Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-18
SUES FOR HER CHILD.
MRS. coopwIx's PLEA FOR POSSES
SION OF MARJORIE HEARD.
SAYS her HUSBAND DECEIVED HER.
THO LATTER Denies This, ana Fro
duces Evidence to Prove HIS "ood
c.. ,rd His Ability to Pro-
vide for His wife and Child.

The suit brought by Mrs' NeiiO wv
win against her husband, Mr. hoper'
Goodwin, Jr, for the custody Oh then
only child. Marjorie, was heard by Judge
Wexford In the Circuit Court yester-
day morning. Testimony on po,h siueS
was introduced, and argument heaiu'
and the case was submitted. IL Is uh-
derstood that a decision VIII De ren-
dered this morning. and that II was
withheld Yesterday OH account Of strehu-
Gus efforts which were being hiaue "
bring about reconciliation between the
plaintiff and defendant.
The case was TO have been hearu III
the Henrico Circuit Court on FEBRUARY
nth but owing to the inability OF MIS-
Goodwin to be present at that 'iine -
was transferred to the Richmond |neui'
Court. and set for trial yesterday
Lengthy dispositions from huil'oe, VI
prominent residents In Bethiehein' a.
were introduced by counsel for the PLAIN
,,T which tended TO show the high es-
team In which Mrs. Goodwin is held, her
,rrenroachable character, and to empha-
size the fact that she Is hlghiy coh-
nected and socially prominent.
MRS. GOODWIN ON THE STAND.
ON the stand Mrs. Goodwin said that
she had been deceived by the delehuaht'
He had represented to her before .ne"
marriage that he was possesseu VI III
siderable property, when inciuueu So,r's
,,oluahle corner lots in this city, and
that he had been educated at the Uni
vorsitv Of virginia and at West Point.
che said she had completely lost conn.,
dence in her husband, and did not De-
iia,e he could take care Of her ana her
child as they should be cared Ior' OH
the small salary he receives as motor
man on the Richmond Railway ana hlec-
tric Company. She gave uescrlp.ion
of her own home. in Bethlehem "hlch,
she said. contains fourteen rooms ana
10 fitted with all the most modern con-
veniences except electric-lights she is
trained nurse. and while engaged, earns
e a day. She graduated from st. Luxe
Hospital. at South Bethlehem
HAD SUPPORTED HIM.
She stated that during the time she iivee
with Mr.. Goodwin she had receive
money from her relatives, and out OF tn'
mone( she had earned had given me-
husband as much as SIS month. Sh'
smoke kindly Of Mr. Goodwin's relatives
and not unkindly OF the defendant, pu
Che very firmly asserted her determine
t,on not TO live with him, and SAID sh'
did not think him a proper person 10 DC Il
charge of their child.
Mrs Brewer. the plaintiffs mother, tes
tilted that her daughter was comfortaoH
circumstanced and could easily take carr
of the child. M.
Mr. I, i. Krone, brother-in-law OF MIS-
Goodwin. stated that Goodwin was OF
quick. nervous temperament, and treate'
the child badly and with unnecessary VIC
Ience Mr.. Krone further stated that TN
defendant associated with people OF ra'
character and used strong language.
MR.. GOODWIN TESTIFIES.
Mr.. Goodwin said that he first met nj
wife in Brooklyn, in 1892, and in less tnai
two weeks they were engaged ne wa
employed at various places, but throuei
| circumstances beyond his control ne wa
unfortunate in losing his positions.
He was always willing TO work when N
could get it TO do, and was employed U!
the Richmond Railway and Electric com
many. He denied emphatically that n
| had deceived his wife.
Rev. DIR. Dill testified as to the hlsi
| moral character of the defendant am
| the excellence of his family conneclOhs'
A SENSATION IN COURT.
AS DR.. Dill was testifying Mr.. GOODWIN
rose in his seat and fell upon the moor u
a dead faint. The incident caused con
| siderable excitement in court, when wa
in no way allayed by the sobs OF seVerd
| ladies identified with the case. The pam
| tiff however, betrayed no sign or emo
! ton. Mr.. Goodwin was removed 10 OH
| of the ante-rooms, and it was fifteen MIN
utes before he was revived.
His mother, father, sister, slster-lh
law. Mr.. Philip Goodwin, and Kew. Joe
| Tucker. all testified as to his excelien
character and his ability to care Tor an
properly bring up the child.
| After the testimony had been submitted
| Judge Wexford held conference wit
the attorneys in the case-Messrs. An
| derson & Anderson. Of Richmond. an
Mr.. Wright. Of Bethlehem for the plain
tiff. and Mr.. Minetree Folkes for the dc
| PENDANT. and decided TO reserve his de
cision until to-day.
LITTLE MARJORIE.
Little Marjorie Goodwin, the daughte
&c AT present at the house of Mr. Jane
y Flournoy. in the custody of his daugh
ter who is the defendants sister-in-lav
Mrs. Goodwin, with her mother an
Mr.. Wright, her attorney. are at tn
Jefferson. Mr. Wright is an eminer
lawyer of Allentown, Pa, with a long an
brilliant record at the bar.
The plaintiff was neatly dressed /
! black. She is a very attractive woman
and seems to be accomplished, and yer
intelligent.