Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-03-09
Charley Goodman Sentenced.

THREE AND 4 HALF YEARS IN THE PENITEN-
TIAkY.
This morning, Judge Macarthur, in the
Criminal Court. had before him Charles Good
man. convicted on the 23d of March last, of as
sault and battery with intent to kill Lem Wee
den. Goodman, ii will be remembered, eS-
capped from the court house and was at large
until few weeks ago, when he was arrested
in Cincinnati and while being brought here
escaped again by jumping from a railroad
train near HaTpers Ferry. so injuring himsel If
asto he compelled to put himself under medi-
cal treatment.
Messrs. Cuppy and Oliver, for the prisoner
stated that they filed motion for a new mi al
within the requisite time-fOur days-but i'm
consequence OF the absence of the prisoner il
had not been argued. They stated that the
principal point they raised was as to The form
of the Indictment.
The court overruled the motion for a new
tTlal, and the counsel gave notice that they
would take the case to the general term.
The District Attorney moved for sentence.
PLEADING FOR MERCY.
Judge Cuppy asked to state the circum-
stances of the assault in mitigation of the sell
tence, and called attention to the feud which
had existed between the parties and the prov
OcatiOn, dwelling OH the fact that the Jury
were 10th to find a verdict of guilty as indicted
as shown by the long time they deliberated
and their recommendation to mercy. The
assault committed on this man was of a muir
derOus character, and left him cripple for
life. He dwelt on this prOvocation, and said
the physical condition Of this man Appeared
Young; the physician OF the jail, as to Good
man still suffering from the effects of the
injuries received by his jumping from the
tram, showing that he is the mere wreck of his
former self, that his three broken ribs have
hardly united, and the injury in his shoulder
the result of pistol shot wOund) needed fur
ther attention; 1t was true that he made his
escape from this room, but he did it cOur-
ageOusly and without using violence on any
one. In conclusion he appealed for mercy for
the prisoner.
District Attorney Wells said that nOtwith
standing what had been said the defendant
was a man of violence and blood. He then
detailed the circumstances of the shooting at
Weeden, who was peaceably OH his way TO the
courtroom to stand his trial, and right under
the shadow OF the court house.
Goodman, on being asked if he had anything
TO say, remarked, Il humby submit and beg
the mercy of the court"
THE JUDGES REMARKS
Judge Macarthur said that this case Is sur
rounded by circumstances, he might say,
dramatic. Goodman had made his escape
from the court room and had twice since been
arrested. making his escape in such a manner
that il was almost miracle that he was able
10 De here to receive his sentence. He reterr-
ed to the feud and remarked that he had no
doubt Goodman felt himself diSgraced. by
getting the worst of the previous encounter
with Weeden. The only malice he thought in
G0odman.s mind. was to get the better of a
fellow ruffian. When he sentenced Weedeu
ne thought that law and society could not be
o
both of these men. 1t had escaped him that
the jury had recommended him to mercy. and
he had no doubt but that it was because of his
shattered condition.
Goodman being directed to stand he was
assisted by Perry Carson, and the sentence
was imposed of
THREE YEARS AND SIX MONTHS
in the Maryland penitentiary at Baltimore.
Goodman waived his hand to the court say
ing, Thank You sir
Mr.. 0liver.-To date from the convictions
The Court.-NO, sir: from to-day.
SUSPENSION OF SENTENCE.
Judge Cuppy then asked suspension of the
sentence. which was granted, and on eXamina
ton 0t the law it was found that this action
will retain the prisoner in Jail until The close of
the June term. which lay Dot be until the
first MOndayin December next.
CANCELLATION.
Goodman, on returning to the dock. con-
yerSed with q number OF persons. To the
representative of THE STAR he stated that at
the time of the shooting, by the use of mar
alleviate pain from his wounds. he was in
capable of proper judgment or reason; and
when he left the hospital, the thought that he
was again TO be attacked was uppermOSt on
his mind, and that his former assailant would
attack him. When asked if he had seen
Weeden he remarked: "Oh, yes: he was
brought over to my cell about three weeks
ago and We shook hands, and there is nothing
now between us. j now regard him as an
intimate friend, and must say believe that
he Is completely changed man. bent on (what-
ever may be his fate) doing what he can.
Lem and have sat together and talked the
matter all over, and / believe that he has now
not the least luminosity to me- as have not for
him. Lem, as soon as / arrived at the Jail,
sent over little things to me, and showed such
/ had