Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-14
TRAGEDY ENACTED
ON PUBLIC STREET
italian Shoemaker Kills Miss
Elizabeth Dodge.
COOLLY ADMITS THE DEED
Follows Crime With Attempt at Self
Destruction.
JEALOUSY AsCRIBED AS CAUSE
Inquest Held This Afternoon-Young
Woman's Slayer in Hospital-Re-
grets Failure at Suicide.
JEALOUSY AsCR1BED AS CAUSE

Reports of four pistol shots fired in rapid
succession, in front of the house 40 oth
street northeast yesterday afternoon, 1oi-
lowed by two persons falling to the SIDE
walk, attracted a large crowd OF peopie
who came from all directions. The shots
were fired by Joseph Paoluci, thlrty-tWo
years of age and a shoemaker, at MISS
Elizabeth Dodge, seventeen years OF age.
Two shots took effect, one bullet penetrat-
ing the heart. She died almost instantly.
Paoluci then turned the weapon upon hlm-
self and attempted to take his own HE,
sending a bullet into his right side. the
shock was so great that he fell upon the
pavement, resting near the body of the
young woman he had killed.
The remains of Miss Dodge were taken
to her mothers home, 437 9Th street, only
few doors from where the tragedy was
enacted. Later they were removed to the
morgue, where an autopsy was performed.
An inquest was held this afternoon. Pao.
luci was removed to the Casualty Hospital
and treated for his wound. He was con,
scious when he reached the hospital ana
Admits the Crime.
81 shot her." he said. because I loved
her and saw her with another fellow
He expressed himself as being well sat
isfied with what he had DONE but said he
was sorry he had not killed himself. Dr.
Romaine, the attending surgeon, found that
the condition Of the patient was serious. He
said, however. that he has a fair chance to
recover and that he may be In CONDITION
to be transferred to jail in a few days.
Several friends of the patient called at
the hospital last night and today to inquire
about his condition. and all seemed greatly
kp6 q
the shoemaker, VINO rs an LANAI an ote a
while he was EMPLOYED there that he met
Miss Dodge His shon is now located at
1s1G XIII street northwest
Mrs, Dodge. mother of the murdered gin,
,s the widow of Frederick c. Dodge, who
wac n menber of No 10 engine company
for a number of wears. He was retired a
few years ago and his death occurred in
January of last year The family lived at
All 5th street northeast for a time but re-
cen+Iv Mrs Dodge purchased a confection-
erv and notion store at 437 9th street She
ba3 inst taken possession Of the store and
was assisted by her daughter yesterday in
arranging the furniture in the upper rooms
of tbe;r nau, home
pao1uc; visited tho store several times
during the day. It is stated that he had
heen drinking. but that he was not intoxi-
Gated. He was apparently in the best Of
bnmor for he treated a number of children
in the store. and conversed with Mrs.
Dodge as If he had nothing in the world to
trouble him. Mrs Dodge told him her
daughter was too busy to see him when he
said he would like to talk with her, but she
did not suspect he had any but friendly in
tentiops. H..
G4n1O1ts Seaiouey
Elizabeth Dodge had known Paoluci for
-. ONO ye.r and he had been calling
"oou' INV o.. oho,,t tbrao
upon her at tue house Aoi "oou.
months. He did not call regularly, ana they
were not engaged to be married. Weones-
day night, While on her way nome irohi
carnvai IN ont "a nv ~, &c sir1 comnan,ons
80 NO Vonno mon Miss Dodge was over
taken BY Paoluci He walked part of the
way home with the party, and evidenced
considerable jealous leenhe: u,,.s
49, 4 "a "G.n't 7 come To- see YOU any
morear
Miss Dodge informed the young man that
She wanted no steaoy company, any tLe
shoemaker seemed greatly oispieaseu; aso'n
ing more was seen OF MN NY ne.pe.S ~
the Dodge iamily until ne a. Pc ~ @o, nc
store yesterday ana askeo " se1 .rS S1uils e
woman. He was In the helshooIuooo VI
the Dodge home several hours, Vlsitlng
saloon occasionally. and evidently eetung
himself in condition 10 commit the aw! on
deed. Miss Dodge left her nome aDout 4oo
o o'clock in the afternoon to go 10 Sne mouse
that the family had vacated. She went
there and fastened the blinds, and was on
her way to her new home when men "a;
stopped her. He said something to her, but
last night the police were unable to find
apy person who had heard the conversa-
ton. 1t is believed he made no threat to
bihited no sign of fear when she turned to
leave him. but hardly had she started to
ILL north toward her mothers residence
han Paoluci drew the weapon from his