The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-07-15
THE GO0g2lvn MYSTERY.
Further Facts Concerning
the Case.
THE WORKING PRISONER.
An Interesting Chapter Of
Her Life.
HER VISITORS YESTERDAY.
TER VISITORS YESTERDAY.
The Betrohed Of the Deceased Spends
the Day with Her.
CONCERNING ROSCOE.

Ground down to starvation wages by merciless
shops which are hired because OF the cheap rent
rather than from their being suitable for those
who are crowded in them compelled to suffer the
lndignities Of those whom good luck, instead OF
proper qualifications or the possession OF ability
has placed in little brief authority; robbed Of .
portion Of their hard-earned pittanco be-
cause, forsooth, some little error may have
been made, can 1t be wondered at that
Lizzie L. King, alias Kate Stoddard has
no tears to shed in that stone building
In Raymond street, To those who have enjoyed
the luxuries of comfortable homes, who sur
rounded by kind friends and who never knew
what 1t was to be dependent, the idea OF being
locked up in jail would be
SOMETHING TERRIBLE.
But it is not so with the woman who sent Charles
Goodrich, with all his sins, suddenly before his
Maker. The Jail to her Is more like haven Of
rest from the weary drudgery in the work
shop and the anxiety OF mind as to how she
might procure living. 1t IL not sur
prising that, feeling unconscious as she
does OF having committed any crime, she
should sleep WELL have good appetite and be re-
markedly cheerful throughout the day. She does
great deal Of thinking, and her past lie, as she
sits staring into vacancy, passes before her like
honOred, loved and respected-what she has been,
and the position in which she finds herself placed
ut the present time, are thoughts which must
occupy her mind providing it does not wander in
search OF other worlds which she peoples in her
imagination with very different class Of beings
than is found in this. as
4 s=-- THE fRIs0SRR's EMPLOYMENT.
Yesterday morning the prisoner devoted an hour
60 writing then she took breakfast, after which
she perused the morning papers. Her trunks have
not as yet been taken to the jail. They in the
possession Of the police, and all her letters, Of
which there are large number, together with the
articles OF the deceased Will be retained and pro-
huced on the trial. About ten O'Clock Miss Mary
Handley, in company with Miss Palm, the betrothed
wife Of the deceased, called upon the Chief OF
Police. Miss Palm said that she was anxious to
PEE the prisoner and have conversation with her.
The Chief, without any hesitation, wrote her the
necessary permit, and shortly after she appeared
AT THE JAIL
with it. The keeper carried the note to Kate Stod-
dard, and she expressed wish to see the visitor.
The lady was taken to the female side of the
prison, up stairs to the second tier. Kate Stod.
dard was sitting in an armchair in the corridor
writing letters, using large box as desk. On
ana put out her hand. Miss Palm took it, and
the two greeted each other in friendly
on et.er side. Kate oiered the visitor her
armchair which the latter declined but Kate
and she tsen sat Fanny
women made some commonplace observations,
Kate talking as she is wont, with vivacity. The
presence OF Deputy Keeper StensOn, who was
standing by, was evidently embarrassing to them.
They remained silent for some minutes, when
to withdraw, as she would ike to transact SOME
business with her visitor in private. The request
ehQ nr
portion OF the time they appeared to be In earnest
conversation. Her counsel, Mr.. De WITT also
Upon the advice Of her counsel she has refused
TO see any visitors The sympathy of the public
has been started to make her condition as comfort
able as possible under the circumstances.
WHERE THE PRISONER WORKED
II was ascertained that the prisoner was en-
sonivSefsaiion WIN Mr.. Marsh, member Of the
arm. In regard to her.
Alter referring to the book, he said Eyes, she
came to work for February q, 1872. On that day
We gave her two dozen bOnnets to take home,
received therefor 81 le. On March we gave her
two dozen more Which she returYsd on the 18th,
sas oE us Til
t1s Fsi s Xss sieSeas n I'M March 81 III sig
Tor more work, remaining till May 4, during which
time she made S12. remember the circumstances
Of her coming to for work just as well can be-"
@ Do you remember any other besides Kate
Mr.. MARsH-Well, not many; probably couldn't
recollect twenty-five, altogether.
@ How then do you remember Kate stoddart so
Mr.. MARsH-Because was so struck with her APP
pearance when she first came. She was 30 modest
and lady-like in her demeanor, ana had such
SAD EXPRESSION IN HER FACE.
1Giss Stoddard was girl we were very much i'm.
pressed by Our sympathies were excited for her.
and we gave instructions to our forewoman to give
o. How was she dressed at that timer
MARSH-Dressed very poorly. indeed. but
very clean and neat; think she wore calico dress.
O. She does not seem to have made much
money while working for you
Mr.. MARsH-No; she was not very rapid worker,
though q very good one. What she did. she did
well we were MAKING s, w at az mat se caea
to make. but Miss stoddard made them very well.
Q. You gave her the work to take home
Mr. MARsH-Yes. ! inquired where she lived
when she applied for work, and she gave me the
address OF the Young Ladies' Home, No. As Eliza.
beth street. She was the only one we had ever
employed who lived at a Home except MISS Mary
o. She did work for you, too, thena
MIR. MARsH-Yes; she applied for work February
Is. Two days before Miss Stoddard came: was
all.
O. Did Miss Handley work long for your
WV we're no sased with hSr work We aavs
her three dozen hats to make up, and she re-
turned two dozen made and one dozen unmade.
There is a note on the book which says-"Quit-N0
and was doctored by the girls.
Q. Had Miss Stoddard any companions that you
know Off
Mr.. MARsH-None at all.
g. Do you know any other place where she has
Mr.. MAnsn-No, sir; we lost sight of her entirely
siter she left us.
the PRISONERS HISTORY.
Lazze King, II appears, Is now twenty-six years