Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-09-09
CAMPBELL SEEKS
S75O,O)D DAMAGES
AGAINST GODDARD
Acquitted Defendant in Mary
Baker Murder Demands
Two Judgments.
$500, 900 is CLAIMED
FOR JAIL CONFINEMENT
Positive" Identification of Marks
on Bullets Basis for
$250,0o0 Plea.
By a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY q STAFF Correspondent OF The Star
RICHMOND, Va, September e.-Mo-
tons for judgments to collect s75o,oOo
damages, allegedly sustained as a re-
suit OF his being tried for the murder of
Mary Baker, were instituted by Herbert
M. Campbell, Virginia Highlands real
estate operator, against Calvin H. Cod
dard. ballistic expert.
Deputy Sheriff S. j. Wingfe!d of
Richmond obtained service of tie "a
pers this afternoon. The suits will be
filed here for trial at the next session
Of the Richmond Circuit Court. it was
stated.
Two Judgments Asked.
In his motions for iudgm ent.s the
realtor-who was acquitted of Staying
the pretty Navy Department clerk and
throwing her body in a culvert near the
Arlington National Cemetery-will claim
$500 900 damages for mental and physi-
cal pain TO which he allegeoly was sub
jected during his long confinement and
an additional s250,000 for alleged libel
claimed to have been contained in a
published interview with Goddard.
In his suit, which will be heard at
the next session of the Richmond Cir
cult Court, the realtor-who was ac-
quilted Of Staying the pretty Navy De-
partment clerk and throwing her BODY
in culvert near the Arlington National
Cemetery-wtll claim 100000 damages
Tor mental and physical pain to which
he allegedly was subjected during his
long confinement and an additional
S250,000 for alleged libel claimed to
have been contained in a published in
terview with, Goddard
Herbert S. Ward. Washington attor-
ney, yesterday filed notice of motion
for the two judgments with Deputy
Clerk Alex Campbell in the Richmond
Circuit Court. The notice was deliv-
cred 10 Sheriff j. Herbert Mercer. who
turned 1t over to Deputy Sheriff s. j.
Wingheld for service today.
Campbell charged in the notice Of
the suit for 100000 that he would
never have been indicted or put 10
trial for the murder. which was dis
covered when the Baker woman's bodv
was found in the culvert April 10.
1880. had il not been for the false.
untrue and malicious report" of Coo
incomplete and Ill considered tests"
Interview Is Quoted.
The second judgment for $3.50. 600 is
sought on the basis Of an interview
published in Washington newspaper
September Is of last year. while Camp
bell was under Indictment for murder
and awaiting trial. The article. it is
charged, quoted Goddard as saying that
campbell's revolver fired the shots that
killed Mary Baker and that he was
absolutely positive" Of this statement.
The real estate man was arrested
in connection with the murder July
"a, 1890. and acquitted after trial in
the Supreme Court for the District OF
Columbia last November. The murder,
has never been solved.
Campbell said he requested Arlington
County authorities to forward the re-
yolver taken from his home here TO
Goddard. after the latter represented
himself "as an expert in a science he
called the science of forensic ballistics'
and advertised that he could determine
whether or not a certain projectile had
been fired from q particular firearm
There was no other evidence at the
time, he said, directly or by implication,
to connect him with the Staying. !.
Tests Held Faulty.
The ballistic expert did not use rea
sonable care, caution or intelligence" in
the selection Of the tests and examina-
lions he made Of the revolver and the
prolectiles flied from the murder gun
and taken from the body Of the woman.
Campbell charged.
He further charged that Goddard did
not measure or compare the bullets re-
moved from the BODY with the barrel of
the pistol. and that he did not properly
compare the width of the lands and
grooves on the test bullets with the
markings Of the fatal bullets.
1t is also alleged that Goddard Zen
larged the photographs either Of the
test bullets or of the fatal bullets a
greater or less number Of diameters
whereby the said major markings made
by the lands and grooves of one were
made to coincide with similar markings
on the other" Had not Goddard en-
larged the two sets Of photographs a
different number Of diameters the marks
would not have conceded. Campbell
claimed
The tests resulted in the defendant
making a false. untrue and malicious
report to the authorities by whom the
plaintiff was held in custody. or to the
newspapers Of the country. or to both
that the plaintiffs gun had fired the
fatal bullets" according to the notice
due to be served on Goddard today.
False Pictures Charged.
It was further alleged that Goddard
in making the Photographic enlarge
ments threw a strong cross or side light
upon the bullets, placed in such a
manner as to disguise the ridges and
marks upon EACH" In this manner.
Campbell charged Goddard procured
false and misleading photographs"
Goddard's evidence. Campbell charges,
compelled him to undergo long and
arduous incarceration, that his life was
put in jeopardy. that he suffered
loss of great gains and profits in his
business, that he was compelled to in
cur great expenses in attorneys and
other fees, and that he was compelled
to incur great costs and expenses in
and about procuring his liberty, and in
and about defending his life"
He charged, in conclusion, he under
went great mental and physical pain
and anguish and that his nervous sys-
tenn was shattered by anxiety and
worry"