The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-01-28
A SCENE.
The Richest Woman i'm America Calls
on Cisco l. Son.
Crying fer Her BOnds-She Rolls on the
Floor and Demands Her Securities.
New York Herald. Jan. %. I


Bright and early yesterday morning Mrs.
u. II. Green, the richest woman in America,
walked down Wall street and entered the
cf6eee Of John j. Cisco q Son, the bankers,
who closed their doors the other day, owing
Mrs. Green-their heaviest creditor-sbout
$500, 900. Mrs. Green, who looks something
like Mrs. Rutherford 3. Hayes, was accom-
panied by her husband, who6s about seven
feet N height, very Thin. stoop chouldered,
and wears glasses. They were a striking
looking couple. The bsnkers' offices had
jnst been opened, and Assignee May had en-
tered only few moments before
THE TROUBLE BEGINS,
Mrs Green said that she had come to take
away her securities. These securities, as the
Herald has heretofore explained. consists OF
Government and frst-class railroad bonds to
the value Of S26 900 900. They are trust
funds in the vaults OF the Ciscos, aud are
not affected by the suspension of the firm.
Assignee May told Mrs. Green that by ad-
vice of counsel he should refuse to allow her
70 remove 81 the securities. She must, he
said, allow $500. 900 worth OF the securities to
remain in his custody as collateral for the
loan Of $500, OO0 made to Mrs. Green's hus-
band sOne time ago. Or, he added, she
might take all the securities il she or her
hns band repaid the loan. In the interest of
sli the creditors of the firm, Me-. Nav said be
Was Obliged To take this course. When Mr..
Green borrowed the money ne had ont up
bonds and stocks Of the Louisylie and
Nashville Railroad Company. Cnis c0llat
ersl had since deprs ciated so much that the
loan was not protected. snd it either must be
Inargined up or tasen down.
Hrs. Green was very indignant. She said
abe was net responsible for money borro we'd
by Mr.. Green, and again demanded her
securities. Mr.. Green, it lie said, had moth
ing to say. M. May told the lady that the
firm had evidence to show that in the pres
ence of witnesses she had promised to pro.
tect the loan. He again refused to permit
bsr 70 remove the securities.
MRS. GREEN BECOMES EXCITED.
Mrs. Green became excited. She insisted
upon having her bonds.
"My dear lady" said Mr. Nav, 'syou know
very well the bonds are safe in my custody
] am sure don't intend to run away, and
don't believe shall die"
But Mrs Green would not be pacified She
threw herself down upon the floor aud burst
into tears. She cried and demanded her
bonds aud made o noisy scene in the OH %
Hr. Green tried mildly TO quiet his wife, bat
she weuld not be auietsd. She continued to
cit on the floor, rocking herself backward
and forward, weeping copiously and loud
ly demanding her bonds. She refused
70 take any unless she was gwen
them all, and would not listen when the
assignee tried to convince her that he was
merely endeavoriDg TO act justly toward all
the creditors, and that he would have no
night 70 show her D preference.
Mrs. Green remained in the office and pro-
Ionged the stormy scene until afternoon, and
finally left, threatening to appeal to the law.
The action of Mr.. May in refusing to de-
liver the securities Is said to be In strict con-
Wi "a nf adj
wiser. Mr.. Green, II is understood. has lost
q great deal OF money in the opium pool
which eliminated year ago with loss of
5000, 900 to those who engaged IN is.