The San Francisco call., 1903-09-08
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audience was large and appreciatfve.
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torney Knight He answered searching
questions and did everything to prove his
innocence. His statements were taken
down by Court Reporter Williamson and
if necessary will be used at some future
hearing
Green is 66 years of age. He is a ma
tive of Maine and has been married five
times. He has one wife living and she
is said to be residing at Morgan Hill
She was the fourth and she secured a
divorce from him. He thinks she is liv-
ing under his name He has a son 25
years of age who is employed by a trans
fer company of this city. He is a son
by the third wife. who died in Gilroy
Mrs. La ScheIle's connection with the
case has given the gossips great chance
to talk She comes from Forbestown.
Butte County. She came to Watsonville
some years ago in quest of employment
and took up her residence with w r.
Bibby and wife, who were living in the
lOdging-house conducted by Green. She
became acquainted with Green, it is al
legged, and a liking sprung up between
them. Mrs. La Schelle made herself use
full around the house and her presence
was Indispensable.
She denies that she ever quarreled with
Mrs. Green She swears she was never
sent away from the house, but went at
the request of Mrs Green, who secured
her employment looking after Mrs.
Wright mother of a well known lumber
man of this city who was suffering from
blood poisoning She states that Mrs.
Green told her to come back as soon as
she finished.
Mrs. La Schelle explains her presence
at the funeral by the statement that she
was friend of the dead woman and if
she stayed away there would be more
gossip.
In an interview tonight Green made
the following statement:
They (meaning people of watsonville) started
this talk about my wife's death, because two
days after the funeral 1 went to court and was
myself made administrator of her estate. I did
this on the advice of my lawyer and two of
Mrs Green's closest and best friends. The
property value has not 3D Peer 1o nSsd o but it will
this house and held mortgage of SLIGO on a
ranch in this county.
They have no cause for 1t. i never injured a
person in my life. l pay my debts. and the
merchants will say am good citizen. Ny
were relatives and consumption was hereditary
forna and Dr. Bryan of Gilroy said she had
consumption of the bowels. Ny fourth wife is
divorced. Mrs. Scales was my NTH WIFE
My God l am innocent. 1t was all an acci-
dent / don't know how it happened. no more
than what we have seen. 1 still suffer from
stiff and 1 have pains across my chest 1 am
ready to appear before any court and swear to
what / have told you.
Mrs. La Schelle interrupted to say that
Mrs Green was troubled with asthma
and also suffered from pains in the shouI-
der where her arm had been amputated.
Mrs La Schelle listened to the entire in
terview and volunteered information. She
is much younger than Green. Her son.
aged r. was also in the room throughout
the conversation.
Chief of Police Rassette of WatsonviIle
is also investigating the case and is turn
ing all his information over to District
Attorney Knight. The latter has taken
the matter under advisement and will not
act until further evidence is secured.