The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-29
THE C0RONER'S INVESTIGATION.
How did Charles Goodrich Disf-The Inquest
How and Where He Was Last Sesn Alive
The Discovery Of His Body-Testimony
Of the Victims Brother-Testimony
Of 1.-THE Woman" Interrupted.

OF The woman" interrupted.
The inquest touching the death OF Mr.. Charles
Goodrich, who was found dead last Friday morn
ing In the basement OF his dwelling In Degraw
street. Brooklyn, with three pistol shot wounds in
his head, was commenced before Coroner White
HILL in the Court OF Sessions ROOM at hafpast two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon. There was large
number OF spectators present. q" "
fh EVIDENCE OF MRS. BERGE. 'o' ''
MRS. Catherine Berge, who was the FIRST witness
called testified as folows:-I reside at 9s Filth
avenue; 1 knew Mr. Goodrich who resided
in Degraw street; ne came into my
store; last saw Mr.. Goodrich aiive
either last Wednesday or Thursday; am positive
it was Thursday; he came into my place about ave
O'Clock; was sitting by tae window reading
book; he got some meat; did not notice which
way he went after he got II.
BY q juror-How do you know 1t was Mr.. Good
rich that came to your placer A. boy told me
1t was he, and remembered so the time saw
the row OF carriages in front OF his door; saw
him good many times when he came to
my store; I can't say how many times
saw him last week; am not In the store al the
time; am sure saw him on Thursday, because
my husband was away and was In the store.
TESTIMONY OF JAMES ROWAN.
, Mr.. James Rowan, sworn-I live at 103 Third
place; last saw Mr.. Goodrich alive on the We'd
nesday prior to his death, about eight or nine
O'Clock A. M; saw him in one OF the
houses he lived in on Degraw street. in one Of
the row of brown stone houses; / went there
on business; transacted my business with him;
was to come there In the afternoon; I failed to get
there but came there the next morning near twelve
O'Clock; knocked at the door with my cane, but
received no answer and supposed he had gone to
his business; then left with the intention of re-
turning but did not, and came on Friday
morning about seven O'Clock; I received
no answer and was about going when
man came to the door who appeared
to be plumber;I lett a message with the man
that would call In the afternoon l then left and
went to New YORK on SEINE business, and learned
rich was shot; called at the house frequently
after the LIST OF February; think had been there
SIX or eight times; the first interview that had
with him, he came to my house, 1o3 Third place;
during my visits there when I could not see
HIM there appeared to be a number OF persons ex-
amining them; never saw any female there who
lived there ; at one time saw lady there with
little boy, who appeared anxious to rent the house;
calling again with her husband my object In call
ing to see him was to make an exchange OF some
the exchange endng at the %S
recognize any of the persons whom 1
saw there; have found him at his
his house many as three times as early as seven
O'Clock; at one time he was eating breakfast at
that time; do not remember being there at night
at any time; at the time saw him eating break
fast he was alone; looked through the window
and saw him there; can't remember how far down
THE STORY OF BUNKER HILL.
Bunker Hill, sworn-I reside at s13 Dean street;
in front OF s75 and s77 Fulton street. talking with
another man; was In Fulton avenue car had
been over win note ear to MS roSnG n wan TT
GOodrich at the time the news arrived that his
STATEMENT OF NICHOLAS CARROLL.
rwe GaU street,: am conductor :e knew Nj
Goodrich only by sight; used to see him riding on
the cars lphoteRraphs shown witness); ! identity
these as his pictures; j last saw him on Thursday
night between nIne and ten O'Clock; he got on
some place near Degraw street; the time was
be- alone; used to see him s Tdns on
the cars from three to four times week saw
him after his death; It was on on Friday night
rode he always seemed to be aIsne; he always
say how he was dressed on Thursday night
couldn't say whether he wore a watch or chain at
his cos when he & s
don't remember how long It is since first noticed
him; 1t amt more than five weeks; don't remem-
Degraw street; my car during that week got cut
at six O'Clock; don't recollect any strangers get
iad f getting On at my rst trip. down. MIR. Good
rich always seemed to be alone when he rode in
the cars. t.la
In my intercourse with Mr.. Goodrich he carried o
watch; 1t was gold watch, with chain hanging
pocSss the last saw IN hm
with the watch was on the Monday prior to his
death at his house; asked him the time and he
OF his carrying pecketbook; have noticed him
wearing plain gold ring on his finger; It was a
CAR DRIVERS STORY.
August Beierhen, sworn-My business is q car
on THURSDAY nigh Ss n En- when
could stop got the bell to go ahead again !;
this was about five minutes to ten; can't
get on the cars in the morning in company with
any persen; he was always alone; on Thurs
me- e On on the the
platform; knew most OF the passengers by sight
that got on at Degraw street; the only lady that
with an old gentleman; the only lady that gets on
in the morning early is young girl at Twelfth
THE MURDERED MANS BROTHER.
w. w. Goodrich sworn-J live at 2o2 Cumberland
street; l last saw my brother. alive on
the habit o. going around to his "S house e.
I generally stopped, q few minutes there on
way aamd
had taken from my own house a little TIN pail
with hall a loaf OF bread in It, which Mrs. Good
rich had sent to my brother; we had been having
little frolic the Saturday night before; got there
perhaps at quarter Of nine O'Clock; went to
the basement door by which had usually entered
and could not effect an entrance; the house was
entirely shut up; usually entered by the basement
when meme Of the occupants had arisen; this is
Thursday morning OF which am speaking; all the
blinds were closed; don't remember about the
curtains. but the windows had the whole
appearance Of house shut up; l went up
and rang the door bell; rang steadily, as you
rang 1t, perhaps, half dozen times then
kicked the door. and went and got stone and
tossed IT up to the mont Tt window; threw It
brother used to sleep, thinking that he might be
sleeping; and when not finding HIM, took this
lot OF coal, and knew he would have to 60 out
there and get his coal; not getting an entrance
morning about the same time, l drove
around again, and the house had the same APP