The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-09
PRICE TWOiCENTS:
GOODWIN is CONVICTED.
HE rs GIVEN F0UR YEARS IN TUE
PENITESTTARY,
Tho Accused Was Charged With Completely
I'm Looting the Lexington Bsnk-So
Appeal Taken by the prlsoner.

LEXINGTON, VA, May Especial
The second days trial Of Robert X. Cod
win, assistant cashier and bookkeeper OF
the wrecked Bank of Lexington. upon the
indictment of making fraudulent entries
in his account for the Bank OF Lexing-
ton kept by him as bookkecper. was
brought to an unexpected close late this
afternoon, when the jury. composed OF
sturdy farmers from distant parts OF the
county. renered verdict OF guilty as
indicted" and fixed the punishment OF
the prisoner at four years IN the State
prison, at Richmond.
The verdict was great surprise 10
many. as 1t was thought that the Com
monwealth had failed TO make out its
case. and before the jury came I'm many
Of those who had heard the full evi-
dence predicted an acQuittal.
The trial opened this morning at $780,
with every space in the courtroom filled
with town and country people, and
large number of friends and relatives OF
the accused from A distance, as specta-
tors.
Captain James Bumgardner OF Staun-
ton, who conducted the case for the
State, opened with a vigorous speech,
full Of strong points. Some thought he
made telling blows against the accused,
and left no doubt I'm the minds Of the
jurors that Goodwin did make the altera-
tions I'm the accounts OF the bank.
Mr.. Frank L. Glasgow. a brilliant and
able young attorney. followed for the
prisoner. lie was followed by Hon. John.
Randolph Tucker. OF the law faculty Of
Washington and Lee University.
When MIR. Tucker began his speech
the court building and yard were filled
with an anxious crowd, who wanted TO
hear the eloquent attorney make his de-
fence for the prisoner MIR. Tucker made
a strong presentation OF the defence.
and many thought that hts efforts to
show that the prosecution had failed TO
establish its case. was "A full refutation
OF the charges. Mr. Tucker spoke over
an hour.
so NEw TRIAL ASKED ron.
When the Commonwealth closed its
case and the jury had brought in It's
verdict IT was thought the defence would
make an effort for a new trial, but after
counsel and prisoner had held a con-
sultatlon It was decided by the defence
to accept tho proposition OF the Com
monwcalth. The commemorative Attor-
ney said If the defence would accept the
verdict. the seven other outstanding IN
dictmonts against Goodwin would be nolle
prosecuted but IL an attempt was made
10 secure another trial. or appeal, the
other indictments would IA pushed Cod
win was not sentenced. but lodged In
jail.
1t Is thought the Commonwealth ask
ed for suspension of sentence, 80 as TO
enable them 10 use Goodwin IN the trial
of G. W. Irvine, the business partner OF
Cashier Figgatt IN real estate. whose
trial begins tomorrow. Irvine Is charg-
ed with securing $4,000 OF the defunct
banks funds through overdraft The
friends OF Goodwin will make an effort to
secure a pardon from Governor OFer-
rail-. 4
GoDwIS's CRIME.
The crime for which Goodwin was con-
victcd s IN connection with the lootng
Of the Bank Of Lexington by his brother
in-law G. VI. Figgatt who swamped the
entire capital stock of the bank, $4,000.
and about $4,000 In deposits, and made
his escape Goodwin was charged with
knowing OF Figgatts robbery, and OF
changing the figures OF the books tc hide
the crime OF his brother-in-aw.