The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-02-12
CONTINUED.
Goodwin Held in $1,000
Bonds to Appear Feb. 20.

DO4lNlo W APPEAR CU. ~.
Officer Ira F. Goodwin, who accident
ally shot and killed William Harvey.
was arraigned in the central district
court yesterday morning, charged with
manslaughter Pending an inquest to
be held in the near future, the case
was postponed without examination,
until Feb. 20
Bail was fixed at $1,000 for Goodwin's
appearance on the above date. The
necessary surety was furnished by
Henry e. Buck, who OWNS the building
at 104 Chandler street, where Goodwin
resides.
The court room was crowded with
friends and acquaintance of the Off
Ger, who pressed forward eagerly to
shake his hand and assure him of their
sympathy. AS soon as the postpone
ment was announced, Goodwin left the
court room in company with his coun-
sell. f. B. Hall.
There are several theories in connec-
ton with the shooting as to how the
bullet happened to go wild. One is that
| the officer was running at the time and
may have slipped on The slippery side
walk, causing the bullet to defect from
its intended course. Another is that
the bullet may have struck the ground
or some hard substance in the street.
| causing it to glance and penetrate
Harvey's heart.
The result of the autopsy conducted
yesterday by Medical Examiner Baker,
would indicate, however, that the bull
lot entered the mans body on straight
line, piercing the heart. In his state
ment to the chief, Goodwin says that
he aimed to hit Lynch when the second
shot was fired, although whether to
merely MAIN or not. has not been
/ stated. This was probably the inten-
| ton.
Chief brennan was asked yesterday
afternoon if the present case would
mean Goodwin's being dropped from
the force. His reply was that it re-
manned for the mayor and city gov
eminent to settle the matter, after the
| examination.
The following notice of suspension
was mailed to Goodwin yesterday:
Worcester, Mass. Feb. 10, 1899.
/ Patrolman Ira F. Goodwin:
4 Iou are hereby suspended from duty
! as a police officer of the city of Wor-
i cester until further orders. The I'M
fortunate shooting of William Harvey
4 this afternoon by you, is the cause OF
this suspension. ] will notify you OF
| fully yours,
James NJ. brennan,
/ Chief Of Police.
| Chief brennan explains the section
of the police rules bearing ON the use
of revolvers by officers in the depart
ment, by quoting as follows from the
police rules
He (the officer) must not use his
revolver in case of defense unless il
ff cd ~
unless in imminent peril of his life
Neither must he use it to stop a pris
oner unless he knows that a felony
has been committed by the party pur-
sued, and then he must use it in sucI
a manner as to stop his fight merely
and not to kill or main for life. +.
Goodness and f1rmness will be expect
ed of every officer. :. In time of eX
IRENE peril the police must be careful
to act together and to protect eacf
other in the restoration of peace. Who
ever shrinks from any danger or re
sponsibility at such a moment shall b'
discharged as unworthy and unfit To-
a position in the police service
Inspeaking Of the affair Chief brennan
said there is no doubt but that Office
Goodwin was provoked to considerable
extent, in fact was getting the worst o
the controversy with his prisoner unit
lliC piOhE elH
Lynch made dangerous assault OF
the officer and threatened to kill in
mates of the house, which constitute
a felony. Such being the case Office
Goodwin was acting within the restric
tons laid down in the regulations o
the department.
The officer fought bravely although
getting the worst of 1t, and hung on Il
his prisoner as long as he could. Con
ir,r1t 10 ;AF II.
4 evidently lost his temper as most mel
would have done under the circum
stances.
Frank 3. Hall, counsel for Goodwin
says there lis nothing to show tina
Goodwin had not intended to fire TIN
second shot, merely to scare Lynch
How the bullet came to strike Harve.
Is not fully explained, although Their
are several theories as to how the bull
let went wild.
Patrick Lynch, who was the indirec
cause of the trouble, came to polio
headquarters before O'Clock yesterda,
morning and gave himself up Actinl
on advice of his relatives, Lynch con
: suited David O'Connell Of the firm O
Sullivan & O'Connel1, and acting on hi
advice surrendered himself to tn
police.
; Lynch was arraigned on two charges
i. ] Tn
peace, He was held in the sum Of $40
on each case for his appearance Fet
20. In default of bail he was committe,
to the Summer street Jail.
Lynch's story differs somewhat fror
that Of others He says that he merel
sqwrmed and kicked to get away fror
the officer until the latter struck hin
; over the head with his club, when h
wrenched it out of his hand and fe
down the street
FiIs face is battered to considerable
extent and shows that he received hi
share Of the pounding.
Other cases tried yesterday morning
included that of Henry V. Tinoco, VIII
was again arraigned and still furthe
! continued until Monday. Friends O
: Tinoco have been heard from End tn
probability is that he will be sent t
New York and there take a steamer 70
his native country.
Augusta Peterson was charged wit
assault and battery. The case was con
tinued until Monday as some of tn
witnesses were not present. Sarkis TAX
roman was charged with assault an
had his case continued until Monday
Michael J. Cronin charged with drunk
5 enness, was taken on probation.
REMEMBERED THE MELONS.
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