The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-01-03
HOW He DID It
Greene Tells the Story of
Killing His Wife.
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE
Made Up His Mind on the
Nay TO FurIey'

Thomas Greene has left the hospital and
Is now in Jail He talked with the repre-
sentative Of the Eagle and made a com
plete statement of all his trouble, which
ended in the killing Of his wife. He was
told the effect this statement might have
on his trial, in case he had a trial. but he
was wiling to talk. When asked il he had
seen the Eagles account Of the affair ne
replied that he had not; that he could not
read. that some years ago he could read
a little. but since his eyes required glasses
he had not read writing nor print he
only knows the ages Of TWO Of his four chill
dren-his son. VINO viii be p in a Few
months. and his baby, who IS z
He tells a story Of wrong. He says his
wife two years ago took up with man by
the name Of Elliott, and caused neighbor-
hood talk. till ne went away They kept
bcarders in their little home, and Charles
Mcdowell was one Of the Abardeds. Nc
Doweu is with the creamery at Furley.
This part of the story has number of IN
cidents refectirg upon his wife. including
admission TO him Of the relation between
her and Mcdowell. A few weeks ago there
was a row and there were threats and
counter threats of shooting between
Greene. and Mcdowell. McDoweUs gun
was in Greene's house and he went there
70 get it. and finding the house fastened
and believing Greene in the house. he kick
ed the door down to get at him. He was
not there
How did you happen 70 come 70 Nich-
TIA last Tuesday," asked the reporter.
y was kicked out OF my home by my
wife and my son and came down here TO
visit my broJher-in-law, Mr.. Tudors."
Did you ride up on the train in the same
car with your wife,
NO; I got on the same car and spoke to
her. I told her ] was going back 20 Fur
ley TO get my clothes. She replied that
there was nothing there for me 10 go back
fer She also said II I went back, there
would be trouble, as there would be some
body 10 meet me at the train. She objected
10 my riding in the same car with her, so
1 went forward 10 the smoker"
when did you first make up your mind
TO kill your wife,"
Il went TO the smoker and sat down and
thought OF all the trouble. I thought OF
the way I was treated, and that when a
new man came TO board az our house he
soon took the place TO which I was en-
titled; and that when reached FurIey it
would be 10 find myself displaced at home
by Mcdowell Then I made up my mind 10
end this whole affair"
When did you get the pistoI?''
- had # before this"
Did YOU so out of the car before your
wife left the chair carp"
= went out just before she did"
state what car she occupied"
she was in the car just behind the car
was in"
You got off the car before she did;
where did you waltz
4 waited for her al the steps"
south or north?"
4 stood 10 the south
Did you see the CONDUCTOR"
Il did not notice him"
Did Mrs Greene look toward you when
she got off"
= don't think she saw me-"
Did you speak 10 herr"
Il did not"
What did she 90 when she stepped 10
the PLATFORM
she walked a little way and stopped
turned her head partly around. as # look
ing for someone on the south end OF the
platform. At that point raised the gun
and fired"
How far were YOU away?"
About ten feet"
Did you take deliberate aim"
No; I Just raised the gun and blazed
away and then fired at my own head I
shot myself once on the back of the head.
here exhibiting a shallow wound and
once on the left side Showing another
slight wound. fired 5hree shots at my
self"
You wanted 20 kill yourseG?'
Yes, sir"
You are not q very good marksman.
Was the gun self-acting?"
No, il was not, I had 70 cock II each
time I shot. / don't know why I did
not hit my head directly each time shot
Did your wife see you when you shot
h.r.'
It do not think she did. She had A veil
over her face. and / was almost behind
her She never spoke when she was shot.
and l turned on myself Mcdowell was
there. and he turned her over and then.
yhile 7 was stunned. took away my gun
q I would have reloaded and finished the
job"
This part OF the story about Mcdowell
taking the gun conflicts with the story OF
BrasE. the ColstabIe-that he took the gun
from Greene. He tells his story without
any hesitation or reservation He IS rot
a vicious looking man He has pretty wei