, 1873-02-13


foundation walls Of the new wing arc all In, md
conviotB were engaged yosterday In putting in
position tho frst-tloor joists; others wero maxi
ing Tindow-frameB, and several cutting stone
steps and window~ai1s. Only raw material ia
bought; the labor necessary to adjust 1t for uao
being obtained without difficulty from among tho
Inmates. Tho House Of Correction to-day is
what 1t has never boon boforo,-a credit to tho
city. Within year ortwo 1t will unqucatonably
be aolf-supporting, and perhaps afford conei1era-
bio revenue. There aro at present five
hundred and flftocn inmRtes-nbout one-flfth Of
whom aro employed. Were there workshops,
tho remainder would not bo idle. Tie brick
yards are located on tho southwest corner Of the
lot, and $40, COO have been expended In erecting
kilns and working tho brick beds. It was pro-
poaed to locate the smallpox hospital in the
midst OF those, but an amendment waB made fix
Ing its location in tho northwest cornor-n do
cldedly better site, In tho opinion Of tho COM
mitteo. Tho Council will act upon the mattor
ncxt Monday evening.
AN INTERVIEW.
A TR1psNE reporter stopped at tho cell Of
Bcheyera. Whoao wife died the other day frou,
dsoaso Of the kidneys, hor death being hasten
ed, az is alleged, by blows inflicted by hor hua-
band. He was arrested On tho 18th of
january, and committed to tue Bridowoll
tho next day, having failed to pay a
flne of $10o assessed for beng "drrlnk and
disortlerly:"' He did not know unat offenco he
had committed but beloved IT to have been the
onetnamed. When asked il he Ind hoard OF his
wifo's death, ho replied that he had heard
rumor Of 1t, but knew nothing definite. Ho
was told it was true, and commenced aobbing.
He denied ever having struck or beat his wifo,
and said lie would not hnvo done 10 because 1o
1AvnfY hhr u q 1n1tnla u Tn Eortarnhor lint 1,n
was arrested for being drunk, and eent to the
Dridowell. After remaining twenty-four days
friend paid the balance Of his fine, aud ho was
1eaaed. Upon reaching home his vito refused to
to tho,North Side and seoured work and board
ing house. He lived there by hinaelf for si1
weeks. One day he received letter from his
wife, who complained Of being i'll and without
could hase all lo had. Tho two became recon-
cilod, aud moved to No. 60 Canalport avenue.
Ono OF the other boardors at this Louse--tho
same man who testified against hlm-made him
BY playing the part Of a "Peeping Tom look.
nlisbehaving. himself. schovers acknowledged
that he WAS drunk tho night he was arreHtod,
but denied positively that ho Kicked or ll-troat-
cd his vito In any way whatoyor.
The reporter asked him II his vito had been
atck very long, and he replied that ahe had boon
suffering eyor since they were married-four
yeaIH ago. do QlQ NOT Know what A1led Aor,
but she complained Of pains in her back and
aido. About tho middle Of December, 10 said.
.sho went into tho yard to bring in aorno wash
clothes, and while going up Or coming down
tho eteps lending to tho roof Of tho barn. whero
down several stops sla hurt lel sido badly,
and did not appear to bo rs well Aftor Us before
tie accident. He had always troatad her kindly,
anl never in his life F" laid hand On hor :" or
nsa.uHod her with chair or cooking utonsi]
be appeared to feel very sad and the reporter loft
aiua without mentioning the fnct Of tile terrible
suspicion which hangs oyor him. As stated in
tuE TRIBUNE on Tuesday, a partial post. n,orten
xas made by DR.. E1n1nons, who brought
Sbruised portions" of tho body to tliB city
II order to make q thorough autopsy. Tho
l1'Eet'ed murder Of Konnelly has, however, occ,-
y cd his attention to suoh an extont aB to pre-
'1,1de him from completing the inspection, and
milking public his views as to wilether death was
Has, really Aastoued by ill-troatment.