The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-28
HI F. r T HI E o r Y.
The Victim "KiIled by an Enemy Who
Followed Him Home"
Statements to the Chief
of Police.
SHE EvADEs DIRECT QUESTIONS.
Her Letters to the Deceased
Gentleman.

Last evening the Brooklyn detectives gave evi-
dence OF animation in the matter ON which they
have been engaged since Friday last, In ierretting
out the woman with whom Charles Goodrich was
known to have been intimate during several
months preceding HIS death. This circumstance
was elected In this manner Shortly before
eight O'Clock a hack stopped in front
OF the Central once, corner OF Court and
Livingston streets. ana Officers Folk and videtO
alighted from it, and assisted female from the
vehicle.
THE PRISONER.
The woman, from glance, as she was hurried
into the office, lent the impression to the writer
that her age was about thirty years. She was
rather slightly built, of medium height and was
what might be termed passable-lo0king woman.
She was attred in dark red dress and wore q
black velvet hat. The lady prisoner was mmedi-
ately led into the private Office OF Chief Camp
bell, with whom she remained clOseted for an
hour and half, none OF the anxious repre-
sentatives OF the press being allowed to intrude
during the interview. Mr.. w. W. Goodrich was
early on the scene, in company with Coroner
Whitehill. They were admitted to the conference
Chief Campbell, upon making his appearance, re-
marked that it was like drawing teeth to get
answers to the questions propOunded to the lady
He stated, however, that she said she was
EMPLOYED IN MAKING SHIRTS,
and lived in New York. but refused to give
her real name, and the chief declined to
divulge the name which she did give
him. He asked her whether she knew Mr..
Goodrich, and she replied that she did and that she
saw him last on the Goth OF last month. He asked
her whether there had not been some difficulty
in her house in New York between the deceased
and some men, when she replied that there had
them" The prisoner admitted that she was
AT MIR. GOoDRIcH's HOUSE IN DEGRAw STREET
on the Goth OF last month. The following con-
versatlon took place between the Chief and this
woman
O. What time did you go to work last Saturday
morning. A. can't say; probably about eleven
O'Clock; our usual time is eight O'Clock.
@. How came you to be so late on Saturday morn
ing9 A. don't know; can't say why it was.
q. Where were you on Friday night last A. l
don't remember.
@. Isn't it very strange you can't tell A. Well,
/ think was in the house.
O. Madame while you and this man were so very
intimate and he was at your house every night,
and you and he have been to Brooklyn. in his
in Degraw street. IL Is very strange to that you
have never beea to Brooklyn about this mans
death. Now, why did you absent yOurselfr
pause ensned, but the woman finally an
swered:-
81 DIDN'T WANT TO SEE HIM
in that way''
O. was there not ar ther object that kept you
away9 ! think there was If you will only tel it;
haven't you been to Brooklyn since his death? A.
No.
Q. When you saw in the papers at the shop
ABOUT Charles Goodrich being murdered did 1t stop
you from going on with your work. A. No. SIR
q. ltnever gave you thought? A. Well, thought
about 1t, OF course.
q. You didn't come over to see your frend9 A.
did net.
/" @. Where do you live9 A. live in New York.
and work under an assumed name.
The Chief remarked that he knew the woman's
name but declined to disclose it for the present
lie said that videto and Folk arrested her upon
Information which he had received yesterday morn
ing. The arrest was made about SIX O'Clock. she
acknowledged to the Chief that she was married.
but
DID NOT LIVE WITH HER HUSBAND.
Q. How many times have you been to this house
in begraw street9 A. Three times in all; the last
time came over we went into the house and Mr..
Goodrich struck q light and looked around.
q. What was your object In going TO the house
A. Wen, he said he owned the houses, and l did
not believe him; made the remark that his room
was furnished very scanty, and he said. II keep
bachefors hail."
Q. don't want to keep you here five minutes
more than is necessary. A. feel bad because did
not see my neither before went away.
q. Well you don't give us any explanation OF
this thing. You don't seem inclined to talk, except
to answer questions put to you. sympathize with
your mother, too. A. Well,
I CANNOT BE ANY WORSE OFF THAN AM
and If have got to stay here will stay.
z. Wen. you have given me two false stories
about where your mother lives. Now, II you will
tell me where she does live ! will send over to
her house.
paper and requested the Chief to send over to her.
The Chief replied that he would, and did so. The
prisoner also sent her mother some money and re.
quested that her mother should not be informed OF
her whereabouts. The woman then continued to
converse with Mr.. Campbell, and said, When
was there in Degraw street last said to Mr. Good,
rich, y guess you're married. He said, No; but l
very fooshly got intimate with girl in New u rk.
will shake her, though"
The Chief subsequently made the Following
ADDITIONAL STATEMENT.
When asked her why she did not, alter reading IN
the newspaper Of the death OF this man, come to
Brooklyn and see her Old and dear friend, she
said she did not know. well" said, there
must have been
She said. IL didn't want to look at him In that
condition"
well did you form any theory of how he came
al thought he was kied.n
"By man or a woman" She said,
''KILLED BY MAN-AN ENEMY
that followed him home.r
said, snow, give us the exact reason why you
dia not come 20 sroosyn IN, You know all about
you did not come to Brooklyn and see your old
trend. You had reason; give us the reason "
pressed her on that very much She said "Well,
do bad turn
YORK. Sne was detained at Police Headquarters
last night, and will he held until the verdict OF the
Coroner's jury shall have been rendered.
From all the circumstances which have been
published there are very lew who do not believe
that Mr. Goodrich was murdered and his body
placed in the position in which it was dscoveredin
order TO convey the idea That he had taken his own
life. Had his watch and pocketbook been found
upon his person the suicide theory could hardly
have been disputed. But his, watch--a time piece
which hts brother says was worth about $3.50
was gone. while the nature OF the wounds was
| such AS 10 render IL almost i'm impossible icr him Il
| 10 have inflicted them himself.
| TOUCHING VIE WOMAN.
The names Of a large number OF persons witt
whom Mr.. Goodrich WAS on terms OF intimacy, ant
| with whom he was seen only day or two prior Il
| his body being discovered In his basement ar
known to the police, as well as some members Q
the press, but the publication oil them would 1
nowIse subserve the ends Of justice. 1t has bee
stated that there were one or more women cor
cerned IN the case, and one especially, who, 1t wa
hinted, had really, In a III of jealousy, taken th
life OF the unfortunate man. One OF Mr.. Good
richH lady acquaintance, and one TO whom
II ss said he PAID marked attention, is
| vry estimablc young lady, who on hearln
/ OF his death immediately repaIred 70 Tn