, 1890-02-13
IN HIGH LIFE,
A Great Scandal in New
York City.
OFF FOR S. AMERICA.
TIE Woman a Daughter OF
Millionaire Smell,
THE MAN HAS ANOTHER Wife
He Is q Member OF Prominent
Family in the South-ls .
He Insane?

New Yony, Feb. II. douglas Green,
of the firm OF Green & Batoman, bankers
and brokers, has withdrawn from the
firm, and Is now ON board the steamer
Lahun on his way to South America,
with Mrs. Snell.McRae, daughter of the
Chicago murdered millionaire Smell, to
whom he was married at old Point, Va,
February 4, despite the fac, that he had
n wife living from whom ho was not di'
vorced.
Green's relatives, his friends and phy-
siCtan are convinced that his mind j. d"'
ranged. Through General Pryor they
were about to take steps to have hiu
placed under restraint, and IL Is alleged
lie He'd To avoid imprisonment, His
Withdrawal from the firm was C0mpul'
sorry, Buteman and the other partners
insisting Monday last that he should
either 'lisproye the reports regarding his
connection with Mrs. McRae or sever
his connection with them. lie chose the
latter course.
IL was learned from Batenan that hc
first heard abouta month ago soycra!
rumors concerning the relations alleged
To De existing between Green ana Mrs
McRae, and told Green he must either
put "A stop to the scandal or Withdraw
from the firm.
Green said there was no truth In th'
rumors, and at the same time promised
he would see Mrs. McRue no more.
After learning of the marriage, Bate
man told Green lac must either dispTONI
or withdraw from the firm.
Green sat down and wrote the with
drawal. lie seemed To regard the whOlt
matter OF his biglmOus marriage rs
Joke, and did not seem capable OF reali2
ing the serious nature OF the position IL
which he had placed himself.
oRgES's CAREER.
Green Is about 80 years old, tall, dark
and handsome. He Is a native of door
gia. His father was the late Charlie,
Green, wealthy Southern capitalist, o
Savannah, Ga. Ills brother is a membe
Of the firm OF Charles Greet
Il Co., of Savannah, Charleston
New Orleans and other Southern cities
His brother Gilbert Green, is president
Of the New orleans Cotton Exchange
His mother lives now in Baltimore, and
is noted for her extensive charity.
Douglas Green came to this city tel
years ago, and nine years ago became q
member ol the Arm of Green & Bate
man. Eleven years ago he married Mis-
Mackell, niece Of Governor straw, o
New Hampshire, and has two children
Riii VI "p'uN ~ SeAs anu WY VI
years.
Until about year ago no happier
family could be found. About u yea
ago Green fell on an icy sidewalk and
severely injured his spine. His friend.
believe that since then his mind hn
been affected. Before then he was de
voted to his wife and children, but soor
after manifested an aversion for them
About year ago Mrs, Green and TIA,
al a a al
there until August last. on their return
they went to Savannah, Ga, whcr,
they have since lived with Green rela
tons.
THE WOMAN,
Mrs. Alice MCIRae Is daughter o
millionaire Amos J. Smell, murdered II
his home at Chicago, February, 1855, Il
is believed by young Tascots. She mar
ried Wiley $. McRac, a member Of tn,
firm Of W. s. McRae 4 Co., of Chicago
but tho marriage proved unhappy and
n year ago last October she secured di.
vorce on the ground of cruelty. For the
past two years she has lived in this city.
She is fond Of gay society, dressed
tashiOnably, drove u turnout In New
York and kept TWO French maids. II Is
said she became acquainted with Green
last TALL, and their intimacy became the
subject OF u scandal
About q month ago she urged him to
go with his wife In Savannah. to tell her
he did not love her. but did love Mrs.
McEthc, and ask his wife to consent to a
divorce, Green refused TO do this and she
became much incensed. Next morning
at o'clock, accompanied by one Of her
maids she obtained entrance TO his
apartments, and drawing revolver
Ia sufa aftu AT Il l.. lt.N 4
rs she urged Green escaped from the
infuriated woman by running down the
back stairs and getting out Of the build
ing in the rear.