New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-23
SUICIDE OF GREEN, THE CHICAGO
BANKER.
END OF THE WIFE PoIsONER.

the lel we found the report 10 0e well tyunded. Mr.
Andrew the Sheriff, politely admitted US to the all
and showed us the body OF the unfortunate man,
which had been cut down, and presented en- appalling
spectacle
From the appearance OF the cell it was evident that
the unfortunate msn had for time premsditsted
the act and that he took every possible means 70 ef
feet H. even 70 precludng the possibility of his at
tempting afford himself any assistance after he had
tai the fatal plunge into eternity.
II is supposed that the act was committed between
u snd q clock Sunday morning as two persons
fned 10 adjoining cell at II time, heard pc.
culisr rurglDg no-e and groanins. Upon toe open
ing Cf the outside door of biz cell q. tie usual hour,
T. In TIE nofnlrg by the turnkey, he observed tina,
the quilt OF the prisoner bed Was hung mp a
tain before the lnsi1e door which ia an irol grated
one. Tie, boxever tn lught Green might have hung
this up TO FL ade the light and passed 90.
Shot ly after he again went to the ell, aud asked
if "Mr Greco would have his coffee" bat receiving
no apswer, he drew back the quit aud found the prls
oper suspended, hanging from the wall. Upon
thorough investigation OF the cell and the BODY o. the
unfortunate man, it was found that he had taken hrs
morning gown. which he had ripped mp Tor the pur-
pose and breaking out the rounds at the back OF his
chair, with these he forced the gown up behind an
iron bar hich runs all round the waUs ot tue ecu
within few inches Of the ceiling, snd knotted II al
the top, 80 that il could not be drawn down by his
weight
He them probably took a silk handkerchief, and
knotng it in several places TO strengthen 1t and pre-
vent its slipping tied il round his neck, fastened an
other ntuOkfrCilef 10 II, anu u lDNel ~ niA
bound all firmly By passing piece linen torn iro
bis sheets around his head, tyin, II across ms fore
head il strong knot lie then took his table, or
stsbd and standing on it, fastened the towel which
was bnoed TO the tandk 10 the cloh-part OF
biz u oriing. sown-and having tied his hands behind
his back he kicked the table from under him. and,
no doubt life was soon extinct. la his struggles ne
broke the string with which bis hands were tied.
The appearance Of the corpse showed the terrible
determination Of the mau when lining. Inc over
Jaw projected and there wss II look upon the face
which almost said, " am oteited, bu NJ: entirely
" col quered.
Green has been in jail altogether about five months
aimee be was arrested for the crime for which he was
tried and found guilty. During the fret part OF tnis
tine be appeared bear up well, and 10 fact to ex-
hibt but little anxiety a. II the result
Since his conviction, ho"eyer, ne had began 10
break down and particularly since the writ OF h16eds
corJus from the Supreme Court was denied, ne began
to ,liue very fast. His app ,arance atterly was
tmaciatcd in the extreme. lie allowed bis beard 10
grow the SDern ordered HIS razor to be kept FRO
him. Mr. Andrew however, told him h. might have
man 10 come and shave him when he wished bat
after the barber bad made two visits, he com
planned that be could not afford to psy two shlings,
a,d refused to have him shave him any longer.
Green told several persons that he would much
rather he burg Tran go through the form Of another
trial; that the latter was mach worse TIA hanging:
short time since he told gentleman that he would
be acquitted if tried again that his son George would
not hard against him next ii Ne; and that he
could bring forward such testimony agaiast Mrs.
BlaI would iIvalidate any evidence she might
give egalnat bin.
The CORPSE presented the appearance Of a man Of
very powerful frame. The chest is uhnsu4lly large
for The hight about i've feet six seven the should
ers broeo, the limbs very muscular.
Some time since Green sent for his attorney, L.
BellDgan. Esq, and proposed TO him that ne would
uakeagill ia lis favor if he would take aud adopt
bis boy, Albert. Mr.. Ballingsll answered thai he
would MOI as one Of his counsel, be party 10 such
a proceeding, il he we're 10 pay him $50 900.
Green then got Mr.. Ballinga to draw up will,
which he Green efterwsrd wrote himself altering
it, making Mr Doyle, the jalor. and AR. S,nm1r
deputy sheriif his executors. Tbs will he deposited
in the hands of Mr.. Doyle. We understand it be-
queabes the whole Of his property real and personal
after paying his debts, to bis boy bert who Is about
six years Of age, and to the heirs OF his Alberts)
body.
Green then said to Mr.. Bnllingall: 81 DO not want
"to lsaye this in such shape that II Albert dies
without issue il will revert TO my other children.
L" | want him to hsye il, aud If he doe, no, 1--we to
"erioy it, Wal. il left 10 some public Institution.
Mr. BalliDgsll saii: Since tina. is your determlnl-
"toD would suggest the Young Mems Association,
"and the Fremens Benevolent. Association Green
then desired Mr. Bahngall 10 make those Institutions
his heirs in case OF hess failing TO the boy Albert,
which " as done.
We understand ths, Green leaves property variousy
estimated at from 1000 to $50 600.
We understand that it is the intention o. the family
ard relatives OF Green to contest toe VIII on tns
ground Of bis insaLtythey holding ina. none but an
insane rerson would commit suicide. Green, since
his incarceration had also exhibited some rather
strange actions. For instance he never bad taken
of the greater portion Of his gsrments tie never
took cfI his under. clothing, eGcep. - change MS
shirt occasionally; has slept in hs psntaloons &c.