Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-15
The Murder Of Isaac Tinmey.

''fRKNcHI" BOSS on TRIAL FOR HIS LIFE.
The trial OF "Frenchy" l. Ross, charged with the
murder OF Isaac Trnney on the SOth OF May last at
q house Of nlrepute on nth near streets north
west, was resumed In the Criminal Court, Judge
Wylie. this morn1ng-Mr. I. j. Mackey for defend
ant and District Attorney Northinguon for the gov
eminent.
The following Jurors selected yesterday were in
tne 6o1: Frederick Skater, John +. Harding, VIM.
Spearing and j. w. Hayes From the talesmeu
drawn yesterday John W. Mitchell Joseph Waite
meyer. John h Langley and Hilleary Davis were
Seiected Thls LETT one vacancy, and four more
talesmen were ordered drawn.
AT 1926 MIR. Peter p. Little accepted and Hill
!eary DAVIS was challenged. Others drawn this
morning not answering tue court directed 10 aini-
uonai names to be drawn and took q recess 10 lbs
O'Clock,
THE JURY COMPLETED.
At two O'Clock John r. Mahoney and WIN. Wan
stall were accepted. This completed the jury as
follows: Frederick schaefer, James t. Harding,
w. h. Hoover, Jas. B. Male, W. ii. Killmon, S. !.
Spear1ng, ). W. Mitchell, Joseph Waltemyer, John
d. Langley and Peter z. Little and Messrs- Ma
OPENING STATEMENTS
Mr.. Worthington opened the case TO the jury,
stating they expected to show that this a case
OF murder
Mr.. Mackey for the defendant, said the striking
OF the fatal blow was admitted. and claimed that
e"ey ~ouio Snow II clearly case OF seli-uelense.
SO1l1v00'S Hail FIXED.
This afternoon Mr.. John L. McNally, counsel for
Sullivan, the agman held responsible by the coro-
ners jury for the fatal railroad accident saturday
night, called Judge Wye's attention to the case
and asked as to the amount OF bail The district
attorney said he would be satisfied with 81 900 bail
The court liked $500 as the amount.
The Democratic Congressional Conn
mittee.
Representative Post, secretary OF the democratic
executive committee; Watson Boyle, assistant sec
rotary, and Others were at the democratic head
quarters to-day busy opening up the campaign
WORK. The rooms are conveniently fitted out.
District Government Affair.".
APPOINTMENTS THE DISTRICT BUIpISGs.
To-day, S. w. Keen was appointed clerk in the
District engineer department at salary of $500 per
annum John l. Shedd was appointed an assistant
70 inspector OF plumbing In engineer department at
q salary OF 81 600 per annum. Joseph Allen clerk
In the engineers department, was to-day notified
that his pay for the current fiscal year has been
Increased from $500 TO 81 200 per annum-
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwisle follows:
Samuel Herman, repair brick, 3l5 AZ street SOUTH
west; 5000 John Newman. erect a two-Story and
cellar dwelling, K, between EST and North Capitol
streets northwest; 3d. 200.
PROPOSALS FOR GRANITE FLOCK PAYMENTS.
The Commissioners have concluded to invite
proposals for laying granite pavelnentS on Water
street southwest, from NJ TO 9th streets, to be
opened saturday, July 18th; Ga street northeast,
from 3D. to 4Ih street. to be opened Friday, July n:
Potomac street, West Washington, from NJ TO Pros
pect street, also TO be opened Friday. 18th In
slant, and on street between ed and 35th streets,
10 be opened on Thursday, July 18th. The work Is
10 De commenced right away.