New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-03-03
THE PRISONERS VERSION.
HE FIRED TO SAVE HIS LIFE. HE sAYs-HIs A.

General
of Charles f. Goodwin, jr in the Percival Flats on
August @ lie corroboratcd the accounts Of the pre-
vious witnesses for t1le defence in virtually every
particular As he had heard their stories, this was not
surprising lie cool and collected while on tie
stand and bore well the long cross-esamnat1on by
Assistant District-Attoriey Mcintyre The prisoner
is member of the worst racing crowd in the country,
that at Gutenberg and has been more Or less ac-
custoned to scenes of violence He always carries
pistol and in general his character is such that the
ordeal would hardly he expected TO disconcert MIN.
He hardly answered satisfactorily the questions about
the Immediate circumstances of the killing His eA
element al the time his explanation Of his poor
powers of observation and his poor memory.
There were a few witnesses to the defendants
reputation as peaeeable and orderly citizen To-day
the prosecution will present its testimony in rebuttal
and Important disclosures are said to be likely Many
Of the statements Of witnesses for the defence VIII
be attacked, and y complexion may be put on the
case.
The proceedings opened with argument on Assistant
District Attorney tapers motion TO strike ont all the
testimony about specifc acts tending 10 show that
Goodwin's character was bad. He reasoned tlat the
law held the dying statements OF GOODWIN 10 DC IN
violate. Goodwin being dead could not deny acts OF
specific violence. The defence therefore shouh I've
limited to bringing in testimony concerning the dead
mans general reputation for peace and quiet' ne s'lu
Civil Justice Mitchell reasoned that II Goodwin were
alive testimony about any disOrderly acts OF his
would be admissible, and that his death ought not 10
deprive the defence of the privilege OF showing JuSI
what kind Of a he was. Judge Co"lns ru'eo
against the defence. saying that he would permit only
questions about GOodwins general reputation for uu
verscv and morality. Mr. Mitchell took an exception
Peter snyder cashier of the Hudson River bahR'
was called He is the husband of the woman 10
whom Goodwin was writing when he was killed. Inc
witness was called to show that Goodwin hau anen'
the affections of his wife and that she was III DaNo"
getting a divorce when the killing occurred. Judge
Cowing's ruling. however, kept out all eNiue"'t "a
This hind so the defence could only ask him ABOUT
Goodwins general reputation for veracity aud morality
The witness was forced TO that 80 far as ne
knew the dead mans reputation for these virtues was
GOOD. The injured husband was much agi'a'eo az he
spoke these words Of praise OF the despoler ol MS
home Mr. Mitchell then asked him II GOODWIN hau
not been criminally intimate with Mrs. SNYDER but
there was an objection and Judge Cowng repeated his
ruling.
Charles T. Lvdecker, the Public Administrator. was
recalled He was asked about some letters found In
(oodwins ROOM but Judge Cowing ruled the questions
ont Of order Then Carson B. Cline. press agent at
Roster & BaPs concert hail. testified 10 the prisoners
reputation He said that he had known him for eight
vears and had never heard word against his char
acter.
william Reilly Of No. 151 West Eighty frstst.. was
called next He said that he q bookmaker and
had been for sixteen years. He had Known the
prisoner for number OF years and had met him IN
various parts of the country. His reputation was the
best The witness had never heard of his friends
committing wrong act.
Thomas F. Eagan. the next witness. WAS dealer
in bookmakers supplies, and was superintendent OF
the betting ring at several tracks. lie had often seen
webster at the races and knew him to be peaceable
Then the defence called the prisoner TO the witness
stand Webster walked up TO the platform ana was
IL In
his seat in the chair his left over the back of 1t
and his right on the arm Of the chair. He Is above
rhe medium height, rather heavily built, and We'gh'
ing apparently about 100 pounds His head Is rather
large, being especially broad at the jaws. Ills eyes
are small beads. seated well back in his head, The
black hair was parted in the middle, and heavy
uustache nearly hid the mouth. Goodwin was slender
wei ching only about 100 pounds. and by means a
match physically for The prisoner, who seems man
of great vigor and Determination The prisoner WAS
eeamined by Mr.. Mitchell in this wise:
owhat your name ABuF SS v c. W oS
0.-Where were You bornY A-Near Richinond'
Virginia on. x.oro Won roared? AIN Washington.
~ o'Cwhere did you attend schools AT private
Q.-After leaving college what was your Hrst lem enr
ployrnentl Al nrst studied law ~ly s-Sf.t usct
at that tne believe 0n'ted s'a'es D's"lo"
|''S o'|What thenl Al then went West, Intending
of the Northwestern Pairoad Company was named
after him. NJ, rho
was no vacancy then. 1 entered the eInplf "
LIBBY, Mcneil q Libby, meat packers was a nhu
u Z How many hands were there1 An the busy
season, loo To loo. .,. ,,t., tho. e,m
A-Intil 1.o3. Then ! went into the employ OF
James Murphy. leading bookmaher as sheet w1ser
| first received $40 and then go day. "Uhoi
for him in the season of 1884 and 1850 sometimes
/ was his cashier. -,. ,
of llr Burton, a wealthy bookmaker of Nashville
Afterward went into business Tor myse Mnm mis-
NASHVILLE Lexington. Louisville, Cincinnati ST LOUIS
Kansas City, Chicago and then IN cines IN He Y yS
Morris PARK Brooklyn. Sheepshead Bay, Brighton
Beach Ciuttenburg, Clifton, Linden, Elizabeth. Mon
DID Won then become horse-Owner7 A.-ies,
ran HOSES under the name Of the Khaftan stables
O-Is il the custom to the names OF stables III
thar wayf A-Yc-. MIR. Lorillaid ran his horses
under the Of tile Rancocas stable Mr Withe RS
ErOol.lale stable, and Porter AsHe, VI 'dnioi"'"'
ran his as from the R0semcidc stable.
The witness said that he owned horse called
Kbaftan at one time. He sole owner of mare
named Dixie and part owner Of Sparkling and three
ar four Others lie sold his interest In the horses
after his arrest. receiving 5000 for II. Dixie wa
entered to run at Brighton Beach on august g. The
prisoner was sure that she would win, ana the Gay
before arranged 10 bet money on her Then Nr.
Mitchell 10 the marriage with Evelyn "fahViie
The examination thus
O.-When did you marry your wife A.IAeout
january 10, loDI. Al the time l MAJ red her she wes
Sick and troubled about money matters. told hcr
NOT 10 worry that sho could have all hhd II she
wanted it, she objected ana tnciI, as hta fVriea
an attachment for her ana believed that she had Crincd
such an attachment for me, told her mat lOVed
her and she told that she loved me. Ihen siiu
Let's i've together man and vie, ana Knowing
the law and dat by law OF the state OF Ne"-lCrk
We mad re right 90 make the civil CONTRACT married
her , - 80.
O-You had reasons for not having yoIr marriage
celebrated I'm any other way A.-los she was SICK,
and besides l had cousin from whom expected
0,~Who was heY A.-George II. Webster, a
Chicago. -. a.. ou, -.
O|le is Of what frn2 A.-Of the hrm OF
Armour a Co beef packers, of Chicago.
Q.-where did y"ur wife 1--we when you married
ave When She recovered went To Hive AT the
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