The evening world., 1891-08-03
SLAIN FOR AN INSULT.
Broker Goodwin Died This Morning Of
His Wound.
Actress Eveline Granville the Cause
OF II All.
Bookmakcr Webster, Her Husband
Shot His Man In Cold Blood.

Charles F.. Goodwin, who WAS shot Last
night by BookmaEer Bertram c. Webster. NJ
the Percival apartments, 230 West Forty
second street, died at the Roosevelt Hospital
NJ ".l1 o'clock this morning.
Webster, who is now wanted ON n CHARGE M
murder by the police, escaped after the
shooting.
The cause Of the tragedy was Webster's
handsome actress wife, who is better known
by her stage name OF Eveline Granville, and
hs defendant in recent sensational suit
against Prcs;idIgitateur Hermann.
u was stated last night that Goodwin was
one OF the Goodwin Brothers, publishers OF
the I"J Gnide and another account said
that he was member Of the firm OF Goodwin
lucord. He was neither lie was I'm the
brokerage and commission business with
Rufus y. Frost d Co. at - White street, and
very well known among downtown merchants
circles aS u shrewd and successful business
man.
Goodwin enjoyed good income and lived
on grand scale at the Parcival Apartments.
where he occupied the most expensive suite
OF rooms.
Ihe Websters lived on the same floor In
suite consisting OF parlor, bedroom and bath.
Goodwin and Webster had never spoken TO
each other. but the latter had cause TO re-
member the former. Mrs. Webster says that
he grossly insulted her one night about u
month ago, and yesterday he ATTEMPTED To
repeat tho insult, which resulted in his death.
according to Mrs. Webster's account
GOODWIN could not, AFTER being shot, make
detailed statement All he said was: ''WeD-
ster struck me. We grappled, and then he
shot me-"
The only witnesses TO the shooting were
Mrs. webster and her maid Fanny Romnine
ana they tell different story.
-. They are guarded by Detectives Hay and
any one to see them.
ACTRESS GRANvILLE's STATEMENT.
An EvESING WORLD reporter, who accom-
panied Coroner schultLe, succeeded. however.
In obtaining statement from Actress Gran
Vile, or Mrs. Webster.
she Is petite OF the blonde tyne and has a
very attractive face and figure.
she was very pale this morning, ana showed
certlncate from her physician, DIR. 4. Hamil-
Ton bursh, or 3S West Thirty eighth street,
declaring that she was In a delicate condition
ana that she needed rest and quiet.
dead"
us he and when did he die ~ she asked.
and her face assumed an ashen hue. But her
color returned ut once ana her eyes seemed 10
eAnress Joy and satisfaction when the Oricers
SAID that webster hadn't been caught vet
Then she seated herself on the SOFA and
told this story To the Coroner:
Mr. Goodwin seemed TO be attracted to-
wards me IRON the day we moved In here,
but gave him no encouragement.
" one night about month ago, while was
lying on this sofa asleep, Mr.. Goodwin forced
himself INTO my room. He was drunk. A man
named RlaOrd accompanied him.
"Rlcurd tried 10 persuade him TO leave the
room, but he replied: 'Oh, no, I'm going to
make make 10. Inye to THIS darling, ! know all about
before Then he bent over me and said
Come, little one won't you love mey
SHE MADE AN oUrcRY.
~ screamed and placed myself under the
protection OF Mr.. Colby, the proprietor OF tho
house, and Actor Wade, on the Wang Com
pany.
NeXt Gay, while was about to take the
elevator, Mr.. Goodwin came out OF his room In
the hallway half dressed. He had q
habit habit OF leaving his room IN neglige
crossing the hallway. He made no excuse
for his appearance, and said to ME / owe you
an apology replied that he owed an apol-
Ogy To my husband and he said, oh, your
husband be -
- LEFT, and avoided Mr. Goodwin after that.
lie kept Oh my heels, however.
Yesterday did not feel well and kept my
room. About O'Clock In the evening there
was a heavy knock at my door. My hus-
band was at home and got up TO open the door.
To his surprise he saw Goodwin standing In
the door. The latter also seemed surprised,
for he exclaimed, Oh, II is you,' and at tho
same time struck MIR. Webster.
"Then he turned on his heel and ran, my
husband following IN pursuit / followed
them, and called 10 Mr.. Webster 20 come
back. lie would not heed me. Mr.. Webster
followed Goodwin to his room.
SHE FELL IN A sWooN.
- heard a heavy crash, but no pistol shot.
My husband rushed back TO our room, got his
coat and left the house"
did he say anything before he leftl"
~ don't know. fell IN swOon.n