New-York tribune., 1885-07-18
A CRIME ATONED FOR,

William II. Goddard In 1878 was young clerk
He received package Of bonds valued at ST 5000,
TO mail to q correspondent In Germany. Instead OF
dong so. he sold the bonds and decemped. Later
nc entered the employ of Edward u. Barnaby. IN
Memnhis Tenn, and secured the confidence OF his
employer When the yellow fever epidemic broke
out IN that city, aud many ed Goddard renla9ed. Ed
dard took charge of the business, Kept the store
open, and assisted in nursing his employer ana
Others b4ascs Ms s%DeyF at oot
Goddard into partnership and placed him in charge
of the branch store. The business prospered, and
Goddard was looked on as rising young man. lie
was a member of q church and o teacher In the
Sabbath-school. His social standing was OF tho
best.
of their former clerk. A requsition was obtained,
and he was brought on here and lodged IN Ludlow
Street Jail. He professed his willingness TO make
Minnesota, and Mayor George A. Pillsbury,
Of s dnKng bis stay snc
apolis and asking that clemency be shown him. a
petition to the same effect was signed by oo3 OF
the best known residents of Minneapolis. MI
Corbin said that lie had no wish to prosecute God
dard, as he was now convinced that the later was
endeavoring to lead an upright hfe, and ne was vas
further convinced that Goddard was led into the
commission of the crime by Others District Attorney
MARITIME said he was assured that this was case
where ciemency could be rlgntniy extemdec, ana
terday to nolle pros the case Mr. GODDARD VIII
return to Minneapolis at once with Mr.. Barnaby
md Mayor Pilsbury, who have stood Loyalty by
him ever since his arrest.
ALDERMEN WRESTLING WITH THE HEAT.
The Board of Aldermen held short session in
the sweltcring heat yesterday. each member way
ing pam leaf fan. motion for an immediate adj
iournmcnt was voted down, several OF the members
Arguing that in these days Of Civil Service reform
il was their duty to attend strictly 10 business.
"What are we paid so. COO year for y exclaimed
stony y Hartu an. " ii not to care Tor the public
welfare We are in session about two hours
week and are each paid at The rate of $40 an hour.
Shall 1t be said that We, who are often nearly con-
eumed by the fires of our own ambitions. fear the
effects Of the solar heat Perish the thought.
NV constituents have business here, which urgently
demands our undivided attention. Let us then
stick manfully to the work before us, and not be
allured by the temptations of Coney.lsland or -"
A. this point the Alderman's eloquent address was
cut short by the Presidents gavc, and he called
to order for not speaking to the question The mo-
tion to adjourn was at once voted down.whereupon
various resolutions were passed authorizing The
construction of BARRIERS poles, meat racks and other
ipcurn brances on the public streets.
petition from Jordan L. Mott as president and
T. n Shepherd, as treasurer of the Morris Avenue
Railroad Company asking for permission to con-
etruct a surface railroad from ODe-hundred- and
thlrty-fourth-st. and Lincoln-ave. through various
streets to the annexed district, was referred to
committee. A hearing OH that project and on tho
proposed North and East River Railroad was liked
Tor August T. A communication from the Corpora
tion Counsel recommended that ferry be estab-
Hshed between Caual-st and Fort Lee. The matter
was referred to q committee.