Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-13
THE WIDOW M'CREAI
Her Recent Matrimonial Ca
price Slightly Mixed.
A MATTER OF BIGAMY INVOLVED.

The Lady Says the Marriage Was a Joke
and Too Funny for Auything-Green
Possessed of Another Wife with Whom
He Doesn't Live-Both Principals Sail
on the Same Ship for Europe-The New
Husbands Firm Bounce Him The
Flight for Foreign Shores.
NEW YORK, Feb ia sensational story
appeared yesterday in the morning papers
about the marriage of Douglass Green, a
New York stock broker. to Mrs. Snell-Mc-
Crea, the divorced wife of Wiley o. McCrea
and the daughter of the murdered Chicago
millionaire Smell. Toe marriage is said to
have taken place at Old Point, Va, and a
eolored minister to have tied the knot. just
after noon yesterday the official announce
ment was made on the stock exchange OF
Green's withdrawal from the firm of Green
& Bateman, to which he belonged before the
alleged sscapade. At the office Of the firm
the following statement WIS given out:
@Messrs. Green & Bateman announce the
withdrawal to-day of Douglass Green from
the firm, owing to the scandalous story pub
lished this morning"
Mr.. and Mrs Green sailed for Europe yes
terday on the Lain.
Green Said To BE a Bigamist.
1t is stated that Mr.. Green is bigamist.
His wife is niece of Ex-Governor Straw, Of
New Hampshire. She separated from Green
on account of alleged illtreatment. and is
living with her children in Connecticut She
was never divorced from him. Friends Of
Green were about to have him arrested and
subjected to an inquiry as to his sanity, but
his sudden departure for Europe foiled them
They claim that his brain was injured by a
fall two years ago.
They Gave Him Twenty-four Hours.
When the news of Mr.. Green's doings
reached the ears of the other members Of his
firm at 81 Broadway they held a consulta-
ton and demanded an explanation of Mr..
Green This was on Monday last, and he
was given twenty-four hours in which to
deny the reports OF his marriage to Mrs. Nc
Crea. The time was up yesterday and the
report was confirmed by Mr.. Green, who
was thereupon requested to retire from the
firm. To this he assented Green's separa-
ton from wife No was by mutual consent,
and Green has been paying her regular
weekly sum for her maintenance. Word
was sent to Mrs. Green, advising her to come
on and have him prosecuted. The proposed
examination of Green on the insanity ques-
ton was told to him by some friends
Takes Time by the Forelock.
When Green became aware of the move
ments of his frien4s he communicated with
wife No ,, who had been staying at the st.
James hotel and advised her to get ready 10
leave town. She took his advice, so the no.
tel people say, and began packing her trunks
L. a., l.
his apartments and they both went aboard
the North German Lloyd steamship Lain
late Tuesday night. BY concerted move
ment they met on Twenty-third street and
Sixth avenue and proceeded in a carriage
over the ferry TO Hoboken. They remained
on the Lain and sailed for Europe at 1880
o'clock yesterday morning. 1t is reported
that they will be arrested upon arrival in
England
How the Boys" Received the News.
The effect of the announcement on the
floor of the exchange was one Of surprise.
No man stood better than Green. His bust
ness qualifications were of the highest order,
and his demeanor at all times pleasing All
manner OF jokes were banded over his esca-
pide, and several original specimens of wit
were given over the black marriage as q
pleasing contrast TO the Green-by -name-and-
nature instincts of the groom. Mr.. Green's
mental alteration is believed to be due to a
fall from horse six months ago
Forgot Business Engagement.
Yesterday afternoon man came rushing
breathlessly into the Office of Green & Bate
man and inquired first for Mr.. Green, and
then il the news of his marriage with Mrs.
McCrea was true When he learned that
the lady was on her way to Europe he was
much disappointed He was interested in
real estate deals in Chicago, and was to sell
her bis share Of some property on Milwau-
kee avenue in that city for SAC, 900. Yester-
day was fixed for the close of the transsc-
ton. He seemed much disappointed that the
lady should have forgotten such an inn
portant engagement.
Commodore Bateman's Remarks.
Commodore Bateman, Green's late part
ner, said. II don't know which was his
greater offense his marriage to this woman
OF the performance of the ceremony by a
colored preacher. The best index to the
woman's character, aside from her history,
Is the fact that she demanded the ceremony
in such a manner. Green, to our inquiries
admitted the truth of his marriage, and Mr..
Coon, a partner, and myself at once de-
manded his withdrawal from the firm. 1t Is
the old story OF bright business man with a
great future sacrificing it for a pretty face
He is not entitled to nor will he receive SYM
patty from us"
THE WIDOW INTERVIEWED.