 He filled in the long-dormant Washington Canal and placed of paved roads and sidewalks, of sewers, of gas mains, and of water mains.In 1872, Boss Shepherd was responsible for the demolition of the Northern Liberties Market.Two individuals, a butcher who was still on the premises at the time of the demolition and a young boy who had come with his dog to chase the rats who fled the structure, were killed in the process.