The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1890-02-13
HAS l~vVES LIVING.
Broker Green, York, COM
mits Bigamy al lhen Flees
to Europe.
The Woman in the Case a Divorced
Daughter Of Amos ]. Shell,
of Chicago.
The Bigamist Alleged 10y tits Friends To
he Of Jnsound Mind Work Of n
had Woman.

Nrw YORK. Feb. l2.-Dougloss Green. of
the firm of Green & Batcman. bankers and
brokers, has withdrawn from the iirm and
is now on board the steamer Lahn. on his
way to Southampton with Mrs. Smell
McCroa, daughter Of the Chicago murdered
millionaire. Smell. Green was married at
Old Point Pa. Feb. 1, despite the fact
that he had wife living. from whom he
was not divorced. Green's relatives. his
friends and physicians are convinced that
his mind is derangel and through Gen.
Pryor they were about 10 take steps 10 have
him placed under restraint. and II is al
legged he fled TO ayoid Imprisonment. His
withdrawal from the firm was compulsory,
Bateman and the other partners insisting
on Monday that he should disproye the
truth Of the reports regarding his connec-
tion with Mrs. McCrea. or sever his connec-
tion with them at once. He chose the latter
course.
IL was learned from Batemnn to-dny that
he first heard about month ago several
rumors concerning the relations said To bo
existing between Green and Mrs. Mctrea.
and told Green he must either pnt q stop 10
the scandal or withdraw from the firm.
Green assured him there WAS no truth in
the rumors. Az the same time he promised
that he would see Mrs. McCrea no more.
After learning Of the marriage he told Green
he must either disprove II or withdraw from
the firm. Green sat down and wrote n
withdrawal. Green seemed TO regard the
whole matter of his bigamous marriage rs
joke. aud did not seem capable of realizing
the serious nature OF the position in which
he had placed himself.
Green ID about 80 years old. tall, dark and
handsome. He III native Of Georgia. His
father WIS the late Chas. Green, n wealthy
southern capitalist. of Savannah. Ga. His
brothers are members of the iirm of Chas.
Green, Sons Il Co., of Savannah, Charles
ton, New Orleans and other southern cities.
His brother. Gilbert Green, IL president of
the New Orleans Cotton exchange. His
mother lives now in Baltimore, and il noted
for her extensive charity. Douglas Green
came to this city ten years ago, and nine
years ago became a member of the firm OF
Green q Bateman. Eleven years ago he
married Miss Mackall. niece Of Gov.
Straw, of New Hampshire, and they have
two children. girl about 10 years and n
boy & years. Until about "A year ago no
happier family could be found. About a
year ago Green fell on nm icy sidewalk and
severely injured his spine. His friends be
lieve that since then his mind has been af-
fected. Before then he was devoted TO his
wife and children. but soon after manifest
ed an aversion for them.
About n year ago Mrs. Green and children
went 10 Europe and remained there until
August last. On their return they went 10
Savannah, Ca. where they have since lived
with Green's relatives.
Mrs. Alice McCrea is daughter of mil
lionaire Amos j. Smell. who was murdered
in his home in Chicago in February 1888.
II IS believed by young Tascott. She mar
ried Wiley 5. MoCrca, a member of the
firm Of W. 5. McCrea a Co., of Chicago,
but the marriage proved unhappy and "A
year ago last October she secured divorce
ON the ground of cruelty. For the past two
years sho has lived in this city. She was
fond Of guy society, dressed fashonaby,
drove stylish turnout in New York and
kept two French maids. IL is
said she became acquainted with
Green last fall and their intimacy
soon became the subject of scandal. About
month ago she urged him to go with her
to hiS wife in Savannah, TO tell her he did
not love her. but that he did love Mrs. Nc
Crea, and 10 ask his wife 20 consent TO a
divorce. Green refused 10 do this and she
became much inceussd. The next morning
Mt 1 O'Clock, accompanied 10y one Of her
maids. she obtained an entrance 10 his
apartments, aud drawing q revolver threat
ened 10 kill him il he did not do ns she
urged. Green escaped from the infuriated
woman by running down the back stairs
and getting out of the building in the rear.