Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-01
DEA7HBED BRIDE A WIDOW
Old Army Surgeon Succumbs to
Broken Heart.
Unable 10 Ucnr Humiliation Of In
dictmcnt for Alleged Participation
in Oregon Land Frauds
Occlnrcd Innocent.


Three days after his wedding to his
faithful nurse, Miss Catharlne 4. King
Dr. David VI. Goodwin passed away II,
his apartments at the Wilhelm early yes
torday morning. He was unable to with.
stand the shock of an Indictment for IL
legged participation in the so-callcd ore
Eon land frauds, and died literally of a
broken heart. lie was conscious to the
last smiled upon his wife and friends
who stood by his bedside, and whispered
a farewell message of forgiveness to his
enemies.
Unhappy IN his first marriage and un-
fortunate in business. the gallant old
army surgeon bore his Affections with un-
dauntcd courage until his arrest
The disgrace of being held I'm a Grim
inal action FASTENED his death without a
doubt said VIII y. Gould, lifelong
friend and his attorney in the federal
court proceedings. "IIe was as upright
a man as ever lived, and had proved his
courage on many Il battlefield in the civil
War. As his personal counsel, | can say
that DR.. Goodwin was never guilty of de-
frauding the government
at was the stigma Of being indicted
that broke his dauntless spirit, and not
any personal sense of guilt Had 1t not
been for his arrest. ! am positive that he
would be living vct.'
Attorney Gould stated that as far as he
knows Dr. Goodwin leaves but little
property. What there Is will 20 to his
devoted wldow-the death-bed bride, who
watched over the dying man night and
day for weeks
The old physicians attachment Cor Miss
King began years ago. when she was III
and comparatively fricndcss and he DO
came her doctor out cf pure benovolcncc.
When he became seriously i'll during
the prolonged hearing before the United
States commissioner Miss King left her
little business and devoted herself to him.
Not until he knew hts end was near did
lie propose marriage. He told her she
was the one person who had never neg
lected him. ana that he desired to leave
her what little property lie had
With a desire to humor every within or
The patient. Miss King went to the court
house ana secured a license At the time.
she declared that she ehrank from posi-
ble notoricty, and only consented to the
wedding because she knew it would
please Il dying man.
The ceremony was performed Saturday
by the Rev. Or. John l.. Pitner, a per-
sonal friend of the doctor. Three ply
sicians acted as witnesses
The funeral will be held at two o'clock
tomorrow afternoon, at the Scottish
Rite Cathedral. Burial will be in Rose
dale cemetery.
DR.. Goodwin was Scottish Rite Ma
son. a Shriner and a member Of the
Loyal Legion and OF southern California
homeopathic Medical association
He was born at Tunbrdsc. Vt, - years
ago. He first studied medicine in the Of
fee of DIR. Chandler of Montpelier. and
later entered a medical college. He be-
gan the practice OF his profession in
Cabot. VI
When the Civil War broke out. Or.
Goodwin was one of the first to Yolun-
teer and was given a commission as sur
Eoon In the 3rd Vermont volunteers. lie
served three years. and during that time
had many escapes from death. After thu
war he went West to Minneapolis, MINI.
where he married a widow with one
daughter. one child, who IS now living
81 Minneapolis. was born to them
After living in Arizona, where he went
Tor his health. for several years the doc
Tor came To this city HIS ability was
soon recognized, although he seldom
practiced.