The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-24
CHAUFFEUR ACQUITTED.
Accused Of Running Ds~R and kiiiinE Mrs,
Quinn on sept. 10,


The trial of Edward Goodwin, chauffeur
for former Alderman James T.. Gsfiney OF
the New York Contracting Company, who
is accused of having run down two women
while driving an automobile at high speed
on the night of September 10 last, was re-
sumed in Long Island City yesterday morn
ing. One of the victims, Mrs. Eliza Quinn
was killed, and the other, Mrs. Michael
Name. was badly injured.
Mr.. Gaffney, the owner of the automobile.
testified that his city residence was at '34
East Nineteenth street, Manhattan, and that
in summer he lived at Far Rockaway. On
September 10 his automobile was waiting
for him as usual in Long Island City at Z
O'Clock in the afternoon. He drove in il to
Far Rockawsy and at $40 O'Clock went to
the beach to battle. While he was in the
water his chauffeur was waiting at a hotel
With the automobile. Mr.. Carney said
that at $50 o'clock he returned to the auto
and drove a friend, Mr.. Sanders, to the home
of the latter. Then he returned TO his own
horne, reaching there about o As O'Clock. He
rode on the front seat with Goodwin and
nothing unusual happened on the way
home. The machine was never run up on
the sidewalk and it did not hit any one.
Mr.. Gaffney said he did not know that
Goodwin was accused Of having run down
anybody with the auto until September 30.
On that date he was informed by DR.. Purdy
that Matthew Taylor, who was employed
formerly by the witness. had alleged that
il was Goodwin who had run down the
two women. DR.. Purdy said that Taylor
had threatened to expose Goodwin n
that he had better see Taylor about the
matter.
NJ roeaou or-anoad For a uaaatin1 ha-
tween himself and Taylor at Gafney's
house on Sunday, September 30. In the
meantime il was arranged to have Detective
Sergeant Lyons. from Police H~eadquarters
in Mulberry street, in the house when the
meeting took place. Lyons was put in an
adjoining room where he conld see and
hear everything that went on at the inter
view between Taylor and the witness.
Gaffney said that before Taylor's arrival
he marked the letter &C" on three twenty
dollar bills and one ten dollar bill. Taylor
came and they talked over the matter.
Taylor alleged that il was Goodwin who had
run down the women and the witness said:
IF that is true he should be punished and
/ will have him arrested"
"Oh, you don't have to do that. 1 think
we can fix this thing up" Taylor remarked,
according TO Gahney.
Taylor, the witness said, then went on to
say that the women's children needed
money and that he thought about $500
would he sufficient to square the case.
Mr.. Gaffney said that he. then took out a
roll OF bills, amounting 10 $40. and said to
Taylor: I'm going out to dinner tonight
and will nave &c keep some of this money, but
i will give you $40 now, and the remainder
later on
Taylor, the witness testified, took the
money. which included the marked bills,
and left the house. He was then arrested
and the marked money was found on him.
Detective Sergeant Lyons c~orroborated
Mr.. Gaffney as TO what occurred az the
meeting betw cen Gaffney m Taylor at
the house OF the latter.
The case went TO the jury in the after
noon. After celebrating for twenty minutes
the jury returned a verdict Of not guilty.
Goodwin vas set free.