Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-05
HIS TATTOOED WRIST.
HOW 1T GAVE A FoReeR AWAY AS He
REACHED FOR A FOLDER.
pr. Royston G. II. Goodwin Arrested
Clever Capture Of n shrewd Man
Wanted in North Caroiinn.

On April 9th Colonel William z. Hazen
wns wired by A. M. Brownell, general
manager Of the National Police Detective
Agency at Richmond. Va. to look out Tor
n man about twenty-five years OF age, SIX
feet tall, weighing about l25 pounds,
having keen. black eyes and the same
colored hair. smooth face, sallow complex
ion. and tattooed on one wrist. The tele-
gram stated that party answering tins
description possessed the name of DR.. re.
Goodwin. aud was ia the habit OF re-
caiving mail under the alias Of X. G. Hot
son. and that he was wanted for forgery
committed in North Carolina.
Mr.. Hazen detailed officers L. u; Miller
and s. Macy on the case and for the past
three days thes, two have haunted the
pOst-ofiice and hotels in search OF their
man. The railroad offices were also sharply
covered
On THURSDAY last a letter was received
by Chief Hazen from Brownell n,loaing. a
communication from his client, j. p. Pick
mon, OF Hendersynville. n. G. Theinclosure
stated that It WAS learned positively that
Goodwin was in Cincinnati, that he had
been in Chicago for the past two weeks,
but thought the police were after him, so
came 10 this city. The letter also stated
that W. q. Phyall & Co, of Lasallee
street, Chicago. were his friends ana
that he was keeping mp correspondence
with wis wife ar Hendersonvllle through
them. 1t was also stated that Goodwin
had written to his wife 20 join him at Cln-
cinuati by the 9th of this month, and had
told her to come over the Louisville and
Nashville road. Brownelps letter con-
tanned further information and detail IN
the case. Il was learned that the torgerr
was q young Englishman, who had until
February last practiced medicine IN an
English colony in the outskirts OF Hender-
sonville. He had been married in. SYRIA
cuse. n. Y, to niece Of John \. BaococK'
an insurance adjuster OF that place.
AN EXPERT WITH THE PEN.
He was described "a an expert with the
pen. He forged. il was stated, the names
of several parties at Hendersonville and
had the checks cashed by the state BANK
of Commerce there. On February 18th he
skipped out. and since then has been un-
successfully looked for in Syracuse,
Waterloo Iowa, Rifle, Colorado, Omaha
New York. and many other places which
no had visited. Yesterday morning De
tectives Miller and Macy dropped in at the
Louisville and Nashville ticket-otiice, at the
corner of Fifth and Vine streets, thinking 1t
probable that Goodwin might. desire to
discuss rates for his wlfe's trip from Hen
jacksonville. and show up. In few MN
utes their anticipation was fully reallzeu.
A tall. remarkable, peculiar figure, richly
clad in dark clothes, with flashing patent,
leather shoes. piercing black ewes, and
carrying a light cane, entered and inquired
Of tho clerk the time OF the incoming
trains.
He was referred to the folders contained
in the revolving rack, and in reaching for
one his cuff was drawn back, disclosing,
picture tattooed upon his wrist. Upon OBJ
serving this conclusive evidence OF Good
WINS identity, the detectives did not hest
tate TO tap their suspect upon the
shoulder and TO request him TO come
along, saying Captain Hazen wanted
to see him. The person grew very
indignant and assertive, and said
something about gentlemanly conduct
and concluded with My name IS X. y
Goodwin" He was assured that he would
not be contradicted in this statement, and
further that this was the reason why hC
should be introduced 10 Detective Hazen
The prisoner fol- awhile wore a stiff upper
lip and attempted to bluff himself out OF
1t. but the old ruse did not work.
HIS ENGLISH ALLOWANCE.
When the forgery charge was mentioned
TO him he ventured an explanation, saving
that he was driven 10 it, because OF being
cut off from an inheritance by his mother,
in England. He stated that his regular al
lowance from his parent was goo
month and pipe of wine q year" but
that he incurred her anger by
his marriage TO Miss Babcock, in
Syracuse, and was therefore forsaken by
her. He made other statements in
his defence which only further compro-
missed his case and made the detectives be-
lieve him guilty Of larger jobs than those
heard of from the South. He was taken
before Detective HaZen and was informed
by that gentleman that he would have
good company on his route TO his home III
North Carolina. ,
telegram was sent TO Mr.. Brownell, al
Richmond, which brought an answer that
the proper papers for his transfer TO North
| Carolina would be sent Immediately. The
prisoner, in company with one OF the de-
| tectives. put up at one Of the hotels last
NIGHT. ard to-day both will start for Ashe-
vile. whence they will 90 TO Henderson,
Vile, the scenery of Goodwyn's forgeries.
| II is believed that the arrest, when learned
at various points, will disclose other IN
| teresting facts concerning the accused
| His capture was clever piece OF work
| and reflects credit on Chief HaZen and hl'
assistants. Miller and Macy.
During the afternoon DIR. Goodwin sign
ed an agreement TO 60 South without 4
reouisition, and as he wrote "Royston c.
II. Goodwin " he said: That is the frs
time have signed my right name since
February II, 1891"
He says he has been IN London, Eng.
since he left Hendersonyille, which seems
| inconsistent with the claim he makes tina
he realized but $500 crookedly, and gave
| $50 Of that to his wife. as he had S25 OF
| him when arrested. Captain Hazen thinks
HIM no such economical traveller as Thu
would indicate.