Evening journal., 1910-08-02
MAY ASK AGAIN FOR
PARDON FOR GOODWIN
Grenl Chnnre In Prlsoner.

Great Change I'm Prisoner.
Those who knew Jack Goodwin IN
the days OF his prosperity when
money came easy, when happiness OK
a certain sort fawned upon him, when
he was a hail fellow we'll met, would
hardly recognize the nervous ill-look-
ing figure. the depressed and dis
tressed man now serving time in the
workhouse as the same Goodwin.
Indeed he is a pitable spectacle,
deeply feeling the humiliation that
has been his and fearing that his
days will end i'm the county work.
house unless relief comes to him.
He sees his friends occasionally.
There are some who visit him, who
are not interested in politics, who
do not discuss with him his political
career what has been done or what
has not been done. but they have al
sympathy for him which they would
have for any man under similar cir
cumstances.
For in his long career Jack Cod
win did favors for many. favors for
which he could expect no return and
favors which have probably long
since passed out of his mind.
When they sec Jack Goodwin, the
old days come back and they realize
that Jack Goodwin was his own worse
enemy. It would be a hardened heart
I that would not be moved to pity at
the sight OF Goodwin. that would not
| be touched by all the strange circum-
stances surrounding this case, that
would not have a suspicion at least
that this man had undergone great
punishment already.
TO those who know about such
matters a man who is afflicted with
ncurestheniR. nervous exhaustion, is
up against about as hard punishment
as can be inflicted In this world and
when man is suffering In prison
with this disease punishment Is dou-
bly, severe.
Goodwin may not be i'm such cOudi-
tian Some physicians might not say
so, but he has every kind of evi-
dence of II. Those who have seen
him say that IL would take him a
long time to recouperate from his
present condition.
The workhouse has played sad
havoc with him.
No FayOrs Shown Him.
Goodwin, his friends say. is shown
shown no favors at the workhouse.
II seems that, according to them, no
favors are shown him because OF
fears Of reports that his political In
p fuence would he responsible for them
= A man In Godwin's condition Nigh
] be put to outdoor labor, which woui
D probably bene6t him. But he work
+ at a sewing machine. at the benc
r. next 10 a negro prisoner and he h
: certain task to fnlN.h each day.
would be a days work ~, a well ma
n When seen Goodwin press. s the
e. pearance OF a man 'an BRpos'
III pieces. II would take more tnan
little quinnie to restore him. He tall
s. freely TO those who know him. Son
T. OF his conversations are said to
III one thing one day and another Il
b. noxt. But all he thinks about al
is hopes for is his family. Life I'm q
n workhouse is very Oppressive 10 OF
d of Godwin's stamp. II is not good f.
'- the nerves to occupy q Gel on each sic
n of which Is a prisoner sent up fc
L murder and yet GOdwin's friends "a
8 that Is where he is placed.
8 Bursts Into Tears.
Goodwin has no control over hl
b nerves. He cannot keep up an ord
- nary conversation without crying. A
b. times he trembles like an aspen leai
\ His muscles twitch He tells hi
. friends that he has not slept soundl
5 for a single night since he has beef
. I'm the workhouse and his appearance
bears out that statement. n an
{ warning we're needed OF the awfu
s punishment that may come to a mai
y convicted of violating the election
/ laws of this state. the fate of Jacl
s Goodwin surely conveys that warning
l IN some ways Il Is all so stranel
5 Goodwin is suffering the punishment
: and mental torture that he is endur
y ing for conviction OF attempted brib
2 cry Of a voter And yet bribery .
= voters few years ago in this stat
e was a common thing and the few con
e victlons of the crime were foll0we
8 by light punishment Surely IN
e whirligig of time has brought retribt
tion full and plenty. Perhaps Jac
10 Gorwin may survive the ordeal he
q now undergoing. perhaps not. VIII
can say?