Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-02-24
From Boston papers.
The Maiden, Mass, Murder---
How the Murderer was Dis
cOVered---EIis Confession.

cOvered---His Confession.
Immediately upon the murder of young
Converse being made known, detectives
Heath and Jones, with others at the
Chiefs office, as well as members of the
general force, determined to continue the
work, and bring the real perpetrator Of
the terrible crime to justice, if within the
power of human ingenuity to do so.-
Thanks to their perseverance, we have
this morning the satisfaction of announc-
ing that their efforts have at length been
successful and that the murderer has
been arrested. The criminal is Edward
W. Green, Postmaster of Maiden. II
seems that, after looking in almost every
quarter, and finding no tangible evidence
against any party, the fact that, during
the tremendous excitement in Maiden
and vicinity, Green had manifested no
feeling whatever in regard to the murder
never engaging in any conversation
about the murder, or attending any meet
ing of citizens or other gatherings where
the subject was discussed, or making any
inquiries relative thereto, caused sus-
picion to be attached to him, not only by
the detectives Heath and Jones, but by
some half dozen citizens of Maiden. Not
the least efficient person in fastening guilt
upon the right individual was Detective
Calder, who was especially detailed, some
four weeks since, to obsereve that person
every time he came into the CITY, and no
tiee every movement made by him. So
well did Detective Calder follow his in
structions in this matter, that of the past
three or four weeks hardly a day has
passed when Green has visited this city
but that some new link was added to the
chain of circumstantial evidence that was
rapidly weaving itself around the Grim
inal. On private investigation it was as
that Green stood well with the
good people of Maiden, excepting that,
like many other people of irreproachable
character, he had the misfortune to be |
involved in debt. The investigation was
up, and few days since it was |
ascertained that Green paid debt ofsome |
800, which had been due about two years,
and that the money paid by him was
nearly all in bills on the 5falden Bank
his was unquestionable proof against
him. But more was to come. 1t was al
10 ascertained that since the murder
Ireen has paid sundry debts of $50 and
lnder, principally in Maiden Bank bills.
deantime, Mr.. Converse, the father of I,
he murdered boy, had been informed of
ONE of the suspicious circumstances, and
n consultation with Mr.. Lamson, (who
dyised with Detectives Heath and Jones)
stt the matter to him 10 act as he deter
lined most advisable. The result was
hat the arrest of Green was determined
pom, and last evening the above named !
detectives went to Maiden, and met at
le residence of Mr.. Lamson, where a J
eneral consultation was had. While at !
lr. Lamson's it was ascertained that :
reen was then at Jackson's livery sta
e, and 1t was determined to arrest him I
ter he should leave the stable for his
1ardlng house. Accordingly, Constable 4
bbott met Green after he left the stable, :
Id telling him that he would like his +
mpany at Mr.. Lamson's for the purpose !,
having talk, Green rapidly accompa- r,
ed the officer to the house named. Up
that moment, it is believed that Green
ID not the slightest suspicion of the real I
Ject of his being invited to Mr.. LAM
MS. On entering the room, in which
e gentleman were seated, Constable
obott frankly informed Green that he n
Is under arrest for the murder of Frank rt
ONhfNASO- AC AOOlu was ellGnI dS a =
mo when this announcement was made. =
d so continued for some moments, u
cen remaining as if struck dumb, but al
exhibiting no marked emotion. No 81
g seemed less moved than the prisoner, "
wever. Without uttering word du- o.
e the process, Green was searched, and b
his pocket found two bills, one of S. re
d the other 81, both on the Maiden =
nix; and while the search of his pock- III
was being prosecuted he held in his co
nds roll of some SO in bills on the II
llden Bank, which he was seen to place OF
q table near which he was. Green er
ted that about ten days before the be
rider he purchased the pistol with en-
ich he committed the. deed; that he m
.ded the pistol in every barrel, and pr
pit it in drawer in the post-ofice un- In
the 18th day of December last, two M
rs before the murder, when he took it M
m the drawer, and carried it about his GC
son. He is man of small statute. be- M
scarcely over five feet and an inch or IN
In hight, was twenty-seven years of
last October, and has an estimable ca
y Tor wife, who has an infant but es
zee or four months old. The agony of ca
wife, on being informed of the arrest an
her husband, can be better imagined Gc
n described. 1t is represented as hav- ey
been of the most heartrending dis ou
Dtion. feC
After the search of Green's person he ex
conducted into an adjoining room, OF
ere he was informed that he had been sue
owed and watched for some time po
any unusual emo pls
l-he confessed his guilt. He stated is
t on the day of the murder he visited Ye
bank twice; the first time he found fr,
re a conductor, who left a pair of twl
tes; the next time was at half-past on
Ten. Immediately on entering he tlo
It into the directors room, and seeing mrs
one, drew his pistol, a -barreled del
tn Watson revolver, placing the els
zzle within foot of young Converse's NIL
d, and fired, the ball taking effect un- It
or back of his ear. He instantly dis 90
rged second barrel, the ball taking TIN
ct in Converse's temple, while his vic stit
lay on the floor. OF
fter the consummatien of the deed he ma
ed the bills in the drawer, about five cos
isand dollars, and went to his own
e. he informed the persons present tina
portion of the money was conceal tloi
in piece of newspaper, IN an old lit
!, In the post-office. Six hundred and vii
EN- dollars were found as he had di- eve
ed. He further stated that the bal sue
was scattered under the flooring in san
attic of Volunteer Engine-house, TIM
on making search, three thousand VIII,
hundred and hfty-four dollars in d
den Bank bills were found, making to
ii four thousand and sixty-nine dol WHIT
This, with several sums paid by tive
accounts for the whole amont sto- con
rom the bank. stru
has
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