The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-09-30
SURGEON 81 vi. REaIMENr
Or. David N. Goodwin Who Died Re-
Gently In California.

Three days after his wedding TO his
faithful nurse, Miss Catherine A. King
DR.. David NJ. Goodwin passed away In
his apartments at the Wilhelm early
yesterday morning, says the Los An
geles, Cal, Times. He was unable to
withstand the shock of an indictment
for alleged participation In the So
called Oregon land frauds, and died
literally of broken heart He was
conscious to the last. smiled upon his
wife and friends who stood By his
bedside and whispered farewell mes
sage Of forgiveness to his enemies.
Unhappy in his nrst marriage and
unfortunatef in business, the gallant
old army surgeon bore his Affections
with undaunted courage until his ar
rest.
The disgrace of being held In
criminal action FASTENED his death
withoutta doubt" said viii ID. Gould
lifelong friend and his attorney in
the federal court proceedings. "He
was as upright man as ever lived,
and had proved his courage on many
battlefield in the Civil War. AS bis
personal counsel, can say that Dr.
Goodwin was never guilty OF defraud-
ing the government"
1T was the stigma of being indict-
ed that broke his dauntless spirit and
not any personal sense of guilt. Had
1t not been for his arrest, am posi-.
tive that he would be living yet"
Attorney Gould stated that as far as
he knows, DR.. Goodwin leaves but
little property. What there is will go
to his devoted widow--the death bed
bride, who watched over the dying
man night and day for weeks
The old physicians attachment for
Miss King began years ago when she
was i'll aud comparatively friendless
and he became her doctor out of pure
| benevolence
When he became seriously i'll during
the prolonged hearing before the Uni
ted States commissioner, Miss King
left. her little business and devoted
herself TO him. Not until he knew his
end was near did he propose mar
riage. He told her she was the one
person who had never neglected him,
and that he desired to leave her wheS
little property he had.
With a desire to humOr every within
| VI tht DlloO hluH M6uI u luG
court house and secured license. At
the time, she declared that she shrank
from possible notoriety and only con-
scented to the wedding because she
knew 1t wouldsplease dying man.
The ceremony was performed Sat
urday by the Rev. Dr. John l.. Pitner
a personal friend of the doctor. Three
physicians acted as witnesses.
The funeral will be held at two o.
clock tomorrow afternoon, at the Scot
fish Rite Cathedral Burial will be In
Rosedale cemetery.
DR.. Goodwin was Scottish Rite
Mason, Shriner and member Of
the Loyal Legion and of Southern Cal
ifornia Homeopathic Medical associ-
alton.
He was born at Tunbridge, VT, 10
years ago. He first studied medicine
in the Office of DR.. Chandler Of Mont
pelier and later entered medical col
lege. He began the practice of his
profession in Cabot, VT.
When the Civil War broke out, DIR.
Goodwin was one of the first to vol.
unteer and was given a commission as
surgeon in the Sd Vermont volunteers.
He served three years and during that
time had many escapes from death.
After the war he went West to Min
lneapolis, Mimi, where he married a
widow with one daughter. One child
who is now living In Minneapolis was
born to them -
After living in Arizona where he
went for his health, for several years
the doctor came to this city. His
ability was soon recognized, although
he seldom practiced.