Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-09-19
Q. r. GOODWIN IN TROUBLE.
The Predicament of n Philadei-
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The Predicnuent Of n Phtiadei-
piiia Couple.
Charles 7. Goodwin Oh Philadelphia,
guest at the Delaware House, was arrested
at 40 O'Clock Sunday night by Sergeant
Stewart under orders from Mayor Har-
rington, upon serious charge affecting
l2-years-old child named Alice Smith
whom Goodwin had brought with him
from Philadelphia. Saturdays register
ut the Delaware House contains the
record "Charles T. Goodwin and shild"
ESQ given on the hotel register.) 1t is
stated that Mr.. Goodwin gave the pro-
prietor to understand that the girl is his
daughter. The occupants of an adjoining
room furnished such information to the
authorities as resulted in Good wins
arreat and also that OF the girl. Good.
win WAS held by Clerk Hylsnd in $4,000
bail for hearing on Monday and the
child was placed in the custody of the
police matton.
Inc arrest was made under the law
recently enacted, which provides fine
of y 900, or seven years imprisonment,
or both at the discretion OF the court,
for offences such as those referred to
| above.
Alice Smith lives with her parents at
No. 1921 cambridge street, Philadelphia.
| where Goodwin has boarded several
years. She is q slight, frail child, not
looking her years. although she will be
ID next spring. Goodwin is o widower,
about 80 years Of age, spare, of medium
height, and o pronounced blonde.
In the dock on Monday he was very
nervous and in very evident mental dis
tress over the serious charge brought
against him. j. Frank BiRgs, Eco,
appeared for the defence. Alice Smith
did not appear. She was retained in the
privacy OF Police Nation Whites apart
ment.
Mr.. Biggs asked for a postponement of
4 the case until this morning. Tho city
solicitor Informed Judge Ball that he was
satigfied with such an arrangement TIE
court then ordered Goodwin to be held
in 900 bail for hearing to day.
Mr.. Bggs-"Your honor, could you
not reduce that bail somewhat 2"
The Court Tin surpriss) why, hardly.
The fiue in the cases is 900 or seven
years imprisonment, or both"
hr. TurEer--"I wish TO ask that the
girl be held in $500 bail for Thursday
morning. don't feel AZ IL it would bs
right for me to take any chances in this
case"
The Oourt-"what is the girls manner"
Solicitor Turnsr-'Alic Smith"
The Court-"Iq site in custodyp"
Solicitor Turner-''Yas, sir. There is
o relative OF hers in court now looking
after her interests. should certainly
insist on bail of $500 for the girl, as it
is the only way have of securing her
appearance here"
Judge Ball then ordered bail for the
amount to be required Of Alice Smith, as
requested.
II is underatood that Goodwin has
been in this city back and forth for the past
fortnight with the girl. On each occa-
sion they stayed at the Delaware House.
They have been visiting at Beaver Valley
about ona mile from Granogue station on
the W. & N. railroad.
Goodwin Ia man OF some means. He
has yearly income Of 50 500 in his own
right. Alice Smiths rslLtives are very
respectable people OF the Quaker City
and we'll connected 10 business circles
The Philadelphia Times of last Mon
day said: "Mrs. Smith, the mother Of
the girl, said last night that she did not
believe there was any truth in the charges
preferred against Goodwin. The girl is
Rbout IL years old. Her father is dead
and the family living at 1921 cambridge
street, consists of the mother of Alice,
another daughter older than Alice, son
years old and Mrs. Smiths aged
mother. Goodwin is 20 years old and
buried his wife one year ago. He has re-
tired from business and has boarded OF
Mrs. Smiths house several years.
"iThere is no abduction about the
affair, at ALL said Mrs. Smith, 'as
| hax lrua has Oh
going with Mr.. Goodwin to Beaver VAL
ley to spend several weeks with friends
or relatives OF his at that place. Since
they left have received two letters from
Mr.. Goodwin and one from Alice. Tie
letters tell how they were enjoying their
} trip. The first letter was from Alice,
! about four days after she left. Mr..
.. Goodwin's letters arrived on the 9Th and
or the 18th of this month. I feel per-
fectly confident that Alice ia in safe
| hands and that these charges have been
i trumped up against Mr.. Goodwin for the
purpose OF blackmail.
ION Wednesday man whom I had
never seen before came to the door and
requested information regarding Alice
Smith, who had applied for position. l
told him that my daughter was in the
+ country and that she certainly had not
7 applied for any position. He imme-
> diately inquired if she had not gone to
J Delaware, without my mentioning tina,
, state, which goes to show that he had
!, some previous knowledge of her where
! abouts. He then explained that probabl Y
{ he had been given the wrong address and
. left without leaving his name. subse-
[ quently learned that before coming &c
my house he had made inquiries at the
: grocery store across the street. wns
! then warned by several friends that b;
. was q swindler. I feel confident tina
q everything will turn oct right. Alio,
, went out riding with Mr.. Goodwin
: almost every day ,.nis summer and tn,
: charges appess to me as being mos
, absurd" =
Z Ths 5niid's uncle who is here was seer
e by GAZETTE reporter on Monday morn
i ing. He was very much stirred up owe
/. the matter. He says the charges are
d mass of trumpery and that he has no be
2 lief whatever In the allegations sgeins
: Mr.. Goodwin. He adds that the state
. ments of the ohild's mother, rs givei
/ above, are entirely ciroumstantial.
Cecil Comfy w. @. II. u.