Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 113, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1909 — “Billy” Green Is Pardoned From Michigan City Pen. [ARTICLE]

“Billy” Green Is Pardoned From Michigan City Pen.

“Billy” Green, who was sentenced to the penitentiary almost 22 years ago for the murder of Ennie Brumbaugh, of Miami county, was pardoned last Friday by Governor Marshall. He is a hunch back and for many years ran a cigar and curio stand at the penitentiary but during recent years he has been doing hospital duty. He Is a brother of Amer Green, who was linched by a mob near Flora, Carroll county, for the murder of Luella Mabbit. Of his release the Michigan City News says: “Billy” Green was released from prison this morning after a stay there of 22 long years. He is a guest at the home of Mrs. Peter Thomas, north Washington street. When Green came to the prison in 1887 his mother located here that she might be near her son. Ten or 12 years ago she died and Mrs. Peter Thomas wp,s with her in her last hours. Her dying wish was that Mrs. Thomas visit Billy and cheer him in his prison life. During all these yegrs Mrs. Thomas regularly visited "Billy” and now that he is a free man he is going to spend a few days among those who were good to him. Mr. Green is known to hundred* of Michigan City people. For many years he conducted a cigar and curio stand at the prison and will be well remembered by those who visited the institution In those days. He will likely open a cigar stand in the near future, possibly in Peru.