but would cost
twice that amount He also figured bv
necessary for different sections of the
work, and arrived at about the same
total, $29,596 for both buildings COM
plete. He thought 1t could have been
built for that Is years ago. On cross
examination he said the building was
worth as much now or more than
when it was built, if that was Is or
% years ago, as he had allowed for
that in his figuring. He took his
measurements and did his figuring
Thursday. He said it was impossible
to build the cellar for $1,100.
Contractor caisse Testifies.
Following the noon recess Alexis
Gaisse. contractor and builder, and
member of the board of aldermen, took
the stand, to testify also as to the
cost of construction. He said that f.
w. Gerrick was the building inspector,
and had never reported to the board
of aldermen that the boiler in the Sadd
building was not in proper shape. He
worked on the building 20 years ago.
exclusive Of the electrical appliances,
at $1,000. 1t would cost $4,000 or
$50, 900 to replace it now.
Joseph H. Jones, mason and con-
tractor, estimated the masonry work
in the Sadd building at $13,053. He
couldn't remember what the work cost
when put in, although he worked on
the job, but thought perhaps $1,000
less than the amount stated.
NJ Eugene Lincoln of Lincoln &
Boss, coal and lumber. stated that he
was for nine years president of the
WiIlimantic Savings Institute, and
familiar from that fact and because
of his own property holdings and his
business with real estate and con-
struction values. He had recently
owned the McAvoy block next to the
Sadd building, and it was heated and
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the value of the land there at $3.50 a
front foot, and the building at $685.
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On cross examination he said he sold
the McAvoy property for $17,500. This
was So by So feet, in rather poor re-
pair, three stories. The income was
about two thousand dollars gross, He
said six per cent. net is a fair re-
turn for Main street property.
Set Electrical Values.
Leonard c. Burr, an electrician en-
lowing values on the articles in the
electrical plant of the Sadd Co.: Stor-
age battery. $500: old dynamo. $500
to $500; new dynamo, $500; booster,
$500; switchboard, 5000, a total of
$1,000. He said $500 would buy new
plates and put the storage battery in
good condition.
good condition. He said even if the
new dynamo was bought for $500 sec
ond hand eight years ago, it was now
worth $500, in answer to a question
by Mr.. Harvey on cross examination.
SeIectman Mitchell Questioned.
Robert E. Mitchell. first selectman,
was called to testify to statements
made by Mr.. Sadd on the occasion of
the meeting of the board of relief
and assessors in February, 1914. He
said Mr.. Sadd placed no value on any
of his property, but did say that 1000
was too low on his stock in trade,
and that he would sell the property
for less than it was assessed for. He
said something about advice of coun-
sci, but witness couldn't remember
just what it was. On cross examina-
ton witness said the meeting lasted
three quarters of an hour or more,
and was pretty hot in spots.
Frank p Fenton, recalled, testified
also to the meeting of the board of
relief. Mr.. Sadd said he would pro-
duce the 1913 inventory if his wife
had not burned it UP. He declined to
answer some questions, stating it was
on advice of counsel, and he said he
thought $4,000 too high for his stock,
and $1,000 too low. Witness did not
think he put specific value on any
of the property.
Court then adjourned until 10 o'clock
Tuesday morning. when the case will
be resumed.