, 1864-02-12
TIE MAIDEN MURDERER Ar
RESTED,
Edward W. Green, the Postrnas.
ter of Maiden, the mnrs
Ierers
THE CONFESSION OF GREEN.

Our rcaders will doubtless have still
fresh on their memories the mysterious cir
cunfstances connected with the murder Of
the young man, Frank F. Converse, the AS
sistant Cashier Of the Maiden Han5, about
noon on Tuesday, the 18th day Of December
last, and the great excitement which follow
ed that event, as also the apprehension, ex-
animation and acquittal Of an innocent party
charged with that most atrocjous crime.
So secret aud cunning was the manner Of
the crime, and so destitute were Its circum-
even suspicion, that many had nude Up
their minds 1hat tho murderer would never
be discovered; but The old Baying-that
''murder will out"-has agnin been provi-
dential]y proved truth, and tue peTpetrator
cd, "red hand," as 1t were, but has confess
ed, his guilt and owned the possession Of the
palt1J sum Of money which 10 secure he took
AWAY the life of q noble and promising
young man, and thereby stepped his soul ID
guilt Of the deepest dye. 4 most lamentable
dercr MAS q n,nn Whose character and posi-
tion placed him far beyond any pnblic easpI-
cion Of his guilt. We giyc tho details Of the
discovery OF his connection with the murder.
the steps which gradually led to the assur.
ance that he Nas the guilty man, tie proofs
which placed the crime upon him beyond his
denial, and his confession regarding the man
ner Of The murder and his motives for perpe-
tIatlng It. The history given below has been
CLEANED By ono Of our reporters from the
best Informed sources:
PROCESS OF DETECTION.
Immediately upon tho murder OF yonng
Converse being made known at the Chiefs
Office in this city, Detectives Heath and Jones
were specially detailed to ferret out the mur-
Of the Chiefs office, Us well MS the whole po-
lice force, had their special instructions IN
regard to the Matter-to keep their ears and
eyes open-and report anything ut hcadquar-
ters, however trivial cvcn Its character, tend
Ing to a suspicion as to who was the perpe-
trntor Of the horrid deed.
In accordance with these instructions, ra-
rious rnmors Of incidents and other matters
{some Of Which were far-fetched, as matter
Of COURSE Were reported, and due notice
given Of them. Days and weeks passed. In
Vcstigations concerning reports almost with
utiye]y but 1ruitlessly followed up, until en-
tire1y discouraged, the hope Of ever discover
ing the real murderer Wna almost abandoned.
Even those who manifested the deepest inte-
rest In tracing out me erime, ard ~ Who hayo
With non effect Ia uncoyering the crime, were
disroscd to abaudon further Investigation as
being only a waste Of time. But all were
happily not Of this despairing mind. De-
tectiycs Heath and Jones, with others at the
Chiefs Office, Us well as members of the gen.
| cral force, together with several prominent
| citizens Of Maiden, were determined not to
| yield to the absence Of Immediate Success,
| brit to continue 10 cork, and bring the real
pcrpctrator 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 announcing
that their efforts have at length been success
| fnl, and that The murderer Inns been arrested.
! The criminal is Edward ". Green, Postmast-
or Of Maiden.
| II seems tLat after looking il almost cYery
| quarter and finding no tangiblc evidence
agaiuet my party, tic fact that during tho
/ Tremendous excitement In Maiden and vicini-
| ty, Green had manifested no feeling whatever
| In regard to the matter-ncrer engaging in
| any conversation about the murder, or at
tending any meeting Of citizens or other gath
erings where the subject wns discussed, OF
making any inquiries relative thereto, caused
the detectives, Heath and Jones, but by some
half dezcn Citizens Of Maiden
Among the latter-and who were particu.
1arly act{ye In consulting with mud aiding the
detectives namcd-Eza D. Lamaon, George
D. B. Blanchard, Caleb Wait, severa1ly Dircc'
tors Of tie Maiden Bank, and the latter one
OF the selectmen; Hubbard Rnssel, also one
Of the se,ectmcn; John H. Abbott, Consta
bic OF the 1own; and Messrs. Charles Sander.
son and Charles SprAgue, each and all ol
whom have been active, day and night evcl
since the murder, IN rendering assistance and
giving advice relative to accomplishing the
arrest Of The guilty party.
Not the least efficient person In fastening
| guilt upon The right individual, it ia duo t
| lin to state, was detective Calder, who wat
specially detailed, some four weeks since
{the period when strong suspicion first at
tached to Green) to. observe that persor
every time he came into the city, and notice
every movement made By hitn-see wha
Places he yisitcd-and in case he purchaset
any article, to ascertain whit kind Of money
be expended. So well did detective Caldel
follow lis Instructions In this matter, thal
day has passed when Green has visited this
city, but that some new link was added te
the chain Of circumstantEl evidence that wa:
rapidly weaving Itself around the criminal
On prfy1tc Investigation It was ascertaInct
that Green stood well with the people o.
sons Of irreproachable character, he had th1
misfortune of being involved In debt.
GREEN Uses TIE STOLEN MONEY.
The investigation was followed up pro
Eressivc]y In the manner described, aud
| few days since it Was ascertalaed that Greer
paid debt Of some 500, which had beer
, due about two years, anu that the none,
paid by him was nearly all in bills on th'
proof against him. But more was to come.
: 1t was also ascertained that since the mur
der Green has paid sundry debts Of $40 ami
under, pEiscipaliy in Maiden Bank bills.
These facts. IS matter Of course, came Sc
cretly 10 The cars OF some Of the gentlemen
named, and also to some personal and int
mate friends of Green, who, with great re
luctance, yielded 10 the unavoidable impres
sion tEat circumstances were strongly ayafns
hlnl-even satisfactorily den1onstrative Of hi
guilt.
ARREST OF GnEES-IIS CONDUCT.
Meantime, Mr.. Converse, the father of th'
!: murdered Dor, bad been informed Of some Q
the suspicious circumstances, and In consult
EtfGn with Mr. Lamson (who advised will
detectives Heath and Joncs} left the who'll
matter with him to act as lie deemed mos
advisable. The result was that the arrest 0
Green was determined upon, and last evenfn:
detectives went to Maiden, and met the citi
zens before named at the residence Of lii
! Lameon, where general consultation WI
Lad.
; While at Mt. Lannon'S it Was nscertaine,
that Green was then at Jackson's livery sta
bic, and it was deteFmined to arrest hin
::fter he shonld leave the stable for his board
ing house on Pleasant street. Accordingly
Constable Abbott met Green after he left th
stable, and telling him that he would lik
lis company at Mr. Lamson's for the purpos
Of having talA, Green readily accompanies
! lne OlActI 10 LUG u0uee uatueu- Up 10 tlla
moment. it Is believed that Green had not th
slightest suspicion Of the real object Of hi
being invited to MI. Iamson's.
On entering the room In which the gentle
men before named We're all seated, Constabl
Abbott frankly informed Green that be va
under arrest for the murder of Frpnk E. Con
verse.
Tic room was silent rs the tomb when thl
announcement Was made, and SO continues
; Tor some moments, Green sctnnintng as
! struck dumb, but get exhibiting no marke'
, emotion. The scene was striking one.
! Tas terrible to look upon man whose las
| step had been taken in the path Of persona
i \ would be blessing II It were only blank
No one seemed less moved than the prisoner
| LpweyeT.
Without uttering word during the pro
[ cess Green was searched, and in hfs pocket
J we're found two bills, one Of S. and the othe
So. both on the Maiden Bank; and while tn
J fcarch Of his pockets was being prosecuted
} | n the Maiden Bank, which lie was seen t.
{ luce on table near which he was standing.
GREEN'S CONFESSION.
He stated that on the day Of the murde
! | he visited the Bank twice, and tho first tim
lie found conductor there who left pair Q
. | skates. The next time was at just halfpas
cleTen o'clock. Immediately on entering til
lank, he said, he walked into the Directors
: room, and seeing that 10 one was. there, b
, diew Ills pfstoEa -barrelled Smith d Wes
sons reyolTe1-placed tho mnzz1e within
soot Of young Converse's head, and f5ed, tb
oil taking effect under or back Of his ear
the shot telling him to the floor. He instant
:. ~ discharged q second barrel, the shot fron
! which took effect In the temple, while hi
; victim lay on the floor.
After tie search Of his person was cone1ui