Evening star., 1895-04-03
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN
The Body Of the Carpenter Killed in the
Cave-In.
An Unlicensed Engineer ut Work-A
Little BOY with a YearninE
After Freedom.

For some hours following the fatal acci-
dent at the Union depot site yesterday,
Lieut.. Swindells had an officer stationed
on the scene CT the killing to prevent In .
anywise the removal Of the timbers and
the clearing Of the earth, which slid with
them, as it was thought that the coroner
would no doubt want to visit the place
with the jury on the holding Of the inquest
The coroner, however, did not come over,
but telephoned to the station to have the
body sent down to the victims late home.
This Lieut.. Swindells refused to do until
he had consulted with the dead mans rela-
tives, one Of whom he understood, was
then on his way over.
Soon the stepson of the deceased arrived
at the station, and seeing the mashed and
terrible condition Of the body, and, acting
on the suggestion of the lieutenant, he had
the remains taken to an undertaking es-
tablishment to be properly dressed ana
washed before taking them home 1or MS
mother to view.
Contractor Carver had photographs taken
of the scene where the death occurred yes
terday. It is generally believed that the
accident was unavoidable, owing TO the
tricky formation of the bank. It is mass
of sand and rotten" rock, lald upon each
other in stratas.
Unlicensed Engineer.
Mr.. Eugene La Mama, superintendent
for the firm engaged on the Golfer dam
work. had his name entered on the seventh
precinct blotter yesterday as being respon-
sible for the violation of a District ordf-
nance in having employed on the pier I'M
provement an unlicensed engineer TO run
the engine and pump at night. the COM
plant against the superintendent was en-
tered by licensed engineers OF the city.
Mr.. La Mamma claims that he employed
the man in good faith believing him to be
possessed of all necessary qualihcations.
He Wanted Freedom.
Charles Stewart, a twelve-year-old col
ored boy, who was arrested yesterday on a
complaint from his parents. who stated ne
had been on the streets and off from paren-
tai influence for several days. When Stew
art was arrested he denied his identity.
"Fakey" tales of his mother ana 1atner
having both died in week. and the dis
tress that he had experienced In helping TO
told with marvellous alacrity. but consid-
e-able contradiction. He told three stories
in one, all hinging on the first and yet dla-
| metrically opposed to its substance he
first said his name was Jones and then Car
ter. When he told Of the day, date and
place of his parents death the health de-
partment was called up and Its transpar-
ency established. When he was put back
in a cell to await the arrival of his parents
the boy weakened and told a straight story
He had simply yearned for unrestrained
freedom ana naQ taken tne HTSt opoItuiily
| to secure 1t.
Dropped the Gun.
Adam Fry last night filled the air with
verbal fireworks, touched off with a
| liquory breath. His was typical bowling
drunk His display, however. was cut short
| by the police who yanked him into the
| patrol. On the way up. Fry remember
| ing that personal search would be in
| stituted, and realizing the penalty that
would be incurred through the finding OF
revolver, he dropped the one he had slyiy
| on the patrol wagon floor. He forgot to
| throw away the. cartridges on his person,
however and they fitted so beautifully in
| the found revolver's chambers that the
| charge of carrying concealed weapons was
| placed against MIN with confidence.
| Notes.
There will be a meeting of the official
| body at the Dumharton Avenue Church to-
| night to provide for the filling of the pulpit
| during the illness of the pastor, Rev. DR..
| Stitt.
At Georgetown College last night the
| Rev. F. 1. Dewitt, S. j., lectured on The
! Planting of Faith in America-Spanish.
| French and English" There was large
| attendance. Illustrations gave effective
| ness 20 the lecture. The proceeds will be
! applied to the Athletic Associations fund,
| which is being steadily augmented.