The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-02-26

Green paid a debt Of some s1U0, which
had been due about Two years, and that
the money paid BY him was nearly all
in bills on the Maiden Bank. This was
unquessionable proof against him. But
more was 10 come.
Il was also ascertained that since the
murder Green has paid sundry debts Of
$50 and under, principally in Maiden
Bank bills.
Meantime, Mr.. Converse, the father of
the murdered boy, had been informed of
some of the suspicious circumstances and
in consultation with Mr. Lamson (who
advised with detectives Heath and jones'
left the whole matter with him to act as
he deemed most advisable. The result,
was that the arrest of Green was deter
mined upon, and last evening the above
named detectives went to Maiden, and met
at the residence Of Mr.. Lamson. where
general consultation was had
While at Mr.. Lamson's it was ascer
tsined that Green was then at Jacks Ms
livery stable. and it was determined to
arrest him after be should leave the stable
for bis boarding house Accordingly
constable Abbott me, Green after he had
left the stable, and told him that be would
like bis company at Mr., Lamson's for the
purpose Of having talk Green readily
accompanied the officer to the house nam
ed. Up to that momen, i. is believed
that Green had not the slightest suspicion
Of the real object of his being invited to
Mr. Lamson's
On entering the room in which the gen
tlemen were all seated, constable Abbott
frankly informed Green that he was under
arrest for the murder of Frank E. Cons
verse.
The room was silent As the tomb when
this announcement, was made, and SO con-
tinued for some moments, Green remain
ing as if struck dumb, but yet exhibiting
no marked emotion No one seemed less
moved than the prisoner, however.
Without uttaring a word during the
process, Green was searched, and in his
rockets were found two bills one So and
the other 81, both on the Maiden Bank :;
and while the search ofhis pockets was be-
inc prosecuted he held in his hand roll
of some SO in bills Oh the Maiden Bank,
which he was seen 10 place on table near
which le was standing.
After The search of his person was con,
clnded, Green, in company with Messrs
Lamson. Abbott and Blanchard. retired IN
to an adjoining room, where he was III
formed how he bad been fo}Iowed-how
his movements had been closely watched
together with other circumstances which
had tended 10 bis arrest, Thereupon,
without anv unusual--in fact any percep-
tibe emotion, he fully confessed his guilt.
Green stated that on the day Of the muir
der he visited the bank twice and the first
time he fonnl a conductor there who left
A pair of skates. Immediately on enter
inc the bank, he said, he walked into the
directors room, and seeing that no one
was there, I've drew his pistoi--a six bar
relied Smith & NELSON'S revolver--pIaced
the nuzzle within foot of voung Con-
verses head, and fired, The ball taking ef>
feet under or back of his eer--the shot
telling him to the floor, He instantly dis
charged a second barrel, the shot from
which took effect in the temple, while his
victim Law on the floor.
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