Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-07-31
SINGULAR MURDER TRIAL IN TROY

SINGULAR MURDER TRIAL IN TROY.
The trial of Henry S. Green, for the murder of
his wife, was going on in Troy, last Thursday. A
connected history of the case is given by the Troy
Budget, as follows:
In November, the prisoner, who was merchant,
was burnt out and thrown out of business. Soon
after company of temperance performers made
an exhibition in that town. A young lady named
Mary Ann Wyatt, some Is years of age, was in the
company, who by her fine personal appearance,
won strong hold upon the affections of the people,
and particularly of the prisoner, who at once ens-
ted with the company in their performances. The
company not meeting with much success in some
adjoining towns, dsbanded at New Lebanon; and
soon after Green returned tossBerlin, informed his
friends that he was to be married week from the
next Sunday night and invited them to attend his
wedding at New Lebanon. But such the
haste of the prisoner to make of his prize that
he did not wait until the appointed time, but cele-
braed the marriage ceremony on the Sunday pre-
vous
On Tuesday night, the bridegroom and his bride
staid at the house of Ferdinand Hall, in Berlin
On Wednesday the prisoner received a visit fro,
his mother and sister, and held long interview
with them. On Friday morning the scene of woe
commences; on that morning the prisoner procur-
ed box of pills las he said) for his own use, and
returned TO Mr.. Hulps where they boarding.
| Mrs. Green having slight cold, was induced to
take six pills at the hand of her husband although
gainst her better convictions. Soon after she was
taken with distress and burning at her stomach
On Saturday morning she easier, but not well
enough to rise At ~ o'clock the prisoner was in
the store OF Denniston and Streeter among num-
Der of his friends. During pause in the CONVEX
sation the prisoner exclaimed "a rat no mouse p
pointed to the Shelf and stating that rat had run
behind the cinnamon bag, but no one else noticed
the rat or mouse Prisoner then asked Denniston
why he didn't put arsenic on the shelf Some con-
versaton ensued as to the safety of using arsenic
when Green said he did not think it dangerous
Green inquired how much arsenic it would take to
kill person; and soon after went to Hubs and
prepared solution for his wife, remarking that he
was going to give her some soda. Shortly after,
Green having left the house, Mrs. Hull found Mrs
Green vomiting in great distress, and apparently
at the point of death. Dr.. Hull was sent for, and
found the sufferer under the symptoms usually at
tending poisoning by arsenic.
He made strict inquiries as to the medicine ad-
mlnistered, LETT prescriptions and took his depart
ure, leaving also strict injunction that drink
should in any case be given her. Srt long after
the doctor left, Green however presented his wife
tumbler with solution in it. Mrs. Streeter said
the Doctor had prohibited any drink, but Green said
twas cream of tartar, which might be taken. She
was finally persuaded to take it, and soon after the
vomiting returned with increased violence DIR.
Hull during the evening visited his patient several
times, and prescribed for her for cholera mofbus.
The patient was then put under the charge Of
Mrs. Whitford, who remained with her until Sun
day morning Up to this time there was not the
slightest suspicion entertained of the patient hay-
ing been poisoned, except with DR. Hull, who men,
toned his suspicious to his wife on his return from
his first visit which had however, been quieted by
the answers he had receved'to his inquiries. Du-
ring the night Mrs. Whitford went below, leaving