Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-03-10
DRAMATIC SCENES.
Ths Gladys-Inn Tragedy Acted BY Two
Attorneys and Goodman.
PROSECUTION WITNESS.
Testimony Of a Richmond Coach Cleaner
and His K0tiYss.
PRISONER HAS HEART TROUBLE.
Like All Others, He Was Greatly
Excited on the Day of the Murder.
Lively TiIss Between Lawyers
Goodman's Reputation.

Gt1AitkfJ1 BAoN lisiStff - Hf"ANA
CSpcciai.)--one OF the most dramatic IN
cdents OF the trial occurred yesterday
afternoon. when Colonel Craig anu
Captain Goodman went through the POSI-
tions OF prisoner and Colonel Parsons at |
thc time OF the shooting Colonel craig |
stood by him for twenty minutes anu
exertcd himself TO confuse the Witness W
ammo fine acting and some shrewd, RAPID |
questioning.
Both stood ND together for nearly TWEEN
~ ,,lnutes when Captain Goodman saia
mat he was very weak. that he had oeen
.,c,s for several days. and that he hoped |
Colonel Craig would not thihk nun o'a
courteous n he sat down. The prosecuting |
ntiorney remained standing Tor some
t,me. and continued one OF the most
severe cross-examinations ever heard IN |
,h,s courthouse II was so different In
,ranner and method from the style so |
customary with Captain Woods that there |
was general expression OF opinion thst
coionel Craig's examination Of Captain |
Goodman was helpful TO the defence
A NEW WITNESS.
Immediately upon opening OF the court
ms morning, after some argument on
The part Of counsel. his Honor permlttea
tbc prosecution 20 introduce new VIII
pese to offer evidence-in-chief.
Albert Nash. a colored coach-cieaner IN
Elchmond, who worked for the Richmond
and Allegheny road, said that he was IN
Richmond a few days before the Tragedy
rnd saw Captain Goodman at the depot
Captain Goodman had letter IN MS
hand. and witness heard the prisoner say.
81 have the letter nearly straight ana
when ] get 1t straight intend 10 put
holes in him, Cd d-m him"
lie had lived in Richmond for nine
years. and had known Captain Goodman
Sor a number OF years. Never TOOK
woman 10 Captain Goodman ana passeu
her of as daughter Of witness captain
Goodman accused me OF TINS. wines
often asked Captain Goodman to pass
him free. but he would not do 1t. was
never put on the train by Captain Good
man. .-..,.e,
Alr. T. s. Cook, a baggage-master on |
fhe Richmond and Allegheny DIVISION |
who had been summoned by the prose.
tution, was called by the defence 70 zen
what he knew about Albert Nash. lie /
vaiJ he had seen CNptain Goodman nut |
Nash off the train. and that Captain |
r;oodman explained TO witness that Nasn |
had no pass and that he had caught Nash |
IN a lie once. trying to pass woman |
Dir as his daughter.
Captain Goodman was then put on the
rtand. and the crOss-exumination was |
Resumed, Captain Woods conducting It,
Caltain Goodman said he weighed |
about $50 pounds at the time Of the
hragedy
Mid not think that Colonel Parsons would
Ae present II an investigation of the
CharECs in the letter were made
sVA sl..N q he. lnFf xfTQ
bot a proper one.
witness said he was not angry when
H. tho buffet as testified to by Ed. Brown.
THE SHOOTING AGAIN RECITED.
Here followed another recital Of the
hhooting without variation from that
ALREADY published. Captain Goodman adj
bicTed persiStently 70 his former story,
lind where there were differences between
ts statement and that of the negro
walters he insisted that they were wrong.
JUDGE WHITE OBJECTS.
After continued repetition Of the ques-
tionn that had been asked the witness
yesterday. the Judge said that tie prose-
cbt'0a had no right TO repeat questions |
mere for emphasis and that It must stop
hnlcaa Il was TO lead up to new evidence.
Captain Wood said the questions were
Ssked for the latter purpose, and re-
cuostcd the witness TO again Illustrate |
kwlth HIM as ne had done with Colonel
1'arsons at the time OF the shooting.
Captain Woods acting Of the part OF
parsons was In great contrast TO that
by Colonel Craig yesterday.
Witness never said anything about
Seart trouble at the last trial. but II
captain Woods had any doubt about the
truthfuiness OF the assertion that he
was subject TO heart trouble, Captain
Go0dman said he would willingly strip |
90 hts waist before the jury and submit
10 an examination by such physicians as
might be chosen.
GOODMAN GREATLY EXCITED.
lIo said he was greatly excited at the
limo Of the tragedy. as were all the
be0plo about the inn.
The Judge would not permit the witness
No answer the question. what were the
hulations between him and Colonel Par
cons prior TO the shooting the intention
pf the counsel for the prosecution being
10 show strained relations" for some
time previous.
Judge Anderson arose for the first
t'me just here. lie has been patient
listener and an active adviser through
oNt the proceedings. He has q boyish, |
sn-shaven face. and q piercing black
wye, indicating quick perception and con-
Siderable viii power. He has fine repu-
tation as a lawyer lie arose and pro-
Rested against the manner of conducting
the cross examination.
The Judge also protested against II, |
Ind ruled out the evidence OF Captain
bryant.
MIR. PARRISH SARCASTIC.
Mr. Parrish said the Commonwealth
presented a sorry spectacle when trying
Ia man for murder to insist upon having !
.hIm say whether he ate an egg 70: break
Vast or a beefsteak Captain Woods re-
nlied and Colonel Craig also took a hand,
land a lively tit followed.
At one time a remark by Mr.. Parrish
was followed by applause. which called
forth a stern reproof from Judge White.
The Sheriff was ordered to see that order
was preserved
His Honor finally decided that Captain
Goodman should say what he had for
breakfast. Witness repeated that he
urank some coffee and ate little bread
lie afterwards bought couple or cigars
and offered one 10 the officer and smoked
one himself.
In reply 70 questions by Mr.. Parrish.
captain Goodman was positive that he
made no such remark as that testified TO
By Albert Nash.
lie then recited the circumstances of
having put Nash or the train, and OF
his having caught Nash in a lie. as tes,i-
He'd to by Baggage-Master Cook,
A. d. DIS TESTIMONY.
The Rev Dr. Hatcher. pastor OF the
braee-Street Baptist church, Richmond, |
tsid he had known Captain Goodman for
3 number OF years; that his reputation for |
tru,h aud Veracity was OF the highest
KIND that he know Of no man who
would be influenced less TO tell what was
not true because Interested.
Captain J. w. Talley OF Buena Vista. |
teid practically the same thing as DIR.
Hatcher.
Mr.. c. y. Antrim. a wholesale grocer
Of Richmond, also testified TO the good
character OF CAPTAIN Goodman.
REPUTATION OF PRISONER
Captain T.. Z, Hulcc OF the Richmond |
police force; Mr.. T.. p. Davis. assistant
superintendent OF the water-works. OF |
Eichmond. and City-Sergean. Eppx, OF |
Richmond, gave 10 the prisoner the high
est reputation and endorsed all thai had |
been said by Or. Hatcher.
number Of other prominent gentlemen |
testified 90 the good character OF the
prisoner among them Chief-Clerk Akers
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS c. c. Walker.
20 whom the charges agains, Captain |
Goofman were referred for Investigation.
said that he had known Captain Good
man for fifteen years: that his reputation
was Of the very best and that he would
believe him on his oath. whether interest
ed or not
Mr. Garner Of Rote.ourt and the Hon |