New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-10

abdomen. saying I've been laying for you for
shree weeks. and I'm going to kill you." his
eyes confirming his words. his purpose cleaning
81 their stare.
-Four times James W. Goodman a Western
Tnine-. understood to have reputation as a
gun man." pointed this revolver at Mr.. Greene.
each time declaring that he would shoot TO kill
As many times Mr.. Greene laughed, and. looking
into the bore OF the weapon. waved his paper. as
II brushing aside an uninteresting subject, said:
THAT Is foolish
And all this an adventure for which fitting
environment would be a Deadwood saloon and
gambling he'll. with a group of cowboys and
miners waiting with hands on holsters for the
outcome midst the murk of lamp and tobacco
smoke. happened in front - the Ansonia, one OF
New-York's finest apartment hotels and in a
prosaic elevated train. while pedestrians and
passengers passed read their papers, un-
conscious that a smiling man was playing a
game with death.
Mr.. Greene sat in The elevated train and read
his paper. knowing that opposite him sat man
VINO at any moment might get his courage up to
the shooting point Mr.. Robinson sat beside Mr..
Greene. Goodman, brooding. watched them
erirnly, his hand lingering his revolver IN his
overcoat pocket Around them passengers read
their papers or looked out of the windows un-
conscious OF their proximity 20 the elements Of
tragedy Two or three times Goodman reiter-
sted his Intention Of killing Mr.. Greene then and
there. and his naad went half way out OF his
pocket. smiIingiy. Mr.. Greene would lower his
il~per, and IN a pleasant voice tell Goodman that
wouldn't 40 any good Nr Robinson would
ohiina in with Z jocose remark about the nom
sense Of IL all Goodman would lapse into
n1oroseness and Mr.. Greene would raise his
paper. hiding Goodman from his gaze and
showing his disregard for that hand in the pock-
g.. This very indifference saved his life.
i would seem from AfT. Greeaes words after
y was all over and his nerve had carried the
Gag. frustrating the oft repeated purpose OF
Goodman IN the journey from the Ansonia to
M Greene's Office. where the latter evaded his
companion and, calling the police. had him dis
armed, that he suspected Goodman was the
egeHt OF another. and that the attempt on his
life was The outcome OF hatred and rivalry on
gendered in the various copper mining Mtiga-
lions in which he has been a factor. When
GOODMAN was arrsigned in court and Mag
istrate Cornell. turning to Mr.. Greene, asked.
DO you think this man can furnish 81 500
hsil"" Mr.. Greene replied significantly:
The man whom 1 think put him ND TO the
shooting might get bonds for any amount He
might get bones for 100000 as easy as
$1,000"
GoodmEn's grievance his motive for wanting
ine1t that Mr.. Greene had refused 20 pay him
E@ooo0 Que him as ;he result Of a mining
deal lie mas lived az The Highlands since
september, registering from Nogales Ariz and
Is sale 20 be the representa- tive here Of the fnas
frietas Gold sni silver Miring Company Of
sonora- Mex. % which. according to Mr.. Greene.
John ". Gates and interests allied -rith his ara
the owners.
Three weeks ago Goodman called At Mr..
Greene's Office and said there were five thou
ssrd shares OF the Yaqui Copper Company due
HIN. He asked Mr. Greene 10 straiebten on.
She matter for him. Mr.. greene went to the
Office OF tho Yagri COMPANY az No 10 Broad
~ey. and arranged with the preside MT and sec
retar- &c the company 50 that Goodman would
receive al that due him. The stock was
made out and LEFT there 50 that he could call
for Il. 4 sew days later Goodman called. but
he refused TO sign the receipt for the stock
Goodman. az that time. said he was EMPLOYED
hy the Minas Prictas Cold snd Silver Mining
Company. OF Sonora Mex.
Since that time Mr Greene had 10. seen
Goodman unti yesterday
George s. Robbins. secretary OF the Greene
consolidated Copper Company and Mr. Greene
iet the Ansensa together about a. m. As
NeF tdrnec from Seventy -secona-st. TO Broad
~sr' GoooInan. who had evidently tracked
'Ar' Greene untii he knew his home and habits.
Ha WAo was IN waiting stepped up to them.
-1,. Greene die not recognize him. and Goodman
sslc:
Don't yOn know me? Pnl Goodman"
Oe, yes remember yo. nov" sa,d Nrr
Greene
De'ore he had finished the sentence Goodman
- efa~h the Colt automatic pistol which
A'es tnirty-six shots as fast as a man can pun
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