The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-25
Still q Mystsry--Further Theories and Facts.
What the Detectives Have to Say---A
Strange Visitor from New York.
TWO MYSTERIOUS LETTERS,
Charles Goodrich's Morality in Question
The Unknown Woman in the
House in Degraw Street.
CORONER's INQUEST LAST EVENING.

in the community and been surrounded with so
much mystery as the supposed murder Of Mr..
Charles Goodrich the real estate speculator, who
was discovered in his dwelling last Friday morn
ing with his brain pierced by three bullets Had
Mr.. Goodrich been murdered for his money or
whatever property thief might secure by the
taking OF his life, perhaps the interest would net
be 80 great although the citizens would OF course
look to the authorities for that protection from
midnight assassins which they have right to ex-
pect But when the deed seems to have been done
for an entirely different purpose, as in the case
OF Mr.. Goodrich, as has been limited, and when
women are concerned either directly or indirectly
in his terrible fate then the interest naturally be-
comes very great, and everything which may be
written concerning 1t is eagerly scanned. 1t was
found, when the body was first discovered, that
there had been an attempt to remove the blood
from the face Of the unfortunate man. ana this, 1t
Is pretty evident, would not have been done by q
burglar II this was done by
rTfHE PERSON WHO TOOK HIS LIFE
and 1t Ia pretty evident that 1t was, the heart of
that person was filled with remorse, and tears may
have mingled With the blood-stained hairs OF his
head. There are not few at the present time
who incline to the belief that the life
OF Mr.. Goodrich was taken by woman,
and the cause was that OF jealousy, 1t
Is said that he was engaged to be married to
very estimabe and handsome young lady, residing
in New York, and the fact that he had another
woman with him in the house In which his body
was discovered, up to within day or two before
he was found shot, has been pretty clearly cstab-
lished from the reports Of persons who reside in
the immediate vicinity. That he had
DIFFICULTY WITH WOMAN
there short time since, and that the cries of
murder were heard is not denied. Yet, to all ap-
moral, upright man, member If not a constant
attendant at the Memorial Presbyterian church.
The members OF the press, believing the au-
thorities to be cognizant Of many interesting facts
which might he likely to throw some light upon the
horrible affair, have naturally looked to them for
information, and being unable to secure any nave
been compelled to seek elsewhere to supply what
is expected OF them from the different papers to
which they are attached. Every person within q
block or two OF the vicinity of the tragedy; every
person, 80 far as can be ascertained, who ever
knew or heard Of Mr.. Goodrich has been inter-
viewed. Some OF the people who reside in the i'm
mediate neighborhood, say that between the re-
porters and the members Of the press the life has
been nearly harrassed out OF them. The house in
which the body was discovered has also been WIS.,
tied by thousands OF people, who appeared anxious
to satisfy morbid curiosity.
A MAN IN CUSTODY.
The police yesterday produced another actor in
the tragedy In the person OF q man about six feet
IN height, light complexion and sandy whiskers
and very respectfully dressed who was represented
to have had business relations with Mr.. Charles
Goodrich The man was brought from New York,
what manner he was concerned in the case. After
being closeted with Chief Campbell for about two
yee 10 81 the IN e
House, where District Attorney Britt0n was wait
ing. The three remained in the Coroners private
mysterious stranger and Mr.. Britton went to the
District Attorneys Office, where they were
DURING these Wo M
only TO the parties themselves. They declined to
reveal anything that was said or done, to state
had with the case. Coroner whitehill, however,
said that he was an important witness, but In what
this man held some mortgages upon the property
Of the deceased. After the interview with the Dis
trict Attorney he was allowed to depart.
est IN the case from the rst says that he is pretty
well satisfied as to 4'el
This person has not as yet been discovered but the
police In hopes Of securing the party In short
It is stated by an officer that at one time the de-
ceased was intimate with certain woman by
whom he had child. The child however, soon
the knowledge OF Mr. Goodrich's relatives and
friends The intimacy was terminated short time
the scaIantance Of another woman in New YORK
through the medium OF o personal" advertise
ment, and c0rresponded with her for some time.
gHB WOMAN WAS TAKEN 70 HIS HOUSE,
and the mock marriage alluded to YESTERDAY fol-
concerned in the case, and tie beefis entertained
by many who are familiar with the circumstances
OF the tragedy that Mr.. Goodrich was either muir
dered by one OF them probably the latter or by
some man who had espOused her cause.
Frequent allusion has been made since the dis
police have taken charge Of ana which have .
bearing ON the case One OF them Is from wo-
or hs so ss conduc To ssr % on q th
women with whom Charles Goodrich had been SO
intimate.
SHE COMPLAINS BITTERLY
Of the treatment she mad been subjected 20 and
made certain demands in satisfaction for her
wrongs Of Mr. Goodrich ST. -. ,
rich himself and upbraided him for his conduct and
demanded that ne should make reparation.
1t does not appear that any response was made
to either Of these letters, and the suppostion is
that the woman,
to obtain satisfaction pecuniarily, and actuated
by spirit OF revenge bounded Mr.. Goodrich and
brought the unpleasant relations between them to
house. Another theory is tnat the woman had
man accomplish, and between them both they MUIR
Mr. d S s oy IN such
THE APPEARANCE OF SUICIDE,
and then fed, taking his watch and chain with
them.
INTERVIEW WITH DETECTIVE vIDEro.
A HERALD reporter meeting Detective vtdeto
yesterday interviewed him concerning the case.
REPORTBR-Mr. Videt0, you have been engaged
IN endeavoring to clear up the mystery surround
ing this case, have you n0tY
DBTECTIvE-WeIl, yes; have been at work pretty
constantly for the past three days.
REPORTER-Have you ascertained whether the
deceased committed suicide or was murdered
DETECTIvE-l have ascertained many things
when hardly expected, and many things which
snow 1t to be q very mysterious case.
RErORrER-I am pretty well convinced already
that 1t Is mysterious case, but that Is not the
question. Did Mr.. Goodrich commit suicide or was
he murdered2
DErECTIvE-Therc has been great deal written
about this case; great deal, perhaps, thai should
not have been written; but what say TO you, you
know, Is confidential.
REPORTER lexpectanty)- Mr.. Videto.
You know would not publish anything you might
say to me conidcntially.
DETECTIvE-Well, III tell You. There Ia consider.
able In this case Hooking conldentially and
speaking lowly)--Theres
A WOMAN IN THE CASE.