New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-03-28
THE GOODRICH MURDER.
A CLUE AT LAST.


-HER INTERVIEW WITH TIKI POLICE OFFICIALS.
The news that the Brooklyn detectives had
arrested the supposed murderess Of Charles Goodrich
spread like wdnre last light and created the greatest
excitement About O'Clock a close coach driven
rapidly up he door OF the Central Office in COurts
and from it ahghted Detectives Yideto and Folk and
All three quickly up the broad stairway,
and into the private Office Of Chief Campbell where they
remained for at least four hours. The woman wore
light coored dress brown overskir black shawl ard
hat and drab vail The reporters waited patiently until
1890 pm when the Chief came out and gave them the
annexed Information concerning the woman in custody
She is a working-wOman, age about g. goOd-ooking,
and works in shirt factory In NewYork City under an
assumed name. The Chief stated that like draw
ing up 5OOpOund weight any facts out Of her,
she would not talk except to his inquiries IN the
briefest possible She arrested on lnfora-
ton furnished yesterday the detectives by the Hon.
W. ". Goodrich She h a married woman, but had
trouble with her husband ana left him. Her acquant
anoe with the murdered OF the most intimate
character, and he in the habit Of visiting her IRE
quently IN her abode In New-YOrk. She las also,
according her statement been three times 70 the
house in Degrawst. with Charles Goodrich. Her real
name is known TO the authorities, but for obvious
reasons it was withheld from the reporters for the
present. The detectives had photograph or other
picture 10 guide them their search but only diagram
OF the woman's Roman which s described as being
a very prominent and peculiar feature
Chief Campbell questioned the woman as follows:
O. Madame do you know Charles Goodrich A. Oh,
yes l know Charlie very well.
O Were you IN Brooklyn with hint A. Yes
was over his house in Degrawst about the 10th Of
last month.
@ Did you ever a difficulty your house in New
York; A. did have a difficulty with some men when
Charles Goodrich was present. 1t about HIN, and
took him away from them into another room.
@ Where were you Thursday night last A. I don't
recoect but think was home
q. What time do you usually 90 to worki A. About
o'clock.
O. What time did YOU 90 to work Saturday morning
last A. guess about Il o'clock.
@ What made you late on Saturday morning a.
I don't know
O. 1t is very strange that You cannot recoec where
you Thursday right il is only short time
now try 70 remember A. l think was home
@ When did you hear about the death OF Charles
Goodrich A. 1 read 1t in paper Saturday morning.
@ When you heard Of his death, why did you not come
over 10 see your dear old friend 4. lAiter long
pause.l did not want to see him then.
O. There was another object that kept you away;
what was it, A. Well If 1 can't doa person any good
turn don't want to do him a bad one.
@ When you heard Of the murder how did il affect
youf A. I felt bad about Charlie.
@ Did it prevent your going on with your work. A
It did not.
Q. Have you not been in Brooklyn since Mr.. Good
r1ch's death A. have not.
O. Did you form any theory as 70 how Mr.. Goodrich
came 10 his deathl i. thought he had been killed.
@. BY woman mani A. By a man-an enemy
that followed him home.
Q. The last time that you over 70 Brooklyn with
Mr. Goodrich what time of day it A It dark.
O. Where did you go A. To the house in Degraw-st.
O. Well. what your object in going 10 his house
A. Well he said that he owned the house and did not
believe him.
O. Well, what did you see A. BE struck light, and
looked around ard that the rooms were furnished
he said that he kept bachelors hall
O. Madame. don't want 70 keep you here five minutes
longer by the watch. but you know more about this
matter than you have told. A feel dreadful bad about
NV mothers not knowing where / Il she knew,
everything would be night.
@ You don't seem inclined 70 talk about this matter.
Now tell NE all you know truthfully You not help
ing your mother by your reticence. A can't be any
worse than am and II must stay here, will
O. Well. you have gwen me two false stories as to
where your mother lives. Now II you will tell where
she does live l will send over 20 her house.
The woman answered by writing an address on piece
Of paper with the inquiry "Will you send over
therci"
The Chief-I said that 1 would and will.
The woman-Don't tell her that 1 IN Brooklyn, and
give her this money (handing him some bills.
The Chef-Anythns more about Deglaw-st.f A |
said 70 M Goodrich. Il guess you are married he
said no. but very foolishly got intimate with sri
in New York"
This the chief said substance Of the converse
ton. telegram had IN the meantime been sent TO the
Hon. w. " Goodrich and he came at the Central
Office and had an interview with the woman and Chief
Campbell Coroner whtehil was also present From
the coachman il was ascertained that the had
been arrested at No p Orchardst, SewYOrk The vo-
man was detained AZ headquarters all night.