New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-07-14

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house and she said Roscoe had confessed to her mat
he knew all about the case knew Miss Larrabee VINO
| was also acquainted with Kate stoddard.
Mrs. Anna KDi9ht1the daughter OF Mrs Anna layior'
where Kate stoddard resided in High-st, was tnen
examined and stated that the prisoner had occupied
furnished In her mothers house since April las'
she gave the name OF Minnie waltham and said that she
had come from NewYork she appeared to be poor and
friendess but went TO work at bonnetmang regularly
| in New-York and paid 81 80 per week for her ROOM
| David Goodrich the murdered mans father was
| then placed on the stand and after examining the
watch ehain pocketboOk and pistol identified all but
| tho pistol found beside the body. This was dark
| handled one, while the carried by hs son had
white ivory handle He first heard OF his sons death on
| March a. when a note dictated by the Hon. W. W.
Goodrich sent by messenger to his once IN new
York. He further stated that early during the month OF
February, 1873 a lady whom he could not recognize
walked into his office NewYOrk and handed him the
letter signed Amy G. lie read It's contents TO the de-
ceased who stated that the statements therein con-
tanned were part and part false witness did not
talk much further with his about the matter, but
advised him to get out Of the scrape as quick as ne
| could.
Capt Mcconnell of the Second Precinct testified that
the prisoner was arrested and brought TO the station
house on the morning Of Tuesday last he subsequently
found her trunks at No 27 Hghst., and the property
OF the murdered man. Witness identned the articles
shown by the CoronerJ The pistol had four chambers
| loaded aud three empty when taken from the Trunk
Mrs Taylor was then taken to the statonhouse, and
recognized her bosrder aud the owner OF the trunks IN
| the prisoner The Captain was then asked by MI
Richardson to relate what conversation he had had with
the prisoner in the statonhouse, but Coroner "hteh
was that the question should not be pressed
lengthy conversation In whisper between the Coro
ner and the jury then ensued, and the question was
admitted Tie Captain said that the prisoner declined
give her name, and he addressed her IS Kate sue
begged him not TO call her that but Amy g.; she made
statements concerning the death OF Charles Goodrch
but they were drawn out by questions askedj she salu
so many things and disconnectedly that he could
not repeat them correctly what she had told him was
really private he had assured her that he would not
repeat II on stand against her. The foreman SAID
that under these circumstances he did not desire to
press the questions
Charles Green the brotherin-aw. and Waterman for
Charles Goodrich, recalled and recognized the
prisoner He was asked by Mr.. Richardson, Is that
the woman TO whom you gave your name as BAKER aho
with whom you in the cold vacant house all nght
when the Amy g. letter written, and whom you
followed TO the ferry 4" Yes SIR replied the witness
who then Identified the ring worn by the deceased.
Police Commissioner Jourdan testified that he had not
had any statement from the prisoner he had warned
her not 10 make statements that might crlmlnate
herself.
Chief OF Police Patrick .Campen then testified as fol
| lows:
Ihave seen Kate stoddard before; saw her at the
Second District Station-hOuse; looked upon the tax
had with her as a private conversations warned her
not to tell anything she thought would criminae her
recognize the watch the one took from her trunk;
made no statement to any reporter of the papers, t0ld
her 7 would keep what she said private; she told me
how Goodrich came his death; promised that the
answer she made would not be used as evidence; this
vas done 40 as ind her residence; she made some
previous this she refused 10 tell me ner
name.
Foreman-Did she tell you how Charles Goodrich
came to his death Chief Campbell-she did.
Foreman-Wnat did she tell you'll Chief Campoeu-l
refuse TO answer the question:
Mr. De Witt-The prisoner is willing TO on the stand
and make q full statement of her knowledge OF this
affair but by my advice declines for the present to
answer the questions of the Coroner and jury l. as her
have advised her defer that statement to the
occasion OF her trial. when she will upon the witness
stand and tell history Of her acquaintance with
Charles Goodrich from its beginning in solemn conf
dence through all their dsappointments, down TO It's
tragic end; but for the present she withholds that
history. 49,,
The Chief was asked If he recognized the locket which
the nrsoner wore and he said that he did MI Richard
son desired the jury should inspect It, but MI DE
witt objected was he said, the prisoners private
property and she would not give 1t up Willingly II the
ury must see it the police would be obliged to take IL
from her by force Mr. Richardson argued that It was
m much the property OF the police as was the person OF
the prsoner but the Coroner decided that should not
! shown. .....
| KATE sIoDDARDs STATEMENT.
Kate stoddard was requested to take the stand
and did So although her counsel said that he could not
understand what the object She was told to make
frank statement II she desired and not to refuse to
answer She then said, clearly aud firmly; Ny name is
Lizzie Lloyd King.
/ Coroner-Haye you been arrestedi A. have.
CoronerCan you state any thiDg ABOUT 'ne ue"tu VI
Charles Goodrich
Counsel-she declines 10 answer, by my advice.
Coroner TO the prisoner-Is that your answer A. 1t
f. She then left the stand.
The Jury then expressed their desire that Dr. Reuben
Smith should be recalled but the Coroner said he had
sbpenaed him and understood that he was confined to
his bed jury then addressed by the Coroner In
the usual strain aud retired to deliberate. After the
absence Of an they returned the following verdict
THE VERDICT.
We find that the said Charles Goodrich came 70 his
| death by pstolshOt wounds in the head inflicted by
Lane LLOYD King. alias Kate StOddard. with intent 10
t6e gis of March 1873 his aforesaid house in Degraw
ST., Brooklyn. VIM Richardson, Michael Bennett, owen
son, Frank p. Gayan, d. d. whitney
To this verdict appended the following opinion
First Il our conviction that the Coroners jury as
an institution the discovery OF crime, or the deec
ton OF criminals has Outved the period OF necessity or
usefulness In cases OF death as the result OF violence
OF any kind whether accidental or designed or occur
ring such circumstances OF doubt either as 70 lls
Ss mat n eonld be more eiciently conducted by
some legally designated criminal or health authorities
!
we belle We is liable TO aid in the escape OF tue
prisoner than to result in discovery apd conviction.
Second While the present system Goes exist, we con-
slider OF Importance that the jury should be
senbed promptly and caused view the body OF the
deceased as nearly possible in tie condition. position,
and under circumstances in which the body was dis
covered We believe far greater aid be in this
Afforded 20 Jury in doubtful cases, in arriving at cor
rect conclusions 10 the cause OF DEATH aud whether
sefinfcted or otherwise than by other evidence
In orr Judgment, a post-mortem examination, where
Considered necessary should follow, not precede, an u
| spection by the Jury.
| COAMlrTAL
The prisoner who had gazed intently at the foreman
auring the reading OF the verdict requested to