Evening journal., 1910-03-01
A. M. Craig Rushes From
New Haven TO Try TO
Aid Him---Godwin Says
He Knows Nothing TO
"SqueaI" About
FURTHER STEPS MAY
FAIL TO GET HIM OUT

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Supreme Court was refused yesterday
by Justice Harlan at Washington,
spent last night and today in the police
station. Godwn's case is TO come up
again in the Supreme Court at Dover
on Thursday, when another effort will
be made to have the case taken to the
United States Supreme Court on some
sort of an appeal Goodwin may be
taken to the county workhouse this
afternoon to remain until Thursday
morning
If Alfred NJ. Craig. a millionaire
manufacturer of New Haven, Conn, has
his way a legal fight to the last ditch
win be made in behalf of Goodwin 1t
was learned today that since leaving
Wilmington, Goodwin has been manager
for the Carlisle Exploration Company,
of New York, of which Mr. Craig is
a member. Craig is reputed to be
many times a millionaire. When he
learned yesterday afternoon Of the
latest turn in the Goodwin case. which
means that Goodwin will have to serve
two years in Jail unless an appeal is
granted to the Federal Supreme Court
or unless he is pardoned by the Della
ware Board of Pardons, Craig telephon-
ed that he would come to Wilmington
as soon as possible
He arrived from New Haven, Conn.
this morning, and in company with
City Councilman Walter Rash was clos
eted with Goodwin for long time in
the cell room the second floor Of the
police station.
offered s25,ooo Bail.
Thinking at first that Goodwin was
detained because of inability to get bail,
Mr.. Craig produced S25,OO0 in bills
20. I,a
money or four times that amount if
necessary to get Goodwin out on bail.
He was informed, however, that IL
was not a question of bail, but of
getting an appeal to the Supreme
Court to test the law on which Cod
win was convicted without the inter
vention of a grand or petit jury.
Craig had long conference with
Councilman Rash and Goodwin and left
the police station at noon with the in
tention of seeing Godwin's lawyers and
some Republican leaders to try TO ar
range for an appeal TO the Supreme
Court.
Craig already had retained John G.
Carlisle, former secretary of the Trea-
sury, TO represent Goodwin before the
Supreme Court of the United States,
according to Godwin's statement to-
Mr.. Craig are business associates. in
the Carlisle Exploration Company,
which engages in the iron and many
other businesses.
1t became known this morning that
some OF Godwin's closest friends are
urging him to expose any persons who
might have had political dealings of
an unlawful character with him, if
there are any such persons.
Jack admitted that one of his
closest friends had advised him ia
"squeal' rather than take his punish
ment alone.
Nothing to "Squeal About"
Il am innocent" said Goodwin. iD
discussing this phase of the situation,
"and have nothing to 'squear about.
have no intention of dragging any
bodys name into this and would not if
could
since the first of the year l have
been manager of the Carlisle Explora-
ton Company, and have been making
my home at the Hotel Wolcott in New
York city. The company is erecting
big iron mill outside of Jersey City
which will soon be finished, and ]
would go over there every day TO look
over operations. l also put in some
time at the home of Mr.. Craig in New
Haven. He formerly lived in Delaware
City, and is one of the finest men who
ever lived. He has been my best friend
as YOU can see by his visit here to-
day. / received a good salary from the
company, and had looked forward tc
its success.
'rhe story that / was lobbying at the
Connecticut Legislature is absolutely
untrue. 1 was in Hartford once OF
twice, but not on such business as
lobbying. | met Mr.. Craig first al
Delaware City, where we used to gun
together.
Il was in Washington on Saturday
last. and had no intention of not re-
turning to Delaware. 1 intended tC
all the time, but wanted to get some
of my affairs in shape before return
ing. / did not wish to put my bonds
men in a hole, although 1 don't thine
one of them would have objected tC
having his share il 1 did not return
delaware is my home and always viii
be. and / intend TO take my medicine
as hard or bitter as it may be fol
an innocent man."
Hasn't Much Hope.
None of Godwins counsel had con-
ferred with him this morning. bu
l"Jack" said he understood there wa,
fnOt much chance or getting an appea
since the application for a writ o.
error was refused. His understand
ling was that the writ was refused
lbecause certain essential grounds haC
! Ylot been laid involving the question
lf constitutionality Of trial by jury
NGodwin this morning was not feeling
the happiest, with the realization il
"a front of him that he might have
long term in the workhouse He wal
trying to keep as cheerful as possible
q lie sent word to his WIFE who is il
u New Haven, not to worry about him
a CounseI is Reticent.
David ]. Reinhardt, of counsel fo
j Goodwin, this morning declined to maxi
Hany comment whatever on the case o
q tell what the next legal move woul'
fK be. If any.
Attorney General Gray said he ha,
4 nothing to say, but would await de
Nelopments on Thursday.
As to the ground for Justice Har
\ Ian refusing 10 grant writ of error
nobody seemed TO know this morning