New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-01
TIE GOODRICH MYSTERY.

| A FRYNCIIMAS ARRESTED on SUSPICION OF UEING
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IDENTITY.
Inspector Dills was visited by several I'M
known men, yesterday Afternoon who told him that they
resided nia house the Bowery where there also
living Spaniard, who they suspected, might be the
murderer Of Charles Goodrich They also said that the
man had no occupation; that In personal appear
ance be very much resembed the description
given OF the mysterious Roscoe by the Brook
lyn police; and that be had often been alb
sent from his room all night. Inspector Dilks
informed Capt Irving OF the Detective Squad OF the
important information and requested him TO investigate
the matter Detective Walling was ordered by Capt
Irving TO 20 with the citizens who had given the Hfor
nation and to arrest the spaniard If there good
cause 10 suspect that be the man described by
Lucetta J. Myers.
The detective went to the house and there intro
duced 10 the suspected man. who represented that his
name was Charles Dezen. The man was evdenty.the
oHsprng Of parents q Southern race, but whether
spunard OF not the detective could not determine. The
inmates OF the house all reced their various alescf
suspicion until the detective ut last believed that he had
Roscoe IN his power. There very strong fact
however, against this theory DeIzen was married
man with several children. Detective Waling deemed 1t
wise nevertheless arrest Dezen, and took his pris
oner 10 Police Headquarters
Tho prisoner there was surrounded with detect
ives was questioned by Capt Irving, and had his
nocets searched for evidence OF his guilt. No
rcions letters we're found, however, and tho
sTered every question put TO him in most straghtfor-
ward manner. in relation 10 his nationality, no said
that he was born az French parents In the Island OF
HAITI and that be gained his knowledge OF Spanish
through living several years in Cuba. Capt Irving tele
eraphed 10 Chief Campbell in Brooklyn Of the arrest OF
Delzen and received word In reply TO sood the
prsoDer at to that city. DeEen was accordingly
handcuGed, placed IN carriage, and was taken %
Brooklyn in charge OF Detectives Walling and Golden
On arriving at the Brooklyn Police Headquarters the
prisoner was Immediately taken before Chief Campbell,
who at once exclaimed that the wrong man had been
arrested Chief Campbell then read the description
given Of Roscoe by Lucetta Myers which was not found
10 agree at all with the features OF Delzen.
The prisoner was then taken before Lueetta Myers,
who affirmed that the stranger 20 her, and
that he did not resemble Roscoe In the least; Roscoe
was taller man; had lighter hair, and had certain
marks upon his hands which could not be found the
hands Of Delzen Nothing therefore remained 10 the
disappointed New York detectives but 10 release their
prisoner at once. Dolzen very good-Datured
throughout the period OF his arrest and accepted with
thanks an invitation OF Detectives Walng and Golden
70 take seat in their carriage and ride back 10 New
York On reaching his home In the Bowery, Deten left
the carriage and bid tho detectives an sfectonate fare
wen.
District. Attorney Brtton informed, yesterday
morning that counsel for the woman Myers would
probably apply the Supreme County Court Judges
for writ OF babeas corpus that the woman should DO
discharged The lawyers expressed the opinion that
there was legal authority for the detention Of the
woman and that she has good cause Of action against
the authorities The application was not made, how
ever. the DstrictAttorney stating 70 TRIBUNE re-
porter that the wOman's counsel had expressed their
willingness 10 allow her 10 be detained until after she
has testified before the coroners jury. The inquest will
bs resumed at IL a. q. to-day.
The police Commissioners decline 70 have any CONVEX
shtion n reference to the and Commissioner Jour
dan expressed yesterday his regret that there have been
any statements made by others connected with the de-
patmenL Mrs. Myers visited by her father yester'
day afternoon, the District Attorney having issued
permit authorizing the Sheriff to grant the interview
All the articles Of personal property found IN the house
OF Tic coceased Oh the morning when the body wac