Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-01

legged Identification. He said that Wright
was at one end of the line and Johnson was
at the other. Witness denied having heard
Miss Risley saying the end man was the
that she pointed to Alabama Joe" as the
man.
William A. Sword, an officer at the Dis
trict jail. when placed on the stand, identi
Wood, accompanied by Miss Risley and Mr..
Goodng. came to the District jail and asked
to see Wright
Witness said six colored men were
brought down stairs and that Miss Risley
pointed to Alabama joe as being the
man. He then said that after telephoning
Mr.. Wood called Wright back Witness
said Miss Risley did not identify the pris-
oner. When asked If Warden Harris was
active in the prisoners interest, the wit
ness replied that he would not answer for
the warden. The witness was subjected to
a long cross-examination by Attorney
his first statement, and his evidence was
not shaken.
Warden Harris Testifes.
Warden Harris of the District jail next
took the stand and he also identified Wright
as having been in the District jail. He said
that when Commonwealth Attorney Mackey
and Sheriff Palmer of Alexandria county
came to jail on Sunday to see Wright that
he told them that he was about to hold re-
ligious services at the jail. He said that
Mr.. Mackey told him of the assault and
witness declared that he refused to allow
Wright to sign statement previously made
by the prisoner. The warden said that he
informed ...r. Mackey that he thought the
prisoner should secure counsel before he
signed the paper presented by Mr.. Mackey.
Witness also denied having taken an active
interest in the case
Thomas 8. Hope an officer at the District
jail, next took the stand. He also recog-
nized Wright and told of the call made by
Miss Risley, Mr.. Gooding and Officer Wood.
said: Il think that is the man." declared
the witness. The witness said he did not
hear Mr.. Gooding make any remark con-
corning the prisoner.
MI. Gooding's Testimony.
The first witness to be placed on the
stand at the AFTERNOON session of the court
yesterday, which convened shortly before 3
o'clock, was Deputy Sheriff Howard Fields
Of Alexandria county. He told of having
been informed Of the assault. after which
he secured a statement from Mr.. Gooding
and Miss Risley. Afterward the couple left
for Washington in a carriage.
Forrest Gooding was next placed on the
stand. He said he was twenty-five years
Of age and was employed at the Washing
ton gas works. Gooding told the court that
the night of the assault he and Miss Risley
left Luna Park about twilight and walked
along the railroad track north a distance Of
several hundred yards, when about fifty
yards north of the spring, he said, he saw
crouching form In the underbrush and
thought, at first, it was a COW. Mr.. Good
ing then told the jury that before he real
lied it man sprang upon him, with gun
in one hand and a large club in the other.
Witness asked him what he was going to
do and was told that he was going to
him. Following this remark the stranger
struck him with the butt end of the pistol
and then with the large club.
The witness said he fell to the ground and
thereafter he got on his feet and ran to the
gate of the park to secure help. Mr.. Good
ing said when he returned he found Miss
Risley In a highly nervous state and that
she told him of the assault and robbery.
The witness was sure that the prisoner was
the man who had assaulted him.
Mr.. Gooding said that as result of the
assault on him by the prisoner he was
compelled to have two stitches taken in his
head at the Emergency Hospital in Wash
ington. Mr.. Gooding was put through
severe cross-examination. but his testimony
was not shaken In the least.
Mrs. Mamie Sullivan. a sister Of Mrs.
Gooding, who lives at 439 R street north
west. testified that her sister. who was
stopping with her. returned home the night
Of the assault between $50 and 10 o'clock
and told her of the assault Her sister.
she said. was badly bruised about the body
and had suffered considerably since.
Mrs. Gooding a Witness
Mrs. Forrest Gooding was then placed on
the stand, the court room being cleared Of
spectators by order of Judge Nicol. 1t was
4:35 o'clock when the witness took the
stand and $40 o'clock when she closed the
testimony In a calm and deliberate man
ner showing not the least signs of nerv-
BUSINESS, she gave the details of the brutal
assault The prisoner faced her and during
her testimony he seemed very nervous and
uneasy.
The witness said that she was eighteen
years of age and was born near Wheaton.
county. Nd. She stated that in
the afternoon preceding the assault she and
Mr. Gooding left Washington at o'clock
for Luna Park and left the park just -