Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-10-06
THE BOUNDARY SEWER
A Card from Mr. Prince.


In The STAR OF yesterday paragraph is printed
purporting to be an interview with Capt Symons,
In which ne discredited my statements In regard
to defective work on the Boundary sewer, alleging
that was discharged on account OF Irregularities
In my pay-rolls while In District employ. Capt
Symons' statement is ibelous and false as con-
Germs myself. Concerning defective work on the
Boundary sewer, the Washington public has had
too much experience recently With Army engineer
of1cers and their work, In inspection and other
wise, TO take the statement OF any OF them unsup-
ported by other testimony. II Major Lydecker's
statements or those OF any OF his subordlnateS
past or present. are 10 be thrust upon the WASH
ngton public, they will require an outside bolster
to give their statements standing Capt. Symons
Inspectors. Yet # was used, and Mr. Creveling re-
ceived s., 100 for IL by process OF court do not
wish TO take up too much OF your space. am
and shall In due form, prove every statement and
charge which and others are about TO make 10
Congress In regard TO Major Lydecker's mal-ad-
min1stratton OF the District engineers office.
WILLIAM IA. PRINCE,
2021 sth street northwest.
SUPERINTENDENT HICKEY SAYS THE CONTRACTOR IN
vTTEs INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. John N. Hickey, who was general super1n-
tendent for the contractor, Mr.. Mccain, OF the
work on the great Boundary sewer. told a STAR
reporter to-day that he was engaged on the work
from beginning TO end and was familiar with
every part OF II. He denied absolutely the truth
OF the charges respecting The work made by Mr..
bookkeeper, and knew nothing or the mechanical
part OF the work. "Mr MCCAIN" said Mr.. Hickey,
'rs more than willing TO pay the cost OF investi:
eating the work at any point where IL is charged
that there is defective work He invites inyesti-
cation. Under the orders OF Maj. Lydecker and
Condemned. MT. Mccain had to re6reak and nd
screen all the stone Creveling furnished. Mr.. Nc
Cam claimed that he should deduct the cost OF
breaking the stone. That was the cause or the
lawsuit referred TO. That material was all used
west OF Beales branch. There was no such thing
as bad work on the sewer which Is one OF the
inspectors, Messrs. Curtis and Hackett, were ex-
traordinarfy vig1lAnt, and every foot OF work
done under their supervision may be depended on"
Obtaining Money from Priests.
An IMPORTED swINDLER SENT TO JAIL FOR THREE
MONTHS
onlcer Trammel, of the second precinct, yester-
day arrested q young man who gave his name as
Patrick Mccain, and he was locked up on suspicion.
The arrest was caused by a complaint made al po-
lice headquarters yesterday by Father MCGEE, OF
st. Patrick's church, who stated that yesterday
morning he was talking with Father Connell, OF
remarked that he had received a visit from young
Irishman, who wanted money TO go 70 see
his brother, who was In Galveston, Tex,
but that his request was not granted Father Nc
Gee then stated that he had loaned young man,
probably the same one, SIS on a silver watch and
gold-pistsd chain. Believing ne had been imposed
and offcers were sent TO watch for the man at the
residences OF the different priests. Oficer Tram
Ryan, Of the Church OF the Immaculate ooncep-
ton, before the young man arrived ana rang the
bell He was Immediately placed under arrest
He stated 1t the station that ne had only landed
In New York on Monday last, and after going to
New Haven, Conn.,, 70 md his brother he
learned that he had gone 70 Galveston, Tex;
on the priests for assistance that he had promised
Father MCGEE 70 take the 20 train, but fell In
with woman, got drunk and lost his money, and
be then attempted TO raise more. He had In his
note book the names OF c. q. and 4. 4. Brooks
plumber and the card OF Rev. J. T. Kelly, OF the
arraigned In the Police Court on the charge
petit larceny, and, pleading guilty, was sent 70
A WIVES ANSWER 10 HER HUSBANDS Bill FOR
4 DrvoRck-In the case OF W. II. Davis against
sWer 70 the BAN Tor divorce. She denies that She
made complainant's life unhappy by her constant
chickering's; denies that he provided her with the
that she moved out OF his house. taxing his rurni-
ture, or that she deserted him, and, on the con-
tary, charges that he deserted her and remained
AlaAIoxNnNn m TIE CRIMINAL CouRT.-In the
Soox, indicted tor Souse6reaking In Tie day,
pleaded guilty. The following accused persons
NJ: Naa ~
Jno. Il. Richardson ana Geo. Hines, do, and day;
Geo. w. Covlngton, rape
RAxsB or IN THErnoxEr.n-The Following
were the readings at the signal once to-day; q
m, 60; = p m, 20; maximum. Il; minimum. Sd
DArosaousLY STABBED IN TIE ABDonEx.-A COL |
ored man named Andrew Harris, suffering from |
severe wound OF the abdomen, entered Freedmaus
Hosp1tal Thursday night for treatment He stated |
that he had been stabbed near 10th and Boundary |
liam Long. Dr. snadd examined the wounded man |
and foun0 that he was very dangerously wounded |
he was stabbed with long blade, probably DIRK |
kniSe To-day the patient was much better and /
the docsors think ne wiz recover.
Held ron GRAND his morning. in the /
Police court, negro. named John Williams was |
charged with the grand larceny OF q watch chain /
and charm from the store Of Nj. J. A. Berger No /
3 y stseet nortnwest n was SHOWN that the |
watch and chain Miss Kate Berger the pro- 4
pr1etorb daughter, followed the negro and made /
him return 70 the store and give up the property.
The prisoner was held IN q 900 bad for The sction
1o11xnlD Rllonzxn-Larcenies have been ~ /
porteo ~ ,. C kelton, 1622 street., OF . camel1 /
nar eeewl ana an afghan yesterday morning.-l
= - zoita q Culpepef. Va, reports the larceny Of
DaltinogS ana Ohio Railroad yestsrdAy.-John
Ainea a1A street. reports two pair o. cunA
collau, - shoeA and hat stolen from his room
@ Ihurooat, and ecoes Prog reports the robbery /
. snS ea1e plAes and ums q I've pairs Of pann
Thsy 49, very TlEsA.
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