The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-02
THE GOODRICH MURDER.

The Hearing Before the C0FoneHs'
Testimony OF Mrs. MyeTO, Mr..
GOOdTlch'S MIstTesSssR Roscoe, the
SpRniRrd; His Jealousy Of Good.
richssCiTcumStanceB Point to Him
as the Murderer.
New York, April 1.-The inquest ovel
the body ot Charles Goodrich was re-
sumed this morning before Coroner
Whitehill. Mrs. Myers was called. She
testified that she lived at No 40 Irvington
street, New York, photographs shown
she said she recognized one as that oil
Charles Goodrich, whom she had known
about two months; became acquainted
with him In New York, but saw first In
Brooklyn; saw him four or five times q
week; saw him last on the Thursday
night previous 10 his death, saw him on
the corner OF Allen and Irvington streets
about seven o'clock In the evening, met
him by agreement. It was about nine
O'Clock when he left her at 40 Irvington
st. He was in the habit Of calling on her
at her residence, No. 10 Stanton street. BE
there made the acquaintance oil John l..
Beach, sometimes called Henry Beach
and Roscoe, never saw them in company
together. She heard him speak Of Ros.
coe and say he was dangerous man, and
there had been q disturbance between
them. 1t was In the evening In her
apartments on Stanton street, Goodrich,
Roscoe and Beach were present, she
thought Roscoe was talking about Good.
rich; they talked very loud, and she took
Goodrich by the arm and led him into
another room. Roscoe asked her after
wards II she intended to keep company
with Goodrich, and said be would be
even with her. He often spoke OF It, but
she could not remember what was said.
1t was sufficient to indicate TINT he had
untriendly feelings, but never heard him
make any threats towards him. She heard
him say "God keep the person who comes
between you and me-" This was after
the quarrel about two weeks before his
death. Never heard Roscoe soy that he
knew where Goodrich lived; never re-
member telling him that Roscoe carried
pistol. Asked him II he was married
and he said no. Witness saw Roscoe the
Saturday night alter Goodrich's death.
He told her he was going TO Philadelphia;
he sometimes went to Baltimore and New
Orleans. When she met him in the Bow.
cry, Goodrioh's name was not mentioned.
She did not think he intended TO leave
the city. Roscoe wanted to call at her
house, but she told him she did not want
him 10 call. Had know Roscoe six months.
Heard him say he had been in Brooklyn.
Never told her what his business was;
thought he was o counterfeiter. He
wanted 10 assist her by giving her coun.
terfeit money to pass He said 1t was the
best business out. First learned Of Good.
rich's death at No. % Orchard street, It
might have been Friday morning. Saw
Roscoe Saturday afternoon at No. GO
lrvinglon street; saw him on tho side
walk He said he was going to Balti-
more. Made him no reply. Had been
to Goodrich's house on. Degraw street,
but never remained in the house at night.
Did not know whether Roscoe had
ever been arrested or not. First
saw Goodrich in Brooklyn; saw him near
the ferry. lie stepped on her dress but
begged her pardon, and then followed her
on the boat and continued talking 10 her.
She made no reply, but he followed her
home and asked her II she did not want
boarder, saying that he could give the
best OF reference. They then became
acquainted, but she was not intimately
acquainted with Roscoe, and there was
no reason for his becoming jealous OF
Goodrich. After the quarrel in her room
Goodrich met Roscoe coming down stairs,
but passed without speaking. Another
Time Roscoe came In while Goodrich
was with her. Roscoe declared to her
his love. She did not give him to under
stand that she had affection for somebody
else; she led him to believe she thought
more Of Goodrich. He answered that
his money tempted her. The pistol she
saw in Roscoe's pocket was larger than
the one found In Goodrich's house. She
went with Goodrich frequently to the
theatre; went with him the Thursday be.
fore the murder to Broadway and to
Central Park and rode back. Wit
ness met Goodrich some time ago
at 800 Broadway. A gentleman came
In and said: "Here Is Charlie again;
will make 1t all right" Goodrich never
proposed marriage to her. To the ques.
ton why she did not give the authorities |
information Immediately on hearing OF
the case, witness stated that she had no
reason. When witness found that the
boarding house did not pay, Goodrich |
advised her TO give 1t up, and offered to |
pay her rent provided she would live In |
private apartments.
Counsel for Mrs. Myers moved that at
the conclusion Of the examination his
client, who Is only detained as witness,
be released on her parole.
The c0ronee refused the motion.
w. W. Goodrich sworn-A letter was
shown witness, which he recognized as
having received. The following Is copy
OF It: 100.
Mr.. Goodrich:
sIR:-I propose to tell the truth. viii
YOU listenI For the past eight months
have been living In the second house Of
the block OF buildings on Degraw street,
third floor from Fifth Avenue. l have
lived there unknown TO any one, except
Charlie. About one year ago l was mar
ried to him, secretly, for loved him so
truly that his word was law 10 me, and
he wished for no one TO know ot
our marriage until some future time, on
account Of the property. The reason CON
nected with 1t, he did not fully explain.
I was very foolish, but l was alone in
New York with no friend but him. l
have learned since that the clergyman
who married US was no minister at all,
only friend Of Charles, Reuben Smith,
doctor, think, who lives in tho city.
In December last, month ago, our baby
was born. Before that, and since then,
Charlie has treated me with the utmost
cruelty, disolving all ties between Us.
Several days ago woman with
rinplets came here to one Of
the houses GIler a stove he had for
her. l was at the window and noticed