The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-07
Terrible Domestic Tragedy az Hartford.

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One n the most terrible tragedies that we were ever
called narrac occurred in this city at halfpas nine
o'clock last night a. the residence Of ID w Greene late
Mr. Greene having CEASED the death of his wife by cut
ting her throat with razor and then attempting his
IIfe The facts brought out before the
jury were as follows:-
Mr.. aud Mrs. Greene In tho house alone, their
daughters and nephew having left there about half past
seven there being that time nothing unusual the
appearance OF Mr. Greene. ~ hapa nine Mary John
son. Diana Foster and Robert Gibbs tcoored Henry Ken
ncdy and - y. Cummings on their from church,
were within few rods or the residence, when they
heard tho cry Of murder Mr. Kennedy said that
standing by the front paror window, which open,
the blood streaming from her neck. He ran into tho
replied, tMr Greene has Killed mo; he hss escaped
you won't end himi" At her request Mr.. Kennedy ran
for DR. Beresford who came immediately; but she was
dead his arrival Mary johnson, intelligent colorcd
woman, followed Mr.. Kennedy into the house. Mrs
Greene remarked that her husband had cut her neck,
and asked 10 be helped stairs Mrs johnson and Miss
Foster helped her stairs to her ROOM and she passed
inside the door, remarked, - am faint and fell to the
oor whom she soon expired from loss or blood The ne
flor usar vein on tho nigh, side Of the neck was cut The
wound being very deep and extending from the TO
the chin. Mrs Greene remarked TO Mary johnson that
she had been afraid to stay with Mr. Greene NIL the
ing but none Of the members or the family were know
ing this fact search was made for Mr. Greene about
the premises but II supposed that he had escaped
While waiting Cor the coroner, Ocer Mott summoned
Jury consisting OF John Edridge. A. ~ Clark Col
Inns Stone, olcos Allen !: Hubbard and ha'her,
stated that the door 70 Mr. Greene's locked
and the key on the inside. This quarter before
eleven The room was entered bv n side window, when
terrible sight presented itself Mr. Greene was lying
on sofa with his right arm resting chair, with
an open razor by his hand and still alive,
but with scarcely any hope that he could live
bat a short time. He had cut a deep cash
on the right side of his neck into the ricod oartiary
making an opening into the mouth. There was another
cut on the left side OF the neck and the left
arm He had BLEED prousely was partially sensible but
could articulac distinctly Drs Bcresord and Rus
sell dressed his wounds, aud when left twelve
o'clock be still alive, but with very little hope that
he could survive.
II appeared that Mrs Greene sitting by the centre
table reuding the "Knghtly Soldier when her husband
up behind her and cut her throet with razor,
then up stairs locked his door lay down and delbe
ratcy made the attempt AZ his own life Mrs Green
across the parors opened the front blinds md window
and cried murder have previously stated. Blood
the leaves OF the book indicated that II open
chapter seven.
Ever since the death Of Mr. foenes daughter he has
been very low spirited aud for months has given evil
dcncc Of insanity and bis friends have had fears that he
might do himself injety, but dig not anticipate injury
others He attended church yesterday and after ser.
vice In the AFTERNOON Walked distance with his
sonin-lnw, Mr. Day, c0nvGrsIng relative 10 his own
matters and the slate Of hjs hcath but there moth
ing In his appearance then at the time indicate tc
thought OF harm TO hmSclf his friends The finding
OF tho Jury In accordance with the facts above
rlcd Mr.. Greene was about sixty. SIX, should
Judge, aud was possessed OF considerable wealth HI
leaves two daughters, one married We have no hear
al this time " comwen this awful tragedy mos
terrible in all us aspccss that was ever our lot u
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