The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
THE JERSEY CITY PARRIc1DE.

A. ShOChiN0 PlCTUkE UT DOdEoI1C LlfL-IhG
PRISONERS ON THE STAND.
The trial OF Thomas and James Goodwin for tho al
legged murder Of their father was continued in the
Court of Oyer and Termncr at Jersey City yesterday
before Judges Knapp and Virgins
Maria Reehlll testified that on the night OF tho
trouble she heard dispute between Thomas Goodwin
and his sister Anne; the latter took up brick and
she would strike Thomas IL no did not 60 away; they
then went into the house. and Anne closed the shut
ters heard the noise OF breaking after they
in
Eliza gilbert testified that whea Lawrence Goodwin
entering tho house his sister Anne, who had boon
the stoop crying said, 'They killing each other
by lighting insidc;i heard a noise # two were
struggling and heard blasphemoas oaths; also heard
the glass break during the struggle.
Catherine Cunningham also testified TO the scan
dalous scenes enacted in the Goodwin apartments.
Lawrence Goodwin, brother OF the prisoners, then
took the stand, and repeated tho story given by his
mother and sisters. He said that when he (witncss)
entered the room the time Of the trouble deceased
did not have anything in his hand deceased was able
be around few days after tho trouble, and got
drunk couple OF tunes; on the nith day aferward he
was confined to his bed and on the eleventh day he
died; never knew Of any difficulty previously between
his iather and brothers; father accustomed to
curse when drunk even on the streets
The prosecution closed and the defence called
Kate Goodwin sister Of the prisoners, 20 testify TO the
arrest her father for drunkenness aud lighting; tue
officer had trouble in taking hun, he used def
ant language; Whenever her father wanted to get
money from her mother for liquor he would complain
that be had been hurt and did not eel well.
The defence then called Lawrence Goodwin. who tes-
tiled that when the officer arrestng his father he
dragged INN over the bsnnster and the old man fell
down the stairs The object Of this line OF examination
was show that the deceased had received injuries
prior to the alleged quarrel with the prisoners. On
cross.cxamination however, the witness stated that
the officer did not relax his hold the old till
they reached the bottom OF STAIRS sixteen or seven
teen steps.
Thomas Goodwin, one OF the prisoners was placed
the day Of trouble had taken drinks OF whs-
key and two glasses Of ale when came home; my
sister Anne began to tanalize mo for being drunk;
told her TO 80 10 bell and took can and went out Tor
beer; when came back my father asked me for some
beer and refused and told him he drunk enough,
aud that he ought to in jail being drunk; asked
FOR dinner could not get any home had lived
with unaithlul wife who Is now dead father caught
hold OF me and pulled me on the ground he struck
with some weapon; did not strike him then
did ever strike HIM from the day | was born; the
night he came homo from Jail he charged me with
having him arrested, and that he would
have revenge take the coat of the officer; he
complained that night that he he'd been hurt; | dc.
lvcred myself up TO the Captain OF tho FIRST precinet
when my father died On examination stated
Did not work the day OF this trouble, bat drew my
pay that morning and had the drink spoke Of; father
called my wife out OF her name when he dragged me
the ground OF tho chair he tore tho shirt on me;
cant account Tor the glass beng broken in the window
made certain admissions TO Police Justice Reese and
said he had been arrested twice,
James Goodwin, the other and younger prisoner, re-
lated substantially the story, with these addi
tiona particulars III sitting in the room reading
a paper when l heard the fall and Thomas
called me out to take away my father;
tried to pacify the old man. went away
from the house and stopped in New York all that
night; did not notice any blood Thomas when |
took sathor away; never Thomas strike father
did ever strike him; had taken glass Of vhskey
and one glass Of aie that day; had all boon good
friends In tho family up to the day OF my ather's
arrest for drunkenbess | arrested about three
hours after my iathers death
Cross exam ned WAS not working that day did not
hear any glass break during the scuie between father
and Thomas; had trouble 10 taking father into the
bedroom; arrested twice before this
The case was here adjourned TO this morning, when
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