The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-09
WEBSTER'S MOUTH Is SHUT,
SILENT ABoUT THE KILLING OF coon.
WIN, HE GOES TO PRISON.

II IL Said that Evelyn Granville Won't Tee.
tify on The Trial Usless tho District Al,
toruey Succeeds IN Froviag that She 4.
Not webster's Lawful wife.
Burton G. Webster. as no aigns his nams.
pleaded not guilty In Jefferson Market Court
Yesterday to the charge OF killing Charles Z.
Goodwin. Jr.. in the Percval apartment house
last Sunday and waived examination. He va,
represented BY Lawyer Howe and olvl, Justice
Teter Mitchell. His wife by contract Evelyn
Granville. as she signs her name. stood beside
him on the bridge whom he was arraicned
before Justice Kelly.
He was committed without bail to await tina
action Of the Grand Jury. Justice Kelly said
that he had read that the inquest was to bs
held on Wednesday. but that the Coroner had
not communicated with him. The usual pro.
cedure on q charge OF homicide 10 TO comml,
the accused for tho action OF the Coroner.
Coroner Lovy notified the District Attorneys
Office yesterday that there would DO an inquest
on Wednesday at 1880 A. NJ.
Webster seemed but little disturbed by bs
position. He wore dark clothes, and carried
silver. mounted walking cane. The woman IN
the cnss wore . tailor gown OF gray
cloth. with innuinerable buttons running from
each shoulder to tho waist black and grsy
straw sailor hat. with a wide brm. tame oorsd
mousnuetaire gloves. and pointed Shoes.
Acting under Mr.. Ho se's instructions she 70.
fused to talk about the cuse. Justice Mitchell
said that the policy he and his colleague had
determined to adopt WAS that OF absolute o..
lencs until they told thslr story to the jury.
1t is said that 1t is not likely that Evelyn
Granville will be required 10 testify. unless
District Attorney Nicoll succeeds in proving
that shs Is not ns sho claims TO Q, Wobs.ers
lawful wife. When Police Captain Cross. In
49, Ntn hi a.,
occurred l0d tho woman from the court room,
yesterday into tho prison corridor, Mr.. Howe
was very indignant. He demanded TINT Jus.
lice Kelly order the police 4. SllIW hsr e r..
turn to the court At once. When justice Kelly
Now / tell yop here in the presence 0, the
over you. iithey talk to you. don't answer. II
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any WSSfs' na% en sa FL ne. you know
thought when they asked me 4nestions that l
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s 81 rosdV himself 70 tho police. "u'" 10
Al. Webster gave hts age a. ~ Eesrs and said
taken 10 the prison down stairs and wallis In
the private room adjoining the court saying
ssc he her :: :pfES
" No" 10 replied, dont ssnd ne sSysSIne;"
Howe would not make public the contents o.
Mrs. e: A. Hus.ey. who lives with her bus.
band a. the Persvs and Who wss one Of t S
sV HHs When Il. polics looked Tor Ter tic
day after the shooting sh: had disappesrsd
Was wanted van Her name Is eDdorssd p On lie
assss !. No S
to her yesterday. and che was taken By her
n earaas as soon az a SAID S. Ii
presence WAS not necessary. She Hill tell all
psS ps to Fssn nhu Hss 81 H.,
Grosss oommspd signed the sfiidaytt on which
Webster was con,mittsd. Webster has three
associates, speak we'll Of him. and say that no
Robert Hilllard witnessed the proceedings ia
Jefferson Market yesterday. not A. . friend
HI. was careful to say. but simply out OF curl.
osity.
Webster WAS not taken to tho Tombs ysster.
day. bur WAS lett to the moro modern oonven.
visited him.
:. EVELYN Granville and the chamhsrmaId.
Fannie Romano. VINO 10 a witness IN the case.
left the Percival yesterday afternoon for good.
The baggage was taken away by an express
wagon. but no one in the house sesmsd to
Wade. who have charge OF the Oats. seems4
glad to be relieved OF them.