The herald., 1897-02-20

debauched the child several months ago
and has since kept up his criminal in
tercourse. enforcing silence by threats
and coercion. Although such was the
case, the facts were not brought to light
until the brute was discovered by his
wife in the very act, whereupon the
crime was laid before the authorities
and complaint sworn to.
Green is a man of 36 years, although
he looks younger. and has an estinable
wife and two children. He formerly
resided on Rose street in this city, but
for the past three or four months has
been stopping in Santa Ana. where he
posed as a horse trainer and breaker.
At different times he has adorned the
forge and the stage. etc, but has met
with indifferent success. While in this
city he ran blacksmith shop, but quit
that to go with a cheap opera troupe.
The company stranded in Santa Ana,
where Green stopped for awhile and
started in as horse trainer. A little
later he removed his family and has
since resided there.
Several weeks ago Green announced
that he was going to Utah and began to
make his preparations. On Friday last
he left Santa Ana, taking with him the
little girl Ruby and drove to this city,
going to the residence of William Smith
brother-in-law. on Thirty-second
street, t,where he has since stayed. The
complaint charging Green with rape
was sworn to by his wife before Justice
Freeman of Santa Ana on Tuesday last,
and as no one knew where Green had
gone descriptions of him were sent
broadcast in the hope of apprehending
him before he got out of the country.
When one of the notices was brought
to the attention of Chief Glass he i'm
mediately recalled that about eight
months ago he had received letter from
the Needles asking him to investigate
the character of Green, who was then
living in this city. Green had the girl
Ruby with him at that time, and 1t was
reported that he intended putting her
on the stage. The investigation dis
closed nothing wrong, and soon after
ward Green left the city. 1t is now
claimed that Green has maintained his
relations with the girl for about six
months. His wife SUSPECTED the truth,
but could not believe it until she was
forced to by the evidence of her own
eyes.
Green refused to say anything when
arrested, except to enter a general de-
NAL of the charges. Notification of his
arrest was sent to the brother-in-la law,
Smith, who was Mortified at the terrible
tale, and in response to request
prOuSnI Rupy 10 ponce headquarters.
The child is we'll developed for her age,
intelligent, and with a fresh beautiful
countenance, and dark brown, wavy
hair. She was questioned, and finally
admitted the relations existing between
her and Green, saying that they had
gone on for months. He had threaten
ed her with all sorts of violence If she
ever told, and she had been afraid of
him. The child was turned over to the
care of Matron Gray. and will be the
principal witness against Green.
Sheriff Nichols OF Santa Ana was i'm
mediately notified of the capture, and
came up to this city by the first train.
He stated that the case was a most re-
voting and aggravated one, and that
there was no doubt of a conviction. BY
this mornings train he will return, TAX
ing with him his prisoner and the little
victim