January 1891 saw the apparent return of peace and quiet to Barnegat Park, the Army Navy retirement settlement in today’s Berkeley Township. The 60 Italian laborers who had rioted over not being paid had agreed to disperse and returned to New York City. Meanwhile back at Barnegat Park the finger pointing as to who was at fault began. The first shot in the legal battle appeared in the New York Herald of January 6.
“Lieutenant E.S. Farrow, treasurer of the Barnegat Park Improvement Company, says that his enterprise has been swindled…
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