Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-08-12

The court-house IL an admirable building.
and II capable of having about 20 peopie
hacked into Il. II n constantly fun. and'
perhaps, a majority OF the spectators
have to stand. The Judge requires the
windows to be kept open, and thus iar
the crowd has not suffered Sc
verely from the August heat. Inc
business Of the court - co"
Quoted with dignity and quiet when !
have never seen equaiied. Judge Moore -
q gentleman just fraction over ~ year.
OF age. with a classic face. a strong anu
kindly manner. and unusually quick III
his decisions. His voice In rich and pene-
trating, and he rarely elevates II even ID
rebuking any symptom OF disorder
EVERYBODY SURPRISED.
Everybody Is surprised at the time that
Il IA already forcseen the trial will con-
sumo. At first II was thought that IL
would come to an end by tonight. but
have just received a telegram which
inclines me to think that IL VIII not TER
inmate until the latter part OF next Week
Captain Goodman has strong lawyers en-
gagged for his defence. and they are giving
themselves heart and soul to their task.
heard a number Of persons expressing
unusual anxiety TO hear Mr. Crump. the
Richmond representative in the defence'
The hardest workers In the courtroom
are the reporters. They are crowoeo 10
gether intentionally, ana hedgeu III W
a crowd all the time, but their pehcii,7
never grow weary, and as they are wen-
known friends and highly esteemed tnty
serve as pleasant company 10 me. Ihe
Richmond papers fairly line the town. iof
you can find them everywhere you so'
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
puhlic sentiment as TO the deed OF
CAPTAIN Goodman and also as TO the Issue
OF the trial IL, OF course. dlvideu' pu'
so far as can Judge there is the hihuii 81
feeling for Captain Goodman ahu h'a
family. His bearing az prisoner h mas
been manly and honorable, and the siiei
~ his household has touched deeply the
public heart -
Those who know Captain Goodman III,
timately. know he was most loyaI anu
devoted husband, and a father VINO mao
the do,ing love Of his children. a "e",
known lady. active In the Work Oh my
church and who had frequent occasion
IN enter Captain Goodman's home, say
10 me- lately that she had never enteIeu
n happier or more congeniai nome NV
attempt to prove him TO be laceiess
and corrupt man In his private reia',oiie
Will not succeed unless dlnereh' .ioo'
of witnesses are brought In from those
ALREADY introduced. The Goodman letters
we're as clear as a sunbeam, and set MN
ont TO great advantage as compared Wlln
his assailants.
A CANDID MAN.
Won must excuse me from expressing
an opinion as TO the merits or 'hiS t'"e
cal affair. Captain Goodman Is frank
nd n will tell the pun
lie. I doubt not. in a trustworthy way
the whole history of this matter, from
beginning 10 end. For him and his mousse
hold | have the sincerest anection, Dul
made up my mind | would not form any
opinion in the case until he speaks anu
what he says / will believe as Thoroughly
as / could believe any other man OF my
acquaintance in making personal state
ment of so great importance.
AS YOU have pressed me 10 speak
| would like to close by expressing my ad-
miration OF Covington. IL has quite a
number OF beautiful homes. and / have
been greatly indebted TO the good people
| OF that town for their hospitality and So
liability.
CAPTAIN +. =. HULCE.
Cantain F.. p. Hulce. of the Third Police
District, was the third OF the Richmond
witnesses who was seen by the Dispatch
man. The Captain belongs 10 the same
| church as the accused. and mas known
| him well for eight years. During tha'
| time his every action. said Captain Hulce
| has been ihat of a good citizen and con-
| scientious gentleman.
CAPTAIN Hulcc said he really got his
Information about the trial from the
papers. 1t being so hot in the courtroom
that the witnesses did not want to stay
compelled TO. The Judge had charged the
sheriff strictly to keep the windows per
fectly clear. that is, to allow no one
TO stand or sit in them. The town is
located in basin in the mountains. which
makes 1t very hot. and up to about
o'clock in the evening the heat is insult
ferable. The judge had given orders thai
all the witnesses on both sides were IL
be provided with seats, but when one OF
them went to the door to get a breath OF
air and dry the perspiration. he would
come back TO find his place filled. Ht
could push and shove as much "a h,
wanted 10, but these great. big noun.
taineers had no idea OF moving unless
the sheriff made them The Captain said
he felt sorry for the reporters, who haC
10 sweat 1t out
STUCK TO HIS FRIEND.
Continuing, he expressed admiration
for the manner In which Mr.. Charles A
Rose. OF this city. has stuck by his friend
Captain Goodman. during the trial. IL
said II was almost amusing al times. fo
so intense was the Interest that Charlie
took In the case, that during the heatet
legal Tits he would unconSciOusly rise 4
his feet, and lean forward, as If he wa
going TO take part in the argument.
Captain Hulce roomed at Covington witt
| the Dispatch man. and Sam Crow1er. tn
| acknowledgements who IS rushing tn
| COPY" The latter is a lively companion
| performing on seventeen instruments be
| side the key.
| Mr. F.. I. Cabell. of the Chesapeake ant
! Ohio, enjoys the peculiar experience o
having been summoned by both sides
| All Of his knowledge of the case wa
! derived from the papers. He did no
! know on what line he was to be examined
He had known Captain Goodman. he said
! four or five years and had never hear
| any one speak aught but good Of him.