Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-28
AS MAN AND WIFE.
WICHITA FALLS ROBBED OF A
SENSATIONAL SCANDAL.
A. Goodman. Prominent Citizen, Sus-
pected of Divers Grimes, and Skips
the Country in Great Haste.
Wichita Falls Times. June 10.


What promised to be the greatest sensa-
ton ever known in Wichita Falls, was cut
somewhat short Tuesday by the fight of A.
Goodman, who is charged with divers seri-
Gus and disgusting crimes. A Times man
has quite thoroughly investigated the mat
ter and gives the result as near as can be
learned:
Some days ago Postmaster Hickey re-
ceived letter signed by one G. A. Meysen-
holder, and dated at Muscatine, Iowa.
which stated in substance that some time
ago his son, A. Meysenholder, and daughter,
Katie, brother and sister, had fed from
nome to parts unknown. Also that the son
mad 4 wife and five children in Oregon, and
that the son was perhaps wearing the name
A. Goodman. Suspicion was at once
aroused against A. Goodman, somewhat
prominent man of this city, and the officers
went to work to inform themselves sutfi-
GENTLY TO justify them in causing his arrest.
BY some means the matter leaked out and
IS thought TO have reached the ears of
Goodman. AT any rate, he (Goodman)
quietly disposed of his property here,
which was considerable, at great sacri-
fee, and left the city by some unknown
route and in very mysterious manner,
ais whereabouts are unknown.
On Wednesday another chapter in the
case was sprung upon our people by the
appearance of two detectives in the city
who at once set out to find Goodman, but
finding their game had flown. left in pur.
suit The detectives stated to some of our
citizens that they wanted Goodman on a
charge of train robbery committed in the
Indian Territory some months ago. They
also stated that one of the gang had turned
states evidence at Albuquerque, n. NJ,
and had mentioned Goodman as one of the
parties. 1t is thought, however that
Goodman was lodging the crime charged
in his fathers letter in his flight
\ few points concerning the history of
Goodman in this city will perhaps be inter-
esting. About five months ago he came
here with his wife Supposed to be), and
having some six or seven thousand dollars
nj once came into prominence. He pur-
chased considerable real estate and was for
a time interested in a livery stable here.
He and the woman with him took promi-
nent position in society, and nothing
crooked was suspected in connection with
the twain till very recently.
1t now transpires that the money brought
here by Goodman was so badly smoked that
the
BANK CASHIER WAS COMPELLED
10 use glass 10 discern the denomination of
some of the bills. This strengthens the
train robbery theory, as it will be remem-
bered safe was blown for the express
company in the Territory several months
ago and some SIS, 600 taken therefrom.
There are also shady reports current
touching the private life of the muchly sus-
pected couple. Some time ago, it is learned,
Goodman approached one of our physicians
and requested him to create an abortion
upon Mrs. Goodman. The lady was found
TO be TOO far advanced, however, and the
physician refused TO perform the operation,
when Goodman asked for instruments,
stating he would perform the operation
himself. The instruments were refused
him. twill be remembered that short |
time ago Mrs. Goodman came near dying, |
caused from miscarriage. The opinion |
now is that Goodman was instrumental in |
bringing about this miscarriage,
From ali the circumstances the people |
here believe that he was living in adultery |
with his sister Also. that he was a men, |
Der of 4 band of train robbers The sudden |
fight and sacrifice of property by him is |
strong evidence of his guilt