New-York tribune., 1892-03-30
pHAISEFORC.E. GOODWIN, JR.
TRIBUTES FROM MEN WHO KNEW HIM.
Ills FRIENDS PROTEST AGAINST THE NrAVhS
Upon HIS CHARACTER.

Ills FRIENDS PROTEST AGAINST TIE AiAA'" No
UPON HIS CHARACTER.
The sorrow for the sudden and violent death oi
Charles f.. Goodwin ir.. the victim OF h"ito" -
Webster does not tighten time flies by leaving
Webster stll unpuniShed for his crime. Ever!
effort has been made to blacken G0odwlhS repu'',o"
and 10 leave the impression on the minds OF men t"'
though II crime may have been c0mnltteu sun !.
made little difference for The world was well rld vi
such monster as he seemed TO be. The pubic dia
not know the man and gained its idea OF him from
The grossly backcned portrait beside which the Hnr-
dcrcr's face might seem less hideOiS But "ooi
win left plrcnts living far away who knew MIN as
different man. ana have been almost heartDroheh oS
the way in which the memory OF their murdered son
has been treated lie also left many friends here'
who for the parents sake, and because OF th'r own
grief ut the Misrepresentation Of their loved anu
honorh friend rise up in protest and ask that uood-
win be not relocated by the readers Of newspapers to
a corner in their memories among dshOn0rcd names
For many years In buSineS, and social life he went
among the most respected men of the community ana
was by them trusted and loved. The Tribune some
DAYS ago published the statements Of some Of the
mon for whom he worked with whom he dealt
Many more echo their opinions. CothlerS ana drJ
goods men wherever met seem eager to add their
words 10 those arendy said In vindication OF hin.
Il have known Mr.. Goodwin for fully twelve
years. said Mr. Newborg. of Ncwborg. Rosenberg a
co.. and I always looked upon him rs most
str,l ghtforwad. tentlcmanly man, ana always
entertained for him the highest respect THINK
there was great miscarriage Of justice in the t1ai
Of his murderer. The people of this city should bear
the case in mind and see to II that Webster Is
brought 10 Justice ah that the case is not allowed
to 90 by default
otto >ampier, of otto sampler d simon, SAID ~
knew Goodwin from the time he came here rom
Boston. and havc had continual dealings with nun
for tie a,t eighteen years. knew him as Wen hS
any man in the business. and always f0"hn MN
to be gentleman a.d exceptionally attentive 10
busincss.'
considered him thorough gentleman said
Arnold sampler. Of VI. sampler. sons 4 co. Il had
met him socially asd In business oar trih''choh'
With him were large. aud always found him strictly
honest I'm all his dealings
Emile Thomas Of Thomas BROTHERS. said kne"
Charlie. r, Goodwin r for fpur or five years. aud
wouldn't say that there were many men his s"peiI"'S
| did not know him socially. but IN a business way
lhcr, were few men | thought more Of. liked 10
have him come here. lie VA, gentleman In every
way
~ B. IInight with Iurton Brothers q CO.. SAID ;
d" knew Goodwin for about min" !e"rH' hI'' "'''
him through Mr.. Fwst. MI Ir'i ana iNai 10
c,rher for nyc or SIX year, until he was
nu4icd rvo year, AZ rwa.h Goodwin ana "e"'
:, I've together We were together for aO"lt l"uf
,ea-, During all mat time found nm most ON
genial companion aud - perfect gentleman III c'cl'
,a, ON tine trial the defence tried 10 'ho" thal hc
va, A drinhnrd. Now. Ia all the time Knew nm
never either saw him hncw OF hl' beng uhuet u"
influence of AluJr BAT once iIc wa fond oi beng
at home and was quite reader. lie would often say
home nv, 10. sN Dlrhts straight along lie was ''e
,An. every whcr'-at h. ne. on the street ~ Il cup
l.u.e- awa,, u refined. courieous eentchan
90 had the highest opHi % Of Gcodw1n said FRANK
goth.cnild of j. >. Eotn,chd Brother. i bought
, . "a. man. -,.., fiom tie house which he Wa VII
uu Al hon. ,iablr. trustworthy gentleman IiI' 'uu
den d,situ va a great shocn TO me.
90 de- u,t SNOW titt caii say lu" mueh abou, 81 .
| Goodwin wa IA" remark Ol ". b bto"u PIcSneh.
VI tt. v /. hIuWn COMPANY " lie was one Ol ur
incest men c,ct hucw. ficrc we're r." men hhrN
Letter. he "a, intimate ia ny fduA5, visited NY
,u.,. often 4.d WI. nlNsf, wrlrOmc them. ihc"
man Al iO,iOn. where were bDN> together. nv"
nihlur 10 nnh. Inc tltIh h.W anything bnt P't''t
.r.tI.mu. ! lyci wifi mm iut nNe yeaN before !
"a married. ard dunng all that umc | never hh.W
liu fp do iUlflgy tllt Wa. not idlr ana h"OIi"Ic
iu .Vrrg way. The 1nhuu" Is dJh- 4 -o'I Worn IH
.oiiius "A hit the character of 81 ho"oritlt man.
Allnu h. shepherd .hd 90 Mr. tOVd"in; - lie wa
a tni -fAr' 'ul 20 my house ana wa luiiuuu'td ~
me- tn mtu, friends buth men and women. Tic
| coined 1 charm c7cUhViy win III, MAGNETIC man
.eg cen al deposition AID maait catnct'r. tgHHh
| much OF hin and trusted aud hon"r.d hm. cl'e !
! .youd NOT nave aln1osl mm 90 b" the companion o.
nlnr horotd. H. deith lrDueht girat sorrow to a
large circle -. hicnd-.