Could anyone give me any details on the origins or background of the term/name 'Hiram Green'? It is used in a local song from Rhode Island about 'Old Kingston Jail' in the following rhyming couplet: "He's done his time at Wethersfield, Old Auburn he has seen, And he robbed the contribution box that slippery Hiram Green". Based on the context and preceding adjective, it does not come across as a flattering appellation. Somebody verified that it is an outdated and obscure derogatory expression, but does anyone know where or who it comes from? Was it Rhode Island-specific or more widespread? Google searching does not produce much more than advertisements for a Dutch perfume company whose founder bears the same moniker... Thanks for any info.