New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-02-27
DYING LIPS ACCUSED HIM.
TESTIMONY IN The WEBSTER TRIAL.
THE ANTE MoRTEM DECLARATIONS OF GOODWIN
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The Jury in the trial Of Burton C. Webster SLAYER OF
Charles f. Goodwin. r., now has some grst 10 sFliu
Tho examination of witnesses was besnn YESTERDAY
and the groundwork OF the proseclons case mas pce
laid The testimony given contained some 'gfahS o
comfort for the defence and good many for the proscc
tion Judge Cowng's admission OF the diving declarf
tons OF Goodwin was undoubtedly strong point lor
the prosecution Part OF these were introduced yes
terday and the statements made by Goodwin at the
Roosevelt Hospital will be presented on Monday
Part III Of General Sessions was filed as usual yes
terday with crowd Oh curious persons. The prisoner
cool and collected sat with his counsel william r.
Howe md Civil Justice Peter MITCHELL Assistant
District Attorneys staplcr and Mcintyre conducted the
prosecution, but Mr.. Mcintyre like Mr. Howe carrieu
the brunt OF the task Of lnterpcatns witnesses iof MS
side. Mrs Webster, dressed neatly in black sat WIN
Ler husband carly In TIE day.
The proceedings were begun by the orennB III oNi
dcnce by Mr. Mcintyre Of dJasram OF the thId moor
Of the Percval Flats, where the killing occurred Inc
first witness was Mrs. Hannah Janet wade VIE Oh
George Wade She had been houseReeper at the PEREZ
val for six years prior 10 August Inst webster ana
his wife lived in rooms Nos. is and II, on the third
floor lust opposlte the elevator. Goodw1ns room was
some distance AMY, and at the END OF nall ieaone
from the main one She described the furniture IN
Gooawin's parlor, and said that there was cuspoof
near the door At shout 80 o'clock on the evening
of August she- left the Office Of the mats on uhe
ground floor the night Of the entrance and went 10
down the stairs again, with her husband. she heard
heavy fall Just then Stephen mcfarland. one OF the
wstchmen came up. lie had tust left the elevator
car which he ran occasionally. The two ana Wac
wor. talking together when Webster came downstairs
Did Webster sae anything to you'" was asked her.
He said: You had better 60 for DOCTOR
ashed. What DOCTOR Mrs. Webster's doctorP
"what answer did the defendant mahef'
ole sid: ANY doctor-the nofcst That man
Goodwin Is hut
did you 50 for doctor'"
"No Nacariand vent
After little While Mrs. Wade went up to Goodwin's
room she found her husband aud DIR. WINNER with
tho wounded man. They were Just raising him 70 the
lounge and she aided them In this. Goodwin had a
terrible wound and looked like DEATH" His hands
were hanging helplessly over the sides Of the couch
The witness got hot and cold wafer and other things
for \the physician.
Nr Mcintyre opened a burde, and took out the
fragments Of cuspldor Of japanese ware. On thc
table were two whole cuspdors Of the same KIND.
Mr.. Wade recognized these as having been IN Uooi-
wins room che Identified the broken one as having
stood near the door. Mrs Wade vas positive that
when she first went to the loom after the shootng
occurred the broken cuspdor was In It's usual place.
This IS an important contradiction of the theory OF the
defence that Goodwin struck Webster with the piece Of
porcelain.
Mrs Wade said that there was nothing unusual In
wcbsters appearance wien he came down The stairs
and left the hOuSc He wore his hat and coat and
carried stick. There was no disorder in his apparel
and he did not appear excited. When She entered
(oodwin's roQn there unfinished letter on his
desk There was also a meerschaum pipe, with ashes
I'm it, She closed the desk. Mrs. Wade saw Mrs
Webster and Fannie Romano In the hall about
quarter of an hour after the shooting
Mr. Howe had no question to put to the witness at
that time so she gave way To her husband George
Wade, who was jantor OF the fiat house IN last Ar-
gust He said that on the day OF the shooting AT 80
D. H. he was In the Office Of the Percival with his
wife. They went up TO their room on the sccnnd
lCor together and came down again in short While
They heard crash Wade saw Macfarland on the
stairs little later. Webster came downstairs lie
was dressed as usual and carlied stick - did not
LOOK into hi. face very carefully continued the wt
ness, but he did not seem excited AS lar as
noticed, he calm as usual lie sald 10 US that
we ought to get doctor because Goodwin was huit.
Then he went out and ala NOT see MIN aef'h u''Ei
the Coroncr's inquest"
"what did you do after Webster went out -
Il went to Goodw1n's room and found him lying OIL
the floor"
what was his positon7" was asfed.
His feet were toward the doc: and his head toward
the window, The witness declared that the broken
,uspdor Lay about eighteen inches from the BODY, at
It's feet. lie the first man to enter the room AMER
TIE shooting, the next man being DR.. WINNER
How WAS Goodwin dressedi' Mr.. Mcintyre ashed.
The coat was of, the vest opeh' and be had MS
hands on the wound. His face was very white was
the answer Tho witness aided In lfung the man 10
couch. Then DR.. Winner examined Tie wound. MT
MCINTYRE here announced that he wished to ark the
witness q question which would lead up To what the
prosecution would offer as the dying declaration OF
Charles z. Goodwin Mr.. Howe Jumped up at once
and objected to that kind of testimony Judeo towing
said that be could not tell If the testimony was adj
mr. sible until he knew just what were the cream
sanoes under which the statements Of Goodwin were
ro,de Tie Judge said that the jury Would have TO
leave the room While nc WIS learning Che facts UIu
which 10 base his decision, unless both sdcs asleeo
oi,,v il 10 remain. Mr.. Howe would not consent to
such an arrangement, naturally enoogh, and the jury
was taken 10 the reporters room adjoining.
Mr. Howe asked further that Dr. WINNER De eA
GUIDED from the room Judge Cowne said that inc
rauest WAS reasonable and ordered all INC VIII
nosses 10 leave the courtroom. Ms. Howe wahtcu "
irow If an exception would not be maze IN inc
case Of Mrs Webster. Tie Judge said that ne could
lot discriminate between the witnesses so MIS- "eo
s,er wen, out of tnc room With Dr. Winner and the
rest.
Then the trial was continued without the jury.
Mr. Wade testified that after DR.. WINNER made ms
examination OF the wound be said TO Oooo"h'
The wound is h.tal. 1t has penetrated the liver"
Il Wish he had shot again and Killed me az once
Let me de- exclaimed the injured man.
who did he say shot him ?" asked Mr.. Mcintyre
Gle said that Webster came into his room and
SHIT him." answered Wade.
what did he say as to his position when Webster
fired at hn!7 was asked.
Mr. Howe thought this question leading, and OBJ
,sctea Go IT, Tie witness said, however, That he
lad heard Goodwin say nothing on this point lie
lad heard him say Let me iie am suffering
terribly. II was cruel. meant no hIrm
Mr. Hvve tred to get The witness to say that
t;,ndyln had cried TO Dr. WINNER, "saVe me- save
,no I'M, Wade had not heard him utter these words
~ uowe wanted 20 keep out the antemortem
statements by showing that Goodwin did not believe
tb.t he was dying when he made them Judge
Ioyrinc however held that the ,vifence did not