National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-29
CHAS. GOODMAN ESCAPES.
MIS- BOID DEPARTURE FROM THE
CRIMINAL COURr-ROOM.

P,.sing Up his Hat and Walking Quietly
oaD-Hot Pnrsuit, but No Cspture-rhe
rreeIum that Ne was Aloved-w why should
Favsritism b. shown Prisouersf
Yesterday, While the Court in General Term
occupied the Criminal Court room, there was
Temporary suspension OF the proceedings In the
Criminal Court business. There was large at
tendance IN the chamber, and the dock was nlled
With prisoners, most Of them awaiting q hearing.
They we're handeunsd In pairs, with the csccp-
ton Of Charles Goodman. convicted OF an at.
tempt to Rili Lem wesden, who was uneonhned,
and occupied . scat at the end OF the dock near
est the exit OF the room. Two balihs, Mason
and searle, seated at each end Of the dock, were
entrusted with their custody and watched over
the prisoners. How we'll that duty was per-
0rmed remains to be seen. At tho time above
stated the court was engaged in listening to sug.
gostions nom counsel in regard to perfecting the
decree In tho case Of Alexander VS.. Boulder.
Most Of the audience had their attention drawn
to the proceedings. and little or
va N0TiCE WAS GIvEN TO rHE CRIMINALS.
Goodman. who had been surveying the scene With
outward earelessness and ind florence, thought
he had discovered q most excellent opportunity
10 regain his freedom, and determined TO make
the effort. Quietly clutching his slouch hat in
ms manu-, ne arose no,se ,n from ms , .,a
away, and then leisurely moved toward the door.
when he gained the green baize that separated
ing inst. and, giving the door q sudden push, IL
few open, and he was in the corridor. II was
this enserness to escape that exposed his move
ments. and the alarm was Immediately given.
But he hal a lair start, and. rushing down the
hall toward the main entrance Of the east wing,
came near throwing down two or three persons m
his anxiety to get away. He was soon outdoors,
with Bailin Hughes IN hot pursuit, but wa. too
nimblo Of foot tor the officer. He chased him
down Third street, and finally
Lost MN ~ IACKsoN NALL ALLEY.
| The escape created considerable excitement and
cunfusiun in the court room when IL occurred, but
/ on being suppressed there was carried into the
street. where parties knott ell together and talked
| over the circumstance. Many were Of the opinion
that he could not get out oi the city and must
| freedom would result in increasing his punish.
| ment when the court shoul, pronounce sentence,
| which would have been to-day.
The liberty that Goodman has enjoyed In the
| Fuurt room doubtless embol,lened MIN to make
| this effort which has resulted successfully Dur
| ing the entire time that he has been in the Gus.
! t1dy Of the law and under the supervision Of It's
| Ulcers
HEHAs BRBS ALLOWED PRIVILEGES
not accorded to any OF his fellow prisoners. For
a fortnight or more he has daily been brought up
| from the lail, and at no time have the bracelets
| been put upon him. Once or twice, while going
| to the water closet, he has cut cap,rs with the
| officer, and only the vigilance and sternness OF
| that official prevented him from making an at
tempt at that time. He was known to be u dan.
geroas man-onc that would mot hesitate to tske
rhe otrcsrs about the court knew this tact. and
needed no posting: therefore, they should have
been constantly on guard to check any demon
straiion iookinH to his getting Tree. Their eI.
peficnue mas oeen suhclent IN thIs respeet 70
show the necessity OF pelng eonstantly on the
| they ara not able to do so. then Marshal Doug
laas should exercise his prerogative-promotet the
efficiency Of his department by making a new
deal anu putting in men who will give Individual
attention tu their duties.
II = vel SHOWN iact tnat sn.ie hoolma ~,
prisoner,
uKHHtD A DAILY LEvER WITH NE FRIENDS,
s. 90, 80 .nan, h,,, ,.,,han, ,,oi.s,.,io. n
i-t ~, ,Vsa LIN H. ~. nha All u. ~
s.asi,ns 80 oni,. Srs,nsn, 10 wonia 10 ~
Tnwsd nv NO nr tI-.s nj Ms intimare ,s,oci.tss
| On ,,hor, he M,s In connanx un,il hrnn,,h,
hauk intO the court room. These opportunitie,
were selected as favorable ones IN which TO sir
me criminal anythlng they aesreu MN 20 PosseS
Lom lonng gave tepehteu warnings 70 ptevenI
uis being uune. out even then uooumanb psls
proved TOO snnLp, AND on one occasion slppedlnim
mask o. WHISKY Nnieu was not dlscoVereu until
Young naa MN N Tue van. ,,, ,
evnsefsauSn Win peputy Marshal Doug
ass anu the oai,ins deveioped me iaet wa
mere wa teo muen aiiowanre maue LOT tne cutie
Oh ehun otnef; OF rather 100 much taken 10
granted. mr. pouy.ass, 70 use ms own expires
son; sa!s lnht lom tounk peink IN gu hauu ~
lne oeiIossi va gMen tuIi cnarge OF the pts
uhcI. H"t July IN S'm,us " anu S"'hs uvn w
court, put WINE in the dock. Inc new balm
,Ih MA sne Vut'es " = u
tison Pen, pa.LIn h"sn.s sTaudnk nUi
W.,in y nsar a, ~ par - D ,,n
80 -. y 'ons" AZ NJ .o"ei vnh , tn'
uup p Inn, nS Ioinn hsa ,tnnapI Any utepPe
NaA' "ut "eioie "o'ns ." eAu''Vueu husnes W
KKKr A WATCH OVER THE CRIMINALS.
Ths latter was preserving order in court An
nutisinv the other two baIliHs ON Juty nsa
nv tbouyht the nTisoners we're secureIy HsteheI
and gave more attention Ia keennu silence "
. was thes standinr between INC marsbais dies
and the dock, with his side toward the latter
bAilln Mason stepped up the aisle Few minute
later, ana cautioned baliln searle 10 De Nigilan
or some Of me men would get away: Hardy ma
he returhei TO MS station before goodman 20
up anu went out. balllh SCARE saw MIN moNin
away, nut seeing MIN 50 close TO Baillh Huyhe
: az he had gone In and out in that manner, an
1 gave no heeu 10 ms movement twas not unit
ms escape was made known that ne recalled tn
! circumstance.
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