The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-03-10
GOODMAN CROSS EXAMINED.
The Prisoner Stands the Ordeal Wonder.
fully Well.
RICHMOND WITNESSES On TIE STAND.
A Ouestiop 10 20 Colonel Parsons Weak
dand-sevetaI Witnesses Who Never
Heard of it-Ye, tsrdsy's IDeidents.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, March p
Snccial. TO a layman II appeared that
much time was frittored away IN the Doou-
man trial. and that unnecessary ana
fruitless strain was put upon the prisoner
by cross-cxlmination which ana MOI
really help the cause Of the Common
wealth Colonel Craig did not repeat
his achievements OF yesterday, anu III
the rc-cnactmcnt OF the shooting scch''
Captain Woods played the part OF Idi
Kons. and in manner totally unlike ,na'
displayed by his associate. Repetition
was the order OF the day. and hnally
Judge Anderson protested. IL rs the
FIRST time he has spoken. though ne mas
been very active I'm the case. tie Is
0moot h. shaver. of clear cut, almost cIdS-
BIC features. a good eye. and an engaging
manner. Judge White said the repct-
lions ~ intended merely for emphasis.
must stop; they could be permitted only
in case they were TO lead up to new evil
dence Goodman stood tho ordeal well.
The first witness this morning was
witness in chief for the prosecution. IT
was Albert Nash. a colored coach clean
or in Richmond. who worked for the
Richmond anC Alloghany road The had
never testified. who sad that he was in
Richmond "A few DAYS before the tragedy
and saw Captain Goodman at the depot.
Captain Goodman had letter In his
hand and witness heard him say: 81
have the letter nearly straight. and when
i get IL straight. / intend to put holes
in him, Cd IN HIM" The witness
had lived in Richmond for nine years
and known Captain Goodman for num-
Der OF years. lie never took a woman
10 Captain Goodman and passed her off
as the daughter OF witness. Captain
Goodman accused me of this" Witness
often asked Captain Goodman 10 pass
him free, but he would not do It. He
was never put off the train by Captain
Goodman.
Mr. r. s. Cook a baggage master on
the Richmond and Allegheny division.
who had been summoned by the prose
cution. was called by the defence ana
said he had seen Captain Goodman put
Nash off the train. and that Captain
Goodman explained TO witness that Nash
had no pass and that he had caught
him in lie once trying to pass woman
OFF as his daughter.
GOODMAN ON THE STAND.
Goodman took the stand and testified
10 his weight $50 at the time of the
shooting
Captain Woods asked the witness II he
did not think that Colonel Parsons would
be present If an investigation OF the
charges in the letter were made, but
his Honor ruled that the question vas
improper.
Here followed another recital OF the
shooting without variation from that al
ready published In THESE columns Cap
tain Goodman adhered persstently 10 his
former story. and where there were diff
ferences between his statement and that
OF the negro waiter he insisted that they
were wrong
THEIR sFJATIoNs
The judge would not permit the witness
TO answer the question: what were the
relations between you and Colonel Par
sons prior 10 the Shooting?' the inten-
ton of the counsel for the prosecution
seeming to be to show strained relations
some time previous.
The prosecutions questions dealt with
everything that could possibly bear
on the case, and Colonel Parrish
remarked sarcastically that the Com
monwealth presented a sorry spec
trcls- when trying a man for muir
der t6-4frsisst- hsVing him say
whether he ate an egg for breakfast or
beefsteak. Captain Woods replied and
Colonel Craig also took a hand, and
lively tilt followed.
The sentiment among the hangers-on
was on two occasions to-day displayed
by a subdued applause of the defence
One OF these manifestations occurred In
connection with Colonel Parrishs sar-
casm above noted.
The Judge promptly checked the demon
stration and ruled that Goodman should
say what he had for breakfast lie
drank some coffee and ate a little bread.
He afterwards bought a couple of cigars
and offered one 10 Inc oIlcer anu sihoh-
ed one himself.
In reply to questions by Mr.. Parrish
Captain Goodman was positive That ne
made no such remark as that testified
10 by Albert Nash. He then recited the
circumstances of having put Nasn OH
the train and of his having caught him III
a lie, as testified TO by Baggage Master
Cook.
DIR. HATCHHg's TESTIMONY
The Rev. DR. Hatcher, pastor OF the
Erace-Street Baptist church, Rlchmonu'
said he had known Captain Goodman lot
a number of years. that his reputation
for truth and veracity was OF the heh-
est kind That he knew OF no man VINO
would be Influenced less TO tell what was
not true because interested. captain D.
w. Talley, of Buena Vista, SAID pracucdi-
ly the same thinS. ,. s,o
MIR. G. Il. Antrim. a wholesale gro
Ger of Richmond; Captain Il. l.. Hulce'
~ the Richmond police force: Mr.. r. ~
Davis, assistant superintendent OF the
water Works of Richmond, and Guy ser
reant Epps of Richmond, gave 10 ,he
prisoner the highest reputation, endorsing |
all that had been said by DR.. Hatcher
As TO CHARACTER,
cantain II. Ii. Davis. of Clifton forse' |
y s Caben, of Richmond, cher en- |
ytneer Chesapeake and Ohio;'O. u. Eller-
ton. Captain G. j. Hunter of Chiton
Forge: |. ). Wood. Richmond. clerk OF
the chesapeake and Ohio. all expressed
nnbounded confidence in the prisoner |
and testified to his good character.
Assistant Superintendent c. G.. Walker |
20 Nhom the charges against captain |
Goodman were referred for investigation
said that he rad known Captain Good |
man for fifteen years: that his reputation
was Of the very best, and that he would |
halieye him on his oath whether interest |
ed or not
Mr.. Carper, of Botetourt. and the |
Hon. A. +. WithTow. member OF the |
LEGISLATURE from Bath and highland |
counties, had the same questions asked |
and made the same replies as the gen
tlemen who preceded them-addng that |
they knew him TO he left-handed.
HABIT OF COLONEL PARSONS.
Several witnesses testified 10 the fact |
khat Captain Goodman was left-handed
and one Il. S. Wood. a brakeman knew |
that Goodman put Nash of the train at
Lorraine.
The Hon. j. ii. H. Figgat. OF Fincastle
knew Colonel Parsons we'll, and had
frequent business transactions with him.
Both were directors IN the Richmond and |
Allegheny road. Colonel Parsons had
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