Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1855-01-12
Conviction of Green, the Chi
Cago Banker.

The trial of Green was brought 10 close
on saturday night, the 30th ult. when the
Sheriff announced to the Court that The Ju-
~ had agreed upon verdict. The prison
er. Geo. W. Green, was n wealthy Banker in
Chicago, aud WAS indicted for poisoning his
wife on the 10th Of September last. The
facts Of the case are briefly recapitulated in
the opening spe, ch of the District Attorney.
which we give below:
"On the 4ih Of March, 1851. Green mar
ricd his wife in Montreal, Canada. The
marriage was an unfortunate one for Mrs
6. From the time Of his marriage tho cru
city of Green 10 his wife was manifested.
From her marriage 10 her death che was
more or less maltroaicd by him. lie had
from time 10 time expressed himself most
cruelty toward her. that sine was the wrong
person for hun: that he should have mar
red her sister. In the hands Of the de-
PENDANT she was m absolute poverty. labo-ing
and ioiling as a slave.
"On the night before her death she was
engaged in scrubbing the floor, no servant
to help her. After showing this conduct to
his wife from her marriage 10 her death, we
will show how he stated To her sister that he
wished her dead that at the table his wife
charged him with attempting to kill her
We will show how that on the morning Of
the 10th of September last she was in good
health; that there was no one IN the house
with her. The next morning he Green
sent for a lshoring man aud woman.
"N hon they came she was dead Green
was asked whit she died uf. tie answered
cholera. lie was asked If she had pbysi-
can: hc answered YES. DIR. Spangcr and
Mrs. Hall Now we will prove that nei-
thef Of these persons were there. 7 he prls
oner said he could not send any person for
help, although he had boy. his sou, in the
house lie was nskcd # she had got any
medicine he answered no while at the
same time no signs Of cholers were round
tho room.
"lf iho nsn had even been a good hus
band. ,hese circumstances tell powerfully
against him. In the mean time the coroner
was sent for. and Green commenced digging
n grave IN the garden. lie refused 10 have
any ceremones over his wifc's body; ssil
they would do after as well as before her
burial. The coroner's inquest is held. The
prisoner is admitted to bail. Another exam
nation IS held at the request of the woman's
friends the physicians examined the body
d /,
either from exterior or interior examinations
but come to the conclusion that the person
died of poison or some other violent means
The stomach is examined by cSoerienc-
cd persons. and it is found that il contains
one Of the most deadly poisons After tins
the drawers of the house were examinpd.-
In bureau drawer which was locked. and
the key in Green's pocket, paper Of strych-
nine was found such sirychnine rs was
found in the stomach Of the deceased"
Al these fac,s were subsinu,iaied TO the
satisfaction Of the Jury The Chicagc
Democrat says:
Frum our report in another column, i
will be seen thai the Jury IA this case hsv'
returned verdict Of gully. Whaicve
may have been the opinion of the public il
regard - his position aud the influence q
his wealth. no one with whom we hfve con
vcrsed, or who can have rrnd onr exiende
aud accurate report. can have failed to hav
made up their minds as TO The guilt of III
prisoner The verdict, So far rs we hay
been able To learn, is regarded by all classe
as proper one. and a. necessary yindica
ton Of public Justice"