The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-26
Five Days Since the Assassination
( and No Arrests Yet.
Chief Of Police Campbell Speaks-He Has
q Slight Olue"-The Mystery of Wo-
man No. l Cleared Up-She
Appears at Police Head
quarters and Explains.
The Search for the Supposed Murderess,
Woman No. 2-''NObOdy Knows
Her"-Description Of the MUIR
dered Mans Watch.
WORKING IN THE DARK.

w ORK1NG IN THE DARK.
The anxiety Of the public to learn the latest par
ticulars in the Goodrich mystery appears to be in
creasing for IL is expected that the developments
win reveal affairs involving parties who. 1t may be
assured would much prefer not to have their
names connected with the shocking AFFAIR. The
stories concerning the movements Of the deceased
for the two weeks PRIOR to his death have not lost
anything by their circulation; very many theories
have been advanced in regard to the Tragedy
which would not answer for publication ct the
present time. The first impression was that Mr..
Goodrich's house had been entered by burglar,
and that, hearing the burglar he descended to the
basement with his pistol in hand to protect his
property; that the burglar stood in some conven.
lent place and struck him the blow across the
right eye he having bruise which seemed to give
semblance to the story; and that, after disarmng
him, he shot him with his own pistol. 1t h, how
ever, very singular fact that there were four
chambers ofthe pistol empty while but three shots
could be found.
Believing that the deceased commit cd suicide.
THE DETECTIVES DID NOT MAKE A VERY DILIGENT
search at first among his efrects. In subsequent
visit more careful examination was made, when
it was concluded that II the man was murdered it
was not for the purpOse Of robbery. II q thief had
got into the house he would have ransacked the
bureau drawers. These do not appear to have been
disturbed. His underclOthing, shirts, socks, &C.,
were all neatly folded, as he had placed them, and
not an article, 80 far AZ can be ascertained, was
removed Everything about the house would in
dictate that suicide was really the last thing which
the occupant contemplated; but, as the Rev. DIR.
Cuyler said In his sermon over the deceased Sun
day, 1--WE know not what may have passed In
the breast Of shat man during the last night
of his hfc." 1t is evident that he but recently
passed o period fraught with eventful cOnse-
quences OF evil perhaps not even pausing upon the
threshold to consider the consequences OF the step
he was at - = take. He yielded his plastic mind
TO the influences which may have been brought to
bear upon him, ana gradually
DRIFrED INTO HABITS
from which he found 1t quite impossible to escape.
He could not at FIRST see the result of his weakness
and the sken threads OF pleasure were gradually
but surely binding him In the strong COILS
In addition to the mysterious woman who has
figured so prominently in the case, ana who, up 10
the present, has crectualy bafed the efforts of the
police to effect her capture 1t s said that certain
man with whom the deceased he'd intimate busi-
ness relationr las also suddenly disappeared from
public gaze, and cannot be found In his usual
naunts. Rumor Identifies this missing man with
one who knew intimately Of Mr.. Goodrch's female
entangements, and also who not unirequently ad-
vanced him large sums Of money. It is also alleged
that he strongly disapproved OF Mr. Goodrch's con-
duct to the woman, and on more than one
occasion threatened to expose him. This man
was last seen on Friday evening, at which time,
1t Is SAID he promised to be present at the funeral
pointed to find that he did not fulfil his promise,
and still more so when they found that he had lett
his residence Tor parts unknown. It is conjectured
in some quarters that he is the companion OF the
mysterious woman's flight. and that, In all proba
that both have taken extraordinary measures to
conceal their whereabouts for the entire detective
force, alter four days OF incessant labor, have
almost given I'D In despair. 1t has been generally
supposed that
MR.. GooDRICH's LADY FRIEND
resided I'm New York, and, indeed, at one time t
was confidently expected that she could DC found
In a certain house on First avenue; but the more
probable supposition is that Tor the past three
four months she resided In Brooklyn, and in
house not five minutes walk from the City Hall.
She was not the Diana-loOking blonde to whom
gushing reference has been made but an ordinary.
looking girl, rather below the medium SIZE and,
instead OF indolently baskng in the sunshine OF
her lovers smiles, was In the habit OF working
industri0usly In q dreSsmaking establishment for
eight or ten hours day. She was, however well
educated, and possessed natural refinement for
in her position oil lie. Her letters TO tho de-
ceased, which are now said to be in the possession
OIL Coroner Wh,tehtl, show her to be
A WOMAN OF INTELLIGENCE
and high spirit. That she was greatly attached to
Mr.. Goodrich Is evident from expressions in these
letters, and that her jealous Indignation was ex-
cited NJ equally evident. Mr.. Goodrich, 1t would
SEEM adopted unusual precautions to conceal her
presence from prying eyes on the occasion OF her
visits to Dcgraw street. He had a bed fitted up
for her accommodation in one OF the vacant houses
near his residence, and in this house they passed
many an hour together. Nothing more is known of
her, ana the police solemnly aver that they do not
Mr.. Oldham, OF 1l5 Rutledgc street, who was for
merly
PARTNER OF MR.. GOODRICH
In the saw business in New York, was at the CorO-
ner's Office and had q lengthy interview with the
officials. They thought, perhaps, he might throw
Goodrich lett mahogany box with him or with q
DR.. Eecbardt In New York, which might contain
letters or papers concerning his business. Nothing
however could be ascertained.
Chief Campbell had maintained very evasive
manner whenever questioned In regard to the case
and, although 1t Is evident that he has
s0Ng VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
in his possession, nc emphaticay declines to dis
close 1t. The theory Of suicide has been exploded,
and IL Is extremely doubtful whether the Chief
ever entertained any idea that Goodrich destroyed
himself although several Of the detectives who
that opinion. The Chief has been devOting his at
tentlon entirely to woman No. 2. with whom
Goodrich had been on terms OF improper intimacy
and who, it IS 1rmly believed, was implicated In
the murder. IL has been openly stated that the
criminal relations between Charles Goodrich aud
this woman, and IL this be true they in all pr0ba
bility know her name and where sac came from.
THE CHIEF sPEAKs-THE MYSTERY OF WOMAN NO.
CLEARED.
A reporter OF the HERALD yesterday called
upon the Chief In his ofiice at tho Central Onlce,
with the view OF ascertaining what information II
any, had been obtained as to her Identity where
abouts. The reporter demanded the name ana
description OF this woman. Chief Campbell re-
Piled that he did not know the woman,s name.
REPoRTER-Do you mean to say that you do not
know who the woman is2
Chief CAMPBELL (emphatlcally)- do not.
REPORrER-And you have no clue whatever as to
her whereabouts ....... -,sHfa .....'-..
Chief CAMPBEII~-N0, sir.
RRPoRTER.--Mr. Chief, suppose you have seen
the statement that there are two women involved
In this case Now, who Is the other woman who
is represented to have been intimate with Mr..
Goodrich ..,.t..-
chief CAMPBELL.-Ycs, sir; l know the woman
you refer to. have seen her here In this Office.
She was here on saturday last and is ready to ap-
pear az any time She Is respectable, hard-wOrk-
Inc voun0 woman. and her reia tiona with Mr..