Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-05-25

4 Citation. Dr. Goodman was stripped &c
the waist and there are no less than
fifty ugly welts on his back and breast,
the whips having in many cases cut
thru the skin and deep into the flesh.
Mary e. Reckham was married to DR..
Goodman March IA of this year. They
had a great deal of trouble Her par
ents objected to the marriage, and since
the wedding Mrs. Goodman's relatives
have sought to turn her against her
husband. Mrs. Goodman left her home
yesterday afternoon, leaving note for
her husband in which she said she was
convinced that 1T was best for them to
part. DR.. Goodman says he was dis
mayed when this note was handed to
him, and he Immediately sent note to
his wife which was returned to him I'M
opened. Later DR., Goodman received a
request by telephone to go to No. 3510
East Tenth street. which he knew was
the home of his brother-in-law.
Accompanied by s. w. Aiken. friend,
DR.. Goodman went TO the home of his
brotherin-law. He was met at the
door by j. *. Beckham. Jr., and receive
ed more cordial greeting than he had
anticipated. Beckham's treatment was
so friendly, so the doctor states, that
he requested Aiken to remain outside.
saying to his friend:
1T is better that we should talk this
matter over alone
AS soon as the door was closed. DR..
Goodman says the brother-in-law COW
cred him with double barreled shot
gun. saying:
Say word and Ill blow your brains
out"
Then he was commanded to pull off
his coat, and later was marched up
stairs The window blinds were open,
and DR.. Goodman was told to close
them. Then he was told TO remove his
shirt and under shirt j. X. Beckham.
Sr.. was present with a horsewhip, and.
according to DIR. Goodman's statement,
the coachman was there, too. With a
halter, but he was only witness. The
father-in-law administered the first
whipping. striking the doctor over the
back again and again with the whip.
While the son held the shotgun close to
Goodman
Then the son took the whip and struck
Goodman a number of times. Bleeding
from score of wounds. DIR. Goodman
was allowed to put on flis shirt and coat.
t'eiN ','iis.iio MN,
rot TO say one word about the whipping
under pain Of death. After being re-
leased. DR.. Goodman went on the out
side where his friend was waiting for
him and together they Went to the doc
tors home. DR. Goodman told Aiken
what had happened, and after thorough
ly considering the circumstances. the.
men decided tina, it was matter that
should be made public
j X. Beckham. Sr., ia the senior mem
Der of the firm Of Beckham. Mcknight
& Co. the largest wholesale establish
ment in the west. He is millionaire
and one of Kansas City;ss mos, promi-
merit citizens. His family stands high
socially his son. ]. X. Beckham Jr.
who took part in the whipping. being
wealthy in his own right and a member
of many social organizations.
Mrs. Goodman was a popular society
young woman before her marriage Dr.
Gooemen is also wealthy having re-
Gently fallen heir TO 100000. He is we'll
known about town. He tried 10 consul,
With his attorney today. but the latter
could not be found
The married life of the young couple
has been unhappy, say those Who know
them we'll, and IL ia said the wife has
threatened many times to leave her hus-
band on account of alleged indignities.