Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-01-11
Tho Wife Poisoning Case at C~hicagO-Grssn
Guilty!

with a cap and feathers; she looked pretty
WELL"
A question arose during the direct examina-
ton Of Mrs. NOBLE as 10 any overtures of au
unchaste nature made toward her by The pris-
oner. Objected to by defense, and argued Of
length by the counsel. The Court ruled that
the testimony sought to be introduced was in
admissible.
ANDREW NJ. GREEN, a son of the prisoner,
aged twenty years, underwent a long examin.
alton. In the course of his testimony this
witness said his father on one occasion, struck
bis mother and knocked her down. He adds,
"About the middle of April | found hel
sick, and with nothing 10 eat; I took up 9
piece Of mutton for her; the tone and bearing
of my father toward my mother have been
harsh, with the the exception of June last;
left home in July, 1852, because of the un.
kind Treatment of my mother by ny father
when he struck her | went in and asked hin
why, and he said | was all the trouble, | said
| would trouble him no more, and a few days
afterwards | left home"
Mrs. BLAME, another sister Of the deceased
said
al have resided in Michigan for seventeen
years; wos a sister Of Mrs. Green; have known
him since their marriage-more for the pas
FIVE years than before; five years ago spen'
the winter in Chicago with my husband; have
not been there since; three years ago he call
ed upon me, and again too or three times she
came with him; he was there five times du.
ring the summer, three years ago; she was with
him once; | came 10 this city in April last anC
returned in July. A year ago this fall, on
his return from New York and The CrySta'
Palace, he visited me for the last time; came
on Saturday night and left on Monday night;
the first visit | talked with him about abusing
her; he said he always wanted me TO 60 tc
York, and offered me money several times
Every time she was present he would follow
me and coax me to be with him, promising &c
do for me all | wished. When they were
there three years ago, both urged me to come,
both urged me to write; asked IN the presence
of Mr.. Green to whom | should direct my let.
ters to; she said ITO him-he always tears
mine up He said direct TO G. W. Green,
banker, of Chicago. The last time he wa,
there, on his return from New York, she toll
me in his presence that he neglected her, ant
introduced her TO a gentleman as his mother
neglected her on the boat while he was will
the ladies. He only laughed al it and passed
At dinner my sister wanted | should pass the
winter with her; did not come Till April; Sht
said she wanted me to come in the winter
because they were TO board the men at worE
OIL their new house; he said she would, nevel
live in that house. He used to Try to prove
from the Bible and Solomon that q man NIGH
have wives and concubines; wanted me TO e
10 New York; said he would send back m,
sister; wanted me 10 promise | wouldn't gel
married; leased me to that effect; | said | was
IN no hurry 10 do so, this was on their return
from the Worlds Fair; has often said his wife's
health was poOr-she would soon be out Of
the way; he has always profesSed to think
more of me than any Of my other siSters-eyen
his wife; never used vulgarity 10 me; always
more polite than he was at home; | was divor-
ced from Mr.. Blame two years %since;I applied
in January and got it in March. (Letters
Shown,) received these letters from Mr..
Green; his writing varies very much; objected
to going to his house; he came to my sisters,
Mrs. Mobiles; pretended TO be very glad 20 see
me; | talked to him very severely for his Sian.
derS Of me, and then my sister, Mrs. Noble
came and order him out of the house."
On her croSs-examination she admitted man,
acts of improperly.
Now comes the climax Of the case. The ar
guments were cloned on Saturday evening las
and the jury retired. The Chicago Times o
| MopJou ~ e tho ooYrf roopo ,,oc infanca1,
crowded by a very excited audience. Anon!
the throng were quite a number Of ladies, who
in disregard of every dictate of good taste, hat
come at a late hour Of the night 10 hear tn,
verdict Of a jury, perhaps c%onsigning a man Il
death. They were not relatives Of the pris
oner.
A few minutes after nine a message was re
ceived by the Judge from the jury. What it
purport was we 10 not know, butthe bystand
erS ausured something unfavorable 10 thu
hopes Of the defense, particularly fromthe ex
presSions induced upon the countenance o
one Of the prisoners counsel. An answer wa
returned, and the court and the crowd waitet
patiently until ten O'Clock, when no furthe
intimation having been received Of the pros
pect for a verdict, the court was opened ant
adjourned 10 nine O'Clock on Monday morn
ing. AS the throng was retiring, q rap upol
the door OF the jury-room announced tina
something was desired, and an officer wa
sent to inquire if a verdict had been found
Word was returned that it had. The jur
were brought in, and the prisoner immediatel
sent for. As he passed the b~yStanderS, hi
heavy and FACILITATING breath denoted the grea
test agitation; he evidently feared the worst
and the immobility which during the trial ha,
never for a moment forsaken him, was nov
lost in The fear and terror of an anticipate
doom. When he had taken his seat, the cle-
read the verdict, 10 the effectthat the prisone
was found guilty Of murder in the first dtgree
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