The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1903-07-15
INDICATES GOODWIN:
Sheriff Billmyer of Jefferson
County Says He did His DUTY.


Nan Who Guarded Shepherd college
Principal Tells Of Troubles Down
| There-several Arrcsts-C olored
4 Woman Confessed to Detective
Details Of Story mot Given by Regent
Snyder.
/. Mr.. David Bjllm, err, sheriff Of
!, Jefferson county, and Mr.. Harry E.
Mundy, postmaster at Shepherds
town, are here to attend the Good
Roads Convention. Both men al
familiar with the details Of the now
famous Shepherdstown troubles in
which Miss Solome Wingate and
Prof. E. F. Goodwin were the unwil-
ling principals. Sheriff Billmyer is
especially well-posted it having been
his duty to guard Prof. Goodwin
from assault and to take part in the
arrest and trial OF certain parties
who are thought TO know a great
deal about the affair.
Sheriff Biilmyer was seen by a
NEW DOnlnioN mdu buiS mUIDluS,
and gave some very interesting de-
tails in regard 10 the affair. In the
first place, he believes Prof Good
win acted for the best interests of
the school, and was actuated only
by the finest and highest motives
He believes that Miss Wingate, at
least is guilty of misconduct that
would justify her removal and that
certain charges against her will be
shown to be based on excellent
grounds. Mr.. Billmyer says Prof.
Goodwin acted in an honorable, up
right manner, throughout the whole
affair, and that 80 per cent, at least,
of the people of the town and county.
are with him Notwithstanding the
very unfavorable light Regent
Harry Snyder tried to place him in
by publication of his story OF the at
fair in his paper, the Shepherdstown
Register.
"Was Prof. Goodwin's life ever in
danger?" II believe it was. MINER.
Gus threats were made against him,
and / deemed it necessary to guard
him. Some to the older boys Of the
cadet corps, and some volunteers did
this. We took possession of the
guns of the corps, and FIVE rounds
of ammunition were->issued to each
man."
"Did Mrs. Reynolds attack Mrs.
Goodwin on the street,"
Eyes, and she evidently believed
her attack would arouse the ire of
by ISLANDERS, against Goodwin and
that they would do him bodily harm
This move failed, however. Later,
DR.. Reynolds came to Goodwin, and
told him emphatically that he
would shoot him if he did not sign
statement that all he had said was
false. Goodwin refused, and from
that time thought it necessary to
guard him."
"How did the Reynolds family
came to be mixed up in it anyhow
why, it was in his house that
Marie Ransom said the crime of
abortion was committed.
about this colored woman. Did
she tell Mrs. Goodwin that such
thing occurredY'
"Yes l believe she did. She de
MED it before the regents, but the
fact is, she was scared nearly to
death. She had been told she would
be sent to the penitentiary if her
connection with the crime was
shown. She has been sick ever
since, and the physicians say for no
other reason than fright. While on
sick bed, she confessed to Mrs.
Greenwood, woman detective, that
she has told Mrs. Goodwin the things
charged against Miss Wingate.
When on the witness stand, she has
frequently contradicted herself, but
notwithstanding the coaching of
Miss Wingate's- friends and their
constant warnings to keep her mouth
shut, she has told enough to make
people morally certain her state
ments to Mrs. Goodwin are true.
She is now-Aeld under $1,000 bail for
appearance before the circuit court.
This was done at a hearing last
Wednesday,"
"The colored boy, Beally Watson,
what of him?" 4
'He is now held under 500 for
a hearing next Wednesday. Moth
ing developed at his first trial be-
cause the witnesses were absent.
think it will be shown that he did |
bury the half-formed child and dig
it up again. He left the State, but |
was brought back. l was at the
station when he left and heard his
father-in law tell him he had as we'll
confess, as they would find out all
about it anyway, and it would go
harder with him."
Things are quiet in Shepherds
town now. Miss Wingate has gone
tn her home in Washington. Prof.
Goodwin is at Grafton, entirely vim
Dictated in the eyes of the majority
of the people. All the principals in
the sensation are away. There will
be eclioes of the affair until all the
suits ere closed up. DR.. Reynolds
has sued Goodwin for $4,000. The
latter could have half dozen men
arrested for SANDER and threats
against his life:lf he would"
"The Shepherd College Commence
ment was very. successful, albeit a
number of women chased over the
town and county and attempted to
make it failure. Prof. Goodwin
appeared on the stage and was well
received
"Sheriff Billimyer's part in the
affair began with his performance of
his plain duty in protecting Prof.
Goodwin. For this he was criticised
and bully ragged by MISS Wingate's
partisans until he was forced to take
personal part in the affair. He is
now interested in seeing that justice
is dealt out to ALL
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