Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-04

n lying concrete pavements since 1867: Was
en- -ployed by Mr.. Evans TO take charge Of laying
Ae pavement on Pennsylvania avenue: the
defect in the pavement in front Of the Presi-
dents House was caused partly by bad sand and
partly by bad mixing; the pavement was laid
properly with that exception; the man employed
to attend to the mixing did not attend to his
business, and was discharged.
By Mr.. Coonbs:-The Board Of Public Works
have superintendent for the work on the
ment in front Of the Arlington House was laid
under the patent OF witness; MIR. Parisen was
superintendent of the work; he had no pate mt
then; witness superintendent the mixing OF every
DR.. Z. 8. FHbert, sworn:-Has the contract for
ne concrete pavement on New York avenue;
witness owns the patent for that pavement
which In hardened by sulphur, otherwise his
pavement Is similar to other concrete pave
ments; could not get material as they wanted t
last fall, and as witness was not here to superin
tehd the work himself some parts of it were i'm
properly laid, and under his contract he intended
TO repair them; thus far the pavement put down
bad cost over 50 per yard on account of bad
where II had given perfect satisfaction.
By Mr.. COOmbs:-The Metropolitan Paving
Company is not interested in any contract with
witness; Mr.. Clephane is interested with wit
ness IN the New York avenue pavement; did
not know If tie Metropolitan Paving Company
held any patent for concrete pavements; the
pavement on 6 street, back of the Patent Of
flee, was laid by MIR. Clephane under DIR. Van
Camps patent.
BY Mr.. Crebs:-Witness made his payemnnt
hve inches thick after getting proper founda-
ton; TIE trouble here, so far, in laying concrete
payements has been the want of proper sand
and gravel. bad weather, and not having the
necessary mach inery.
BY MIR. arkweather:-Believed his pave
ment would last fifteen or twenty years if prop
erly laid.
Adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Trial Of n Woman for Murder.
THE SHOOTING OF OFFICER DOYLE BY MRS.
SHEA.
The trial of Mrs. Mary Shea, indicted for the
murder OF r NJ Doyle on the 10Th OF Decem ber
last, was commenced in tho Criminal Court,
Judge Carter, this morning-Mr. Harrington
prosecuting, and Messrs. A. G. Riddle and A.
n: Browne for the defence.
The mother, wife, and other relatives of the
deceased came into the courtroom about 10 4
O'Clock, and the accused arrived about the same
tiIae. Mrs. Shea was directed to stand up, and
the indictment being read she entered a plea of
not guilty. She exhibited considerable emo
titn, and her eyes filed with tears as she further
answered the court that she would be tried by
her country.
THE SELECTION OF JURY
was commenced and the names of the jurors
wtre drawn from the hat i'm the following order,
each one being sworn on his roire dire.
w ri. ROhrer was excused on account of i'll
health; James Grinnell, challenged by defense;
Samuel Lewis had formed an opinion; Donald
McCathran, ditto; Joseph Fletcher, accepted
and sworn; Robert A. Griffin, ditto; G. w Cis-
sell, ditto; John Watts, ditto; George w. Utter
muhle had formed an opinion; John III. Wise.
ditto; Michael r. Combs accepted and sworn;
conscientious scruples, Horace S. johnson,
ditto; w. III. Garges, accepted and sworn:
George i. Howard, ditto; VIM. H Barnes, ditto;
Joseph Smaliwood, ditto; Peter Hepburn had
formed an opinion; James Davenport, accepted
and sworn; Barney Ii. Curran ditto
This completed the jury.
MI. Harrington opened the case for the gov
ernment, and was followed by Mr.. A. X
Browne. who claimed that this was an acct
Or. W. ". Potter and DR.. j. F. Hartigan tes-
tifed as to tn e fatal character Of the wound and
the appearance Of the body. Officer S. d.
Lewis and other witnesses then testified as to the
shooting, detailing the circumstances as report
ed In The STAR at the time, when the same
witnesses were examined before the cOrouer's
inquest.
The facts were, briefly, that Officers Pfatf.
Duvall, Gates, and others were sent to the
snop OF the prisoner to search the house for a
stolen watch, which, it was supposed, had been
pawned or sold there. The prisoner resisted
arrest and threatened the officers, and rein
the deceased, (Officer DOyle,) who told Oficer
Duvall to do his duty. Mrs. Shea, who had her
door fastened, threatened that she would shoot
the first who entered it. Duvall kicked the
door, and officer Gates saw Mrs. Shea take up
the pistol and walk from behind the counter to
me middle Of the room. Gates took hold of
pnvall to Keep him from going in, as Mrs. Shea
had threatened him especially. and Gates then
entered the door, which had to be forced Mrs.
Shea pointed the pistol towards the door. and
Gates took hold of her on one side and Officer
Gates arm, he having hold OF the pistol by the
barrel at the time to prevent her firing it, and
u was discharged, and the ball entering Officer
Eoyie's body, killed him. The evidence was
being taken as our report closed.
The CITIZENS RELIEF COMMISSION met at
their rooms in the City Hall this morning; pres
ent Messrs. Stickney, Hitz. Solom0ns. Cboate.
q. A. Hall, j. Il. II. Hall, Church, Cook Temp
kins, BallaDtyne and Fitch. The general agent
Mr.. Hall. reported statistics showing the amOu N,
lzaton, in january, TO April LIST, footing up
2l.W visits paid, and aid given to LOO families.
embracing 3,l.7 persons, of whom S14 were sick
or disabled; number OF orders given, 1888;
amount expended for provisions, 81 $40. 62, for
tael S2,2t0.G5; current expenses, 1858 .i3; total
bllls paid or approved, 1896 90; outstanding
bills about $50. There have also been distrIbut-
ed l3S pairs OF shoes, pairs of boots, "a over
coats, 141 pants, 9S drawers, 221 shirts IA b,an
kets 1T is believed that i'm very few instances has
the charity been unwOrthily bestowed. Every
was granted.
The executive committee made report
recommending that the active operations of the
com 60 1 mission close on and after April 10th to
next. This recommendation was approved
The commission then adjourned to meet at the
call OF the chairman before the coming session of
the Legislature. The report which is to be pre-
sented to the Governor will be ready at this adj
journed meeting and will be acted on, after
which the commission will close its labors for
the season.
A STREET RAILROAD CAsE-k a "TLrse
Cent Note" Legal Tender.-To- day, before JUS
tlce Walter, the case Of Mr.. Gockeler agt. the
w washington and Georgetown Railroad COmpa-
ny was taken up-Mr. r. III. Laskey for plaintiff
and Mr.. j. H. Bradley for the defendant. This
was an action to recover 500 as damages from
the company for their refusing to allow plaintiff
to ride after he had rendered his fare. Mr.. Las
key opened the case, and Mr.. Gockeler testified
that on the 10Th of M arch he got on car 81 and
rendered fare-a three cent note add two cents
and the conductor said the note was counterfeit
witness said to the conductor If he refused United
States money he (witness) would ride for moth
ing. Witness said to the conductor he was not
hit TO be in the place, but did not swear; knew
the note was good; took it for bread; the con-
ductor handed the money back, stopped the car
and told witness to get of; witness had other
money at the time, wrapped up for the -four
merchant. The conductor (Mr. Luckett) and
the driver Mr.. HOpkins) testified that Gockeler
was disorderly at the time and used harsh
language Mr.. Bradley raised the point that the
note was not legal tender; and in order to re-
cover they must show that there was some spe-
cihc damage. The justice reserved his de-
CisOn.
Mr.. FRED. FREUND, the celebrated caterer
ana cODfectiOner. has ODAued hapdsana and