The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-23

ANNIE GOODWIN THE c1oARETTE GIRL.
10 70 to work and find out II there was any
ching In the woman's story.
It did not take the detectives long to find out
that Annie Goodwin, a pretty cigarette maker.
had lived for nearly two years with family
named Traphagen In the Storm King fats In
East 10th street; that she was no longer liv-
Ing there. and that no one knew where she
was living She had disappeared very sud-
denly within O month. Annie han been work
ing In Thomas Halls cigarette factory in
East Thirty seventh street. Mrs. Traphagen
keeps boarding house Her daughter Sadie
was Annie's particular friend. and tho neigh
bors were certainly talking because Sadie was
now wearing Annio's dresses. This looked rs
Il tho laxative young woman in the train had
not been talking entirely at radon.
The detectives had got their inform alton by
questioning the Traphagens' neighbors. 1t
did not seem best to them to question the
TraphagenS at first. because it looked as
though the TraphaGens were keeping the mat
fer quiet The next step was to find out who
Annie Goodwin's lover was. If she had loyer,
They arrested one young fellow on suspicion.
This young man knew Annie pretty well but
he convinced the detectives that he knew moth
ing about her disappearance. He impaired
Information, however, which led the detectives
to question Augustus Harrison 2G years old
oi23 West 120th street. Harrison admitted at
once that he had been keeping company with
Ahnie Goodwin for long time. but he said
that he had NOT seen hor for II month He de-
MED that he knew anything about criminal
oneratOn.
The detectives knew Harris on very we'll He
is Harlem young mar about town" who
lives with his a,ents does nothing, and al
ways has lots Of money. Hatrisohs lather;;
shsr'ss D. Harrison, L retired builder; SAID hd
big pas houses. He and his wife are now in
Lurone: Augustus Harrison tod the detec.
Annie Goodwin 1t was Sadie TrapnoRen. He
denied absolutely that lie knew where the girl
had gone, he said maj annie had an 2i elder
the top floor OF 304 East l2ith street. and that
he used to visit her there. Annie had lived
With this sister telore she went to live with
o The detectives went to see Mrs. Holiday and
Sadie IEaphagen
the detectives. She had not heard IRON Aunie
i9r good while, and was worried. Sho said
I iiaa her father and Armies John Goodwin
lNod with second vile at 80 GoOrck street,
and was foreman in q cporer shop at 81 Man
gln street. Annie had always lived with her
p 90 nWns wa" tSt Ms 81 Holiday r o.
tcted To- Anniss seeing so much OF Gus liar
rson. Harrison used 70 come 10 tho house
pretepts OF Jewelry and tho like. Mrs, Holli-
oay was certain tina. harrison Was associatlpg
s So Gs no soG PHs' ana a9a sad f@t
She could take care Of herself. Finally Mrs
h0l iday told ner sise! that she would have to
leGIe lie lC usc II she Kept IN.
:. And shsr." said n!rs. Holiday to Annie.
n Vol The sooner the better" said AMMO
Goodwin.
:. And Annie left homo aud went to board with
We NE iraphagens where she could see liar-
fssoh rs much a. abe wanted to.
Sadie ,Traphagen, when the detectives talked
70 her denied AL knowledge OF Annie Good
MIS- w Whores6outs. and deniod that she know
enc could not deny that she was Wearing
hnhies dresses. though. Tho detectives could
IUUtt " i Ter OF course. having no evidence;
i was only when all direct avenues Of
~ deseiyOs, ' on scasral Hrncipies VENT VENT
aior Pr. henry G. M'GoncGaL ,lir. Me-
oGsf" West lad Ee9 Street. DID, Hs s"G Is h' sn yGs
ssHaoby pan. with pale, thin face md sharp
Eyes. HlS white hair streams nearly down to
beard 10 has long, thin knotted fingers. and
tS'ES u low voice. ITO drives around Harlem
SnS .ittIe two. wheeled gig bohind gray mare.
%tSdrINe, i has long been commonly reported
se ~ Hld an unlawful business. lie has been
aEea To- oscnno conviction.
,hs G H. detectives went down on Monday last TO
ill., B Bureau Of vital STATISTICS IN tho Office Of
T % Of al tho, doNtIs in Iiarem loT Two
months months lack, and particular looked for the
dssee55 IN which Dr. " Gcnngai had given tho
T fSonths he Ind gwen but ono death certificate
oo SSt one certified that lane Wilbur, ~ years
n nv married, sAleSlady lad died on July II
asne tenement house 30 nst lush street Of
hNnaSatnlHtAtory rhcur ism, which affected tho
JoSrn' pie was described ~ tie daughter OF
iH mi, land anI Sarah Wilbur born lugmd liv-
iii. w years - Hi, country. aud one year in
ihFf Both parent were IA 10 be now
az i1gahd' lilo undcr'nkcr WAS c. MorIIIt
Enri5.ii Last l4ptlI street. The w,mIn was
1stmS,ll. on July IL In ST. MichRel's Cemetery.
Ssck went the detective, TO the tenement
bHSao E@5 ass lOSth street, where Mrs. VIII
Son,nh nag DIED. They found that no such
Innuu had diol the, o or lived there. Ital-
de %s, mostly 1.-Two there. They Went to In
tieSSItSSrr Cornelius Merritt. and Merritt told
In nV 10 lowing astonishing story;
Eatnrrj MchOl "Eal cn.uO 10 ire week ago
10 bmrusay AllernOnn Rud told me llr waited me
tieSi ,5o a noC, patient # his lie said the pa
VsTv S gas 2 woman who had died nlOno and
~ uestlute. lie MAnIad ma 10 hurry LAr aa