The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-07-11
wednesdays EVIDENCE.

The death of Henry Greene, the eccentric
Englishman, which occurred on Monday
night or early Tuesday morning, was the
topic OF discussion yesterday throughout the
city, and the verdict OF the Coroner's jury 10
the effect that his death was caused by the
taxing OF an overdose % poison unintention-
founded upon the opinions OF leadin g
physicians who made the postmortem ex-
animation. This is due from the fact that
/; is
THE GENERAL BELIEF
that his death was a suicide, as the testimony
given by Mr.. and Mrs. Waller showed, who
swore that the evening before the body was
fOundGreen told themhe neverwOuld seethem
again, bidding them good bye. Again, Mrs.
Howarth, living not lar from where the body
was found. gave testimony 10 the effect that
about midnight, or shortly after, she heard
cries for help near her residence, and after
the death was announced she thought IL
must have been Greene, although she did not
know.
GREEN HAD THREATENED SUICIDE
before, having attempted 1t about two
months previous, and consequently when il
was heard that he had really shuffie6 OIL this
mortal coil, no one was surprised ,as II X had
been anticipated. The opinion of the ply.
sicIans who made the post mOrtem, Is wor-
thy oI the greatest reliance, as they knew
him personally anu his habits also, and
made "A careful examination of the body.
The general belief, however, Is, that Green
died by his own hand, as, II he had made
mistake in taking an overdose he would
hardly have Wandered 50 far away from
home and medical help, nor have bid his
friends good bye, before leaving that night.
WHEN GREENE MADE HIS FIRST APPEARANCE
In Leavenworth, he was, perhaps, as forlorn
a looking individual as could be imagined,
with his toes protruding from his boots, his
clothes ragged and his general appearance
seedy and not strikingly prepOssessing. He
had been working upon his farm in Southern
Kansas, but falling to make IL pay he had
entered into the employ OF a contractor at
ifx- hnf N m al L.
ing two months and not receiving his pay.
The day he arrived here he received a remit
tance from home, and after that "blOoded" 1t
in the highest style imaginable, spending,
THE FIRST YEAR
of his sojourn in this city, $500 in cash, the
majority OF IL going for the benefit of his
friends. IL Is estimated that he spent while
here, in something over three years, nearly
$1,000. A letter received by him a short
time before his death gave notice that 5000
was due him, his share of the proceeds of The
sale of some property, which sum he would
have received In a lew days.
THE FUNERAL,
which took place yesterday morning, was at.
followed TO the cemetery by a short line OF
hacks. The sod was replaced upon a grave
containing the body of n man OF bright tai.
have been useful TO himself and others,
but who saw nit to throw away those
advantages which mad been showered
upon him most prodigally. He absolutely
knew nothing OF the value OF money and
thought nothing OF 1t further than that
which IL would bring. For instance, when
travelling out To Colorado last year, he would
telegraph ahead for his meals, giving minute
directions 10 the bill of fare. tie was a
queer genius.
THE INQUEST.
The coroner convened his jury again yes
terday morning, and lheard the evidence OF
the physicians VINO made the post mortem
u. L.
DR. NEELEYs TESTIMONY.
DIR. g. F. Neeley, being sworn testified as
II. with other physicians. CDrs. Brock, D. |
W. and NJ. 5. Thomas made an.examinaIion
of the brain and heart, and found nothing
his liver enlarged from cong, sion, which |
was probably due TO the whisky he had |
drank xhe CONGESTION Of the lungs and liver
was not sufficient, in my opinion, TO have
of the stomach, and found IL to be violently
congested, and the mucus coating considerA-
b y corroded. The lower part Of the osopha-
gus was congested. as was also that portion |
Of his bowels removed, being the upper part |
We suspect that this condition Of the
org ans was produced by some irTitant poison. /
In order to determine just what that poison /
is IL would be necessary to make . chemical /
ANALYSIS Of the stomach, which will require |
I would think the condition could not nave /
been produced by an overdose Of alcohol /
and dock root mixture. Sometimes, from ex.
cessive use of Intoxicating drinks, We have /
Congestion Of the stomach, but I do not /
think that this acute condition Of congestion /
Dcattered eYe1 the mucus lining Of the st0m.