The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-12-11

we will fix it for you all right He said,
Who is the man9' Nash replied, 'Dr.
Bennett He said, AN right; will 60
with you to sec DR.. Bennett, and he
came along without any trouble.
I'VE kept on that subject" said Chief
Nash, land he did not suspect anything
until we stopped at the jail. He has
worked all summer for farmer near by,
who says he was as good man as he
ever had. Last winter he and another
fellow hired house back in the woods
and hunted aud trapped all winter. His
folks thought nothing of his going off
for days with his gun. His father has
been with him all day at the Jail. Last
night he tore every particle of clothes he
had into shreds. This morning his
father got some more and he tore those
off also. They have been unable to keep
anything on him all day; tonight they
have put strait jacket on him and
think he is more quiet than he has been
since locked up. The doctors have
visited him again, but have decided not
to do anything with him yet. There is
no question about his being crazy, and
they will probably soon send him to an
asylum" .....
This interview with Chief Nash is
under date of Monday. Green's father
continues to assist in the care of his SON.
He says that from Wednesday evening
until just before the officers came on
Saturday Martin had not been home, I
Mr.. Green reached home from Benningf
ton that evening just before supper was,
ready, He had heard two or three
parties say on his way up that they had
seen Martin, and he was about to go out
to investigate when his son came in and
lighted his pipe as narrated by Chief
Nash.
Green made things lively in the jail
Sunday. He howled and raved, tore his
clothes off and could not be pacified.
His shrieks were heard blocks away.
Our genial Sheriff says that the only Incl
dent worthy of note on the memorable
journey Saturday evening was Green's
shrieks that made the welkin ring.
These he repeated at intervals of few
minutes. Chas. r. Sanford went to Pow
nal Saturday afternoon. He saw Green.
who shrieked in a manner to make ones
hair stand on end. He did not hear of
the shooting until he came home.
Sunday morning an inmate of the Jail
was set upon by Green and some of his.
clothing torn off before the maniac was
Overpowered. Green had been released
from his cell to give Drs Rogers and
Bennett an opportunity to examine him.
Green became rational, or partially so,
few minutes Tuesday night He ans
wered to his name and recognized his
father. He remembered the shooting
said he drew line across the road,
made cross and that the sword # jus
tice was upon the opposite side-that if
John Boardman had staid the orheE side
of the line he would have bee safe.
This is the name Green applied to,the
prisoner he attacked in jail Sunday
morning Those in care of him say that
he uses the name John Boardmap to
mean Satan-the devil or the demon that
possesses him. lie says this demon has
been haunting him since 1881. ..naa
Niles is seriously injured and. it is
doubtful if he will survive. Heis a man
about 60 years of age. HAYWOOD is
younger and will live, but is terribly. dis
figured. Green, the assailant,. is. not
blinking man, he is tall and well formed
and one to see him as he paced his cell
raving would hardly blame anyone from
running away rather than to try to. over
power such giant in strength
On Wednesday Green was arraigned
before the Municipal court onrhe charge
of assault with intent to kill. 'Brownell
Niles was brought from Pownal to ap-
pear against the mailman and would-be
murderer. After a preliminary exami-
nation the prisoner was remanded to
Jail to be taken as soon as convenient to
Waterbury insane asylum for safe keep
ing until the next term of court Green
went to Waterbury this morning. The
condition of the wounded men continues
precarious.