Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-22
TIVE DISTRICT GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATION


Saturday, several witnesses were examined by
the mt mOrialis,s, but nothing new was de-
velCped.
The memoralists then offered to introduce
the cory Of certain testimony taken in an in
vestigation against Samuel Strong with view
Of impeachiHg his testimony, but it was ruled
out.
number of documents were then submitted
showing the number and amount of appropria-
tons hy the legislative assembly, the number
and salaries OF the employees of the board, and
number and salaries OF the District officials ap-
POINTED and paid by the general government.
Captain Grant then made a statement in re-
gard to the testimony of Mr.. Mullett. He said
that when lie first arrived in this city Re had
been rendered the position of supervising archi-
I tect by Secretary McCullOch, but declined.
/ After that Mr.. Mullett offered him the position
of general superintendent of all the buildings
/ ingS under his charge, which was also declined.
AT the suggestion Of the counsel for the me-
moTialists, ii was then agreed that the commit
| tee adjourn TO the NariOTa al Hotel 10 take the
| testimony of Major Morse.
The committee agreed that, with the excep-
| ton of Peter CamIb bell, TO more witnesses
| should be examined: that the committee adj
| iOuTn until "Wednesday morning, when counsel
| should submit written arguments.
The following tEen proceeded to the hotel
MesSIs. StarkwClther and Chapman, of the
CON ittee, Mr.. Chandler, counsel for the Dis
trict government, and MesSrs Green and Crane,
OF the memOrialiSts
At the National Hotel, Mo jor W. s. Morse was
sworn, and testified that his patent pavement
block was adopted fer paving 18th street while
T.
Hewitt, stated that be had been compelled 10
make some concessions to get the contract
that it had been requested on the part OF the
Mayer that Mr.. Lewis have an interest in that
contract; witness had before this objected to
Nj. Thomas Lewis being connected with them
II. business: finally agreed to Mr.. Lewis having
an interest in The contract; Mr.. Hewitt also said
lie had agreed 10 give Peter Campbell ten per
cent. OF the profits.
In answer to questions of Gen. Chapman wit
ness testified as to assigning a portion of the
HClfT1pt Thomas stated hat in
subsequent conversation Hewitt stated that he
never said Campbell'S interest was to be 10 per
cent. OF the profits, and that another party was
To have 10 per cent. In conversation with Mr..
campbell subsequently, he stated he said he
was cut of it, and had nothing TO do with it anv
more, having sold ont TO Hewitt. He said he
knew there was going to be Just such a muss,
and lie sold out. Mr.. Hewitt insisted that Mr..
CampbelFs one fourth interest should be secur-
ed in all the other work, and the bids were made
in the name of VIM. s. Morse x Co, TO repre-
sent Thos. Lewis, Hewitt, Campbell and wit
ness Other bids were made also in the name of
Lewis. Campbell and witness.
BY Mr.. Chandler:-How much money have
you received in all from that contract?
A Not one dollar. None Of us put in dol
lar; none Of ne had any ready money. Mr.. Hew
III made arrangements with the Bank OF the
Republic for the use of such money a. we would
require for the execution of the work at the
given rate of interest which is charged in the
eNpeIdi;uTes for the work.
Q.--Now, Major. you have brought a suit to
recover part OF this money
Al have placed il in the hands of my conn
sci with view of having the court appoint
receiver or to secure proper bonds for an honest
eNpe1 dituTe OF the money.
WHAT PETER CAMPBELL SAYS.
The following is the affidavit OF Mr.. Peter
Campbell on the subject
DiSfyid # Columbia, county IF Washington, SIS:
Before me, the subscriber. one Of the nOtaTics
public OF the District OF Columbia, on this Dist
day at April, A. ID. 1872, personally appeared
Peter Campbell, who. being sworn according 10
4l,sN
). Morse to the effect that told him that was
any way connected with the FOurtee nth street
contract or its profits, or that l ever received
any money or other compensation on account of
said contract from any body, directly or indi-
rectly, or that told him that | had sold my In
terest in said contract is totally false.
PETER CAMPBELL,
Sworn TO before me this 21st day of April A
ID. 1872 Jos. T. X. PLANT, Notary Public.
The property referred to in Mr.. i. A. Cush-
ing's testimony before the district nvestiga eating
committee a. being worth not over Sl2 900 was
that east of his residence. He says that he did
rot state the value of the property where he
resides further than 20 say he did not believe it
wouid bring the amount assessed.l
THE rosDNEss for jewelry and decorative
ornaments is of very ancient origin. In sacred
and protane history it figures cOnspicuously
and il is taste that has greatly increased by
cultivation. Until a few wears ago the ladies
were unable TO CRAFTY their fancies in this re-
speCt on account of the expense, but since the
introduction OF French gilt, which is almost as
uuTdDic AZ EOit, ana WHICH comes IN more
qusite designs, ladies OF even moderate means
can afford TO have sets to suit their different
costumes. Mr.. Prigg makes a speciality of
French gilt at his store, I57 Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and receives all the new designs as soon as
they appear in New York. His strap necklace
with triple lOcket, bracelets, and bandeaux, and
iull sets, with gold wires. are the admiration of
all who behold them. His Alaska diamonds set
IN gold are exceedingly beautiful. MIR. Prgg
has also over one thousand styles of dollar jew
elry. All his goods have gold or plated wires, so
ladies w he
slightest danger of corrOsOn.
SUIT AGAINST THE WASHINGTON AND
GEORGETOWN X. X. Co.-Mr. A. q. Riddle has
entered suit for Moses Pitney against the
Washington and Georgetown railroad. The
plaintiff claims that on the evening OF April 18th
he was passenger on one of the nth street
cars. and had paid his fare, and before he
reached his destination the conductor demanded
another fare. and on telling him that he had
paid it the conductor told him that he was d-n
liar, and thereupOn seized him and struck him
heavy blows upon his head and face, and kicked
him with great force and violence upon the left
breast and over the region of the heart, breaking
his ribs, and forced him from the front platform
to the ground; that he got on the rear platform.
when the conductor threatened to take his life
and the conductor again assaulted him and
would not permit him to ride further. The
plaintiff claims 81 600 damages
A SAD CASE Death from :. Ckrozic Alcohol.
ism."-On Saturday night Officers Hawkins and
Thompson reported to Lieut.. Greer that an of
tensive odor had been noticed coming from
one-stOry frame shanty on X, near 22d street
Lieut.. Greer at once proceeded to the place and
forced open the front window, when he dis
covered the dead body of an old man named
John Bohlayer, in advanced state of decompo-
site n, y ing on straw bed. The coroner was
notified, and yesterday morning DR. j. +. Har-
tgan, acting coroner, visited the place, but did
not deem an inquest necessary A bottle, half
filled with whisky, was lying beside the dead
man, and two empty bottles on the ground be-
side the bed. DIR. Hartigan ordered the corpse
TO be buried at the expense OF the corporation
and left a certificate that deceased came to his
death from "chrOnic alcoholism"
DEATHs-Mr. John W. Tucker n well. known
citizen of the northern portion of the city. died
at his residence on 18th street, between VI and
y, Yesterday morning, after an illness OF a few
weeks. The deceased was one OF the most pop
ular OF our citizens, well-knOwn throughout the
District, and had been engaged for several years
"a contractor for pumps. He was a sergeant
OF the Presidents Mounted Guard, and the
troop will attend his funeral to morrow.
MIR. Joseph +. Crow, a well-known printer of
this city, died at the residence OF his sister, on
18th street, near X, at an early hour this morn
ing. Mr.. Crow was a native of Georgetown.
and a brother of MIR. John Il. Crew, OF the Bal
timOre Sun, and was well and favorably known
throughout this District and Maryland.
The NORTHERN MARKET SITE-The Sauoqes