The New York herald., 1874-07-16
EXIT KATE sTODpARD.

BrOOkAyn's Groatest tragedy COnSiShe
to Oblivion-The Alleged Murderess Of
Charles Goodrich Finally Disposed
Of-The state Lunatic Asylum Her
Future Home-Her Parting Words.
The last act of the final scede OF the never.to pe-
forgotten Goodrich tragedy of March q, 1873, was
performed in the Kings County Court, before
Judge Moore, yesterday. The betrayed and de-
ceived woman Lizzie King, alias Kate StOddard,
Amy Stone, Alice Howard, Amy Snow and
other aliases, who was accused OF having
shot and killed Charles Goodrich In the
Degraw street brown stone mansion, near
Filth avenue, was finally disposed OF under the
new Lunacy act, passed by the Legislature in May
1874. The case came before the Court named on
Monday, Tuesday and yesterday, and avast accu-
mutation OF affidsvi emanating from persons
who had known the prisoner from childhood up to
the period Of her Incarceration in the Taunton
tMass.) Lunattc Asylum, in 1857 were read,
all OF which testimony went to make up the bur-
den Of proof sought for by her counsel to show
her irresponsible mental condition.
The IaIr prisoner entered the court room in com.
pany with an onlcer about ten O'Clock, and took
her seat in the rear Of the Jury box. She was at
tired as on the preceding days, in q dark blue
silk striped dress, lace hat, white ostrich feather
lavender kid gloves and agitated ian in vig-
orous manner. The proceedings, which were
6ref, We're not Interrupted by Kate, as she is
famliarly termed by those who have, to use q
common pariance. '0Kept the run OF the case"
1t was plaln to observe that sne was on her good
behavior to relute the insnuatiOns OF violent
temper made by the press because OF her action
IN court the preceding days Her light tresses
heavy long veil partially hid her lace. But rom
out the interstlces or tile fragile snone lus-
trous. res less OrDs, which looked rom right to
lett and rested hurredly, but scrurinizingly, upon
every eye that was Caught within their scope. Her
cheeks were either nusned from paint or excite
was graceful, ia v Mike aud full ,oi dignity. As she
Withdrew from before the Judicial bench her car
riage was such as would DO credit to the most
arnstocratc drawing room up0n the European
Continent. :. .,t ~. -. -a
counsel, ID. B. Thompson, to the fact that he was
ready TO proceed wltn the examination OF the
RTisoner the legal aSyser aUs sssppea tSrward MIN
Norton Folsom. Deponenr swOre tnat he was an
asss sant physician Tor three years in the Taunton
monsss ia cnsrse Of sa While there there
Ll1zte King (the prisoner) came there April rs,
moaSs mon her insanity wss IN
ence OF speech and violent conduct; 1t was Ire
quently found necessary TO put her IN STRAIT
jacket; her insanity was supeiinduced BY disease
Judge Moore said ne would issue an order com.
hitting the prisoner to the state Lunatlc Asylum,
and ordered her 70 he brought before him. Kate
stepped forward to q position in 'front.' OF the
Bench, when the Judge asked her whether she mad
Prlsoner-Yesj was informed that my case had
been disposed or
Judge Moore-Yes; IL mas been disposed or
Prisoner-Well, wish TO say there Is one OF the
witnesses, think he Is DR.. Brown. who charges
me with being guilty OF homicide. Now want to
ask you what authority any person mas TO charge
me with the crime OF homicide. nave not been
tried, but hope shall nave a trial.
Judge MOore-YOu have misunderstood the testl-
mony read. No one has charged you vita the crime
OF nomicide and If such charges had been made it
would have no weight with me.
Prisoner-Well, from the articles published In
the newspapers the people will have that I'M
preston, and wish to be able to remove It.
Judge Moore-Tne people Will have their
thoughts about this case, you know and that Is
Prisoner-Wen, want to remove this i'm.
preston until 1t Is proved on the trial to be true.
Judge Moore-lt has been decided that you are
not In mental condition TO be tried, and when
you are you shall have trial. ,l
Prisoner-l l am willng TO- take that risk 1
think the rest ought TO be. The Jury who have
passed upon my case seem to think am not In
condition to be tried. .fT fI .l haze -lI -.
Judge Moore-No; it has been my duty to pass
upon your case from the evidence pi oduced.
Prisoner with emphasis)-We then, 4 don't
think the truth would have any weight in SUCH
This terminated the dialogue, ana Kate strobe
maJestcally across the court room, following her
guardian, bury policeman, VINO was moving
towards the door. Before emerging from the
rallied enclosure however, she iurned about and
addressing the Court, SAID :--.srnere Is one more
question would like to ask, If Your Honor pleases
Can 1 regain possession Of those little articles
which are now held by the Property Clerk :"
Judge Moore-What articles do you refer toy q.
PRISONER (pausng lor "a momenv -Well,I mean
two little looking glasses. "a cOnical expression
fitted across the judicial countenance.l Kate. re-
suming. ad:-"Ihere Is a portemonnaie also,
which contains q small sum Of mOney-my own
earniags-and other things, which have been With
beld.n nl.I tI d.l
Judge Moore-I have no doubt but that the Dis.
trict Attorney Will sec to 1t that all your property
Ii restored. iyt IIo.a'l -
Prisoner-That may be; but there has been an
auction held, at which things werc sold by the
Property Clerk, and there may be another auc-
ton soon so that should like to get my property
back before 1t Is sold. lI 80 s'.J
An audible smile passed over the assemblage
and the doors OF the County Court were closed for
ever upon the recediug form OF the celebrated
Kate Stoddard, the murderess OF Charles Good
rich. There was no Crowding about the prisoner
to the Inconvenience OF the latter As Judge Moore
directed that the doors be kept closed for q few
minutes ater her exit, 80 that the assemplage was
held AZ bay from the qualification of morbid
curiosity She will be removed to the State Lunstic
Asylum to-day. tl1 l1 a'tfaf fa,g q