The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-02-20

which followed that event, as also the ap-
prehension, examination and acquital OF
An innocent party charged with that most
Atro0iOus criIne.
So secret and cunning was the manner of
the crime, and 30 destitute were its circnn-
atancee of every thing on which 70 hinge
even Q suspicion, that many had made up
their minds that the murderer would new
or b discovered; but the old saying, that
''murder win out" has again been provi-
dentially proved truth, and the perpetEa-
tor Of the horrld crime has not only Oeen
arrested, fred hand" as it were. Out mas
confessed hist guilt and owned the possession
Of the pallry sum Of money which 70 secure
he took away the life of noble ana prom
ising young man, and thereby stepped MS
soul in guilt Of the deepest dye. a most Ia
noentabIe circumstance Of the crime, is that
the murderer was man whose character
and position placed him far beyond any
public suspicion of his guilt. We give the
sletails Of the discovery of his connection
with the murder, tho steps which gradually
led TO the assurance that be was the guilty
nan, the proofs which placed the crime up
on him beyond his denial, and his confess
sion regarding the manner OF the murder
and his motives for perpetrating it. The
history given below has been cleaned by
enc of our reporters from the best informed
sources:
Immediately upon the murder Of young
Converse being made known at the Chiefs
office in this city, Detectives Heath and
Jones were specially detailed to ferret out
the murderer if possible. while the other
attaches Of the Chiefs office, rs we'll az the
whole police force, had their special in
structions with regard to the Matter-to
keep their ears and eyes Open-and report
ANYTHING at headquarters, however trivial
even in character, tending to suspicion rs
TO who was the perpetrator OF the horrid
deed.
IN accordance with these instructions.
yario,4. rumors of incidents and other mat
tiers (some OF which were far-fetched, as A
matter of course were reported, and due
notice given of them. Days and weeks
passed. Investigations concerning reports
almost without number, were quietly made,
and consecutively but fruitlessly followed
up, until entirely discouraged, the hope OF
ever discovering the real murderer was al
most abandoned. Even those who mani
listed the deepest interest IN tracing out the
crime, and who have worked to its source
every hint and rumOr, with non-effect in
uncovering the crime, were disposed to
abandon further Investigation as being on
~ waste of time. But all were happily
not Of this deepairing mind. Detectives
Heath and Jones, with others at the Chiefs
Office. as well az members of the general
force, together with several prominent citi-
zens Of Maiden, were determined not to
weld to the absence Of immediate success.
but to continue TO ssork, and bring the real
perpetrator of the terrible crime to justice,
IL within the power OF human ingenuity to
do 80. Thanks to their perseverance, we
have this morning, the satisfaction OF an
nouncing that their efforts have at length
been successful and that the murderer has
been arrested. The criminal is Edwatu w.
Green, Postmaster of Maiden.
It seems that after looking in almost eve.
ryquarter, and finding no tangible evidence
against any party, the fact that during the
tremendous excitement in Maiden and vi
entity, Green had manifested no feeling
whatever in regard to the matter-never
engaging in any conversation about the
murder, or attending any meeting Of citi-
sens or other gatherings where the subject
Wa discussed, or making any inquiries rel
atice thereto, caused suspicion to be attach
Cd to him, not only by the detectives, Heath
and Jones, but by some half-dozen citizens
of Maiden.
Among the latter-and who were partic-
ularly active in consulting with and aiding
the detectives named-Ezra p. Lamson.
George .. b. Blanchard, Caleb Wait, sew
orally Directors of the Maiden Bank, and
the latter one Of the Selectmen; Hubbard
Russell, also one OF the Selectmen; John IL.
Abbott, Constable Of the town; and Messrs.
Charles Henderson and Charles Sprague
each and all Of whom have been active
day and night ever since the murder. in
rendering assistance and giving advice rel
alive 70 accomplishingthe arrest Of the gull
Not the least efficient person in faster;r,
guilt upon the right individual. it is due to
him to state, wasdetective Calder. who was
specially detailed, some four weeks since
(the period when strong suspicion first at
tAched to Green) to observe that person
every time he came into the city, and no.
tice every movement made by him-see
what places he visited-and in case he pnr
chased any article, to ascertain what Kind
Of money he expended. Sc well did de-
tective Calder follow his instruction. in
tnis matter, that for the past three or four
weeks, hardly day has passed when
Green mas visited this city, bit that some
new INK was added to the chain Of circum-
itself around the criminal.
m pflvste investigation it was ascertain
ed that Green stood well with tho neorlo
OF Maiden, excepting that, like MANY 9TH
or persons OF lrreprOachable character. he
nau the misfortune Of being involved ia
debt.
The investigation was followed nm nro.
excessively in the manner described. ard .
few days since 1t was ascertaine,l tha,
Green paid debt OF some 500, which had
been due about two years, and that IN,
money paid by him was nearly all in bill:
on the MNO0N Bank. ibis was On0u0G
tionable proof against him. But more wa
to come.
It was also ascertained that since tn
murder Green has paid sundry debts O
90 and under, principally in Maiden Banl
bills.
These facts, as a matter Of course, cam
secretly to the ears of some of the gentle
men named, and also to some personal an
intimate friends of Green, who, with grea
al ,l4 80 i,a dol, 1rs
preston shat circumstances were strone
against him-oyen satisfactorily demon
strative OF his guilt.
Meantime, Mr.. Converse, the father c
the murdered boy, had been informed C
some Of the suspicious circumstances, an
in consultation with Mr.. Lanson lwho I'D
yised with detectives EeaUi ard JoEes) LEI
the whole matter with him 70 &C. as d