Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-12
WASHINGTON NEWS AND GOSSIP.

inst, has been Sufficient to tx indelibly in
the popular mind the impression tha, Mrs
Cunningham aud Eekel are the guilty parties
1t has been proved that on the very day, the
victim, drawing his conclusions from their
conduct, implOred his friend Blaisdell to sleep
with him as 4 protection against his being
murdered by them; that they had talked
fsmiliarly concerning the propriety of putting
him out of the way p; that the woman trumped
mp the pretended marriage to possess herself
Of his property; that she was q NEST despe1
ate as well rs intriguing person that ste
robbed bis safe Cf papers Ltcesssry to be got
out Of tie way, IN case Ct his death, for the
accomplishment Of Ter purposes; and that 10
one from without, lot in possession ct the par
ticular key to fit the new burglar proof lcck Of
the front door, could accomplish an entrance );
and further, that the door was locked that
night, Burdell having been seen TO open it by
applying key few moments only before the
cry Of murder" proceeded from the prem
ises. When pushed TO point with questions
likely to force development lin the ans wers)
Of material facts, the younger Cunningham
the boys by setting up howl; and Eckei
availed himself Of his right as an accused
party to refuse TO reply to a single question
Propounded TO him-s very bad movement,
indeed, for an innocent man.
The Coroner has discharged he duty in the
most burgling as well as the most Ieprehen-
Gble manner possible Yet lie has elected
NH ohS
nifty that ne is ca the right trail, though he
may not be able to obtain enough to bring
about the conviction of the accused
Ifthe Rev. Mr.. Maryin's practice Of NARY
Ing strangers TO him, as exemplifed in this
case, il a fair illustration Of the way in which
the clergy Of New York discharge that duty,
their legal perceptions arc imperfect ard
loose as their moral ones. The statute every.
where makes II a clergyman duty to satisfy
himself thoroughly that parties requiring him
TO J7in them in wedlcck are who and what
they represent themselves 10 be. If he has
lot personal knowledge Of them on which he
can act, the law makes it imperative On him
70 require satisfactory testimony on the point
1t is not wonderful, that such murders are
committed, where the clergy discharge such
duties after the fashion Of this reverend gen.
flsman.
The Proposed New Pavement. il hoped
that Congress in determining upon plan for
finishing the grounds. streets, dc. surrounding
the Capitol building as it is 10 DO finished
VIII cause the carriage ways to be paved upon
the Belgian plan which has given so much
satisfaction In New York, whose crowded
oughfaTes have for the last quarter Of
century been experimeuted On in the matter
Of pavements in ell conceivable ways, and
until the intrc duction Of this late improve.
menl always ursatisfactoriIy from some de
feet In the plan adopted. The New York
Nstcs says of the Belgian pavement lately
laid down in Park Place:
This Few street, between Church street
and College Place, has just been furnished |
WIN 'De Dc gan pavement, and IL now one Of /
The bes: tEisaed streets in our CITY This
pavement IL becoming popular with our riti. |
sens, being more desirable, less expensive for |
repairs, and great saving Of horse fesh The
work bss been accom- iishei under the super-
vision Cf John d MoTreIl ESQ one of our
sslf-makc ard enterprising citizens, well and
favorably known a. an enterprising contractor,
and for the faithful manner il which he per.
forms bis work +"
Ii consists Of blocks Of trap rock about
eight inches deep and from five to seven inches |
square tinted and laid slightly arched from |
curb u curb. II has been found that the |
raanrer IN which it can be keyed renders it /
proof against sinking or being thrown up any
where OF the action Of the frost, and also that |
IT. numerous joints prevent horses from slip
ping upon il as upon the Russ and every other
similar road surfaces 50 far experinsnted with
In New York greatly to the injury Of stock
owners there Much permanent psyemep, I.
to be laid N AID around the Capitol grounds
ere the improvements of the Government bs,a
Gre completed and the question ic. shah the
IoadEays be constructed Ia a manner IN ksor
ing with the construction Of The BUILDING Is
Congress are disposed to provide for the he's,
possible Pavements there, we certainly a. vet |
know Of nc plan superior to that If Mr.. Nor.
rel, to which their attention has been called
We believe, by many citizens of Washington
In a memorial
The Csnsl We learn that the managers
Of the affairs Of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal IN this city, entertain hopes that the
damages done to that work by the current
freshet are not as serious as many believe. |
nat Is, that but Jingle dam has gone, and |
tna' supply Of water 20 remedy its loss can |
oe obtained IN time 10 permit the resump tion |
q TIE navigation Of tie canal as early as the /
zoth Of March 1t ia sincerely to be hoped |
'na' their antieiPatiOns in this connection may |
prove well fouriei. Otherwise, the loss to
individuals IL The District Of Columbia and
maryland, as well as to the company will be
very great indeed We trust that the dis
4s'er' great or small, may lead to final dis
position OF tie States interest in the canal, 80
'nH II may 10 longer continue to be the posi-
I'VE Hlndraree to the prosperity and progress