The evening times., 1899-04-25
DOOEnIEER Webster
! FREED FROM PRISON
Nan Who Killed Charles Z.
Goodwin Set at Liberty.
Avenged an Alleged Insult to His
Cammor-Law Wifi.
An Exemplary Prix0ner While at
Sing Sing, Never Having been
Reported OF Reprimanded.

New York. April 25.-Burton C. Webster
who killed Charles E. Goodwin on ac-
| count Of an alleged insult to Evelyn Gran
vile. his common-law wife. was released
yesterday from the State prison at Sing
Sing. He gave the impression to the off,
cials who set him free that he would re-
turn to his old occupation Of bookmakine
at the racetracks
The man turned out with the other pris-
oners at half past o'clock yesterday
morning. He went to the Office of the
clerk Of the institution. where he obtained
$s016. which he had earned while in pris-
on, and the SO and the railroad ticket
which the State gives to every convict
upon his release. He then arrayed himself
in new spring suit and black derby
hat. which had been sent to him from this
city. He did not take breakfast 1T the
prison, saying that he preferred to take
the first meal Of the day In a New York
restaurant. He left the warden's Office in
time to get the 1921 o'clock train FOR this
city.
One Of the first persons whom Webster
will visit is his aged mother, who lives in
Washington. He has not seen her since
his conviction, in 1892. He did not care to
have his mother see him while he was in
ca-cerated.
Webster's conduct at Sing Sing is highly
praised by the officials. He was originally
sentenced to nineteen years imprison-
ment. The governor took ten years of Of
the sentence, and Webster's good behavior
reduced it three and one-half years more.
He was never reported or reprimanded.
He was placed in the printing department
of the prison. He showed Himself SO pIO-
ficient that when the citizen superinten-
dent went away a year ago Webster sue
ceeded him. TIE thus saved the State 81 200
a year, and managed the department. it is
said. as well as IL had been conducted pre-
viously.
Webster was living in the Percival fats
in 1891 with Evelyn Granville. The We
man had at one time been celebrated for
her beauty. and Webster. who was infatu-
ated, lavished money upon her, for he was
an exceedingly prosperous bookmaker.
Charles E Goodwin. who lived in the
same building. had been paying unwel-
come attentions to the woman. She re-
ported to Webster that Goodwin had in
suited her. He went to Goodwin's apart
ments and demanded an apology, but in
stead Goodwin hurled a cuspadore which
narrowly missed Webster's head. Webster
drew a revolver and shot Goodwin to
death.
Webster was convicted in October. 1892.
Repeated efforts were made to secure his
pardon. John s. Campbell. bookmaker.
and Dick" Roach. trainer. were the
mans stanchest friends and raised money
to assist him.
Webster married the Granville woman
while he was in the Tombs. She returned
to the stage after he had been sent to
prison. She was coldly received. became
addicted to the excessive use of strong
drink and has repeatedly been sent to
Blackwelrs Island. She made several ef-
forts to reform. She went to Pittsburg a
year ago. declaring that she intended to
lead a new life. She was in the workhousa
a month later on charge of attempted
grand larceny. 1t is not known where she
is at present.