New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-10-14
From the New York Daily Times
THE GRAHAM TRIAL.

THIRD DAY. New YoRK, Thursday, October s.
The public interest felt in this trial has in no
way abated, judging from the crowded state Of
the Courtroom during the day. DR.. Graham
was accompanied by his wife and few friends.
The absence of Juror caused half an hours
delay.
Bridget CafTey called and sworn: Examined by the
District Attorney. On the I'd of August last,
poyed at the St Nicholas assistant to the house
keeper: recognize the prisoner DR.. Graham; only
saw him once; did not know Col Loring than to
know that he killed the second floor, nearly
opposite to the mirror about 5 o'clock In the morning.
saw Dr. Graham and Col Loring standing at the head
Of the stairs DR. Graham had hand upon Gel Loring
and the other held sword, which In Col Loring's
side Col Loring staggered and halosed am stabbed
am dead ~ three times saw Col. Loring stagger and
fall and saw Mr. Rogers of the officers, trying to
hold him up, but could not; Iwent to look at Col
Loring; he groaned heavily few times, and expired in
about three minutes.
Q. What did DR.. Graham do. A. DR.. Graham walked
head of Col Lorng and put the behind
his back said You have killed him y but he
replied, oh, no - Dr. Graham then down stairs
slowly with the swordcaue in his hand the point was
bent.
@ Showing camel Is that the cane you saw It's
O. Did you see DR.. Graham afterwards? A. saw him
at the office before he went with the police officer did
not see what he did with the sword cane
Q. During the difficulty between DR. Graham and Col
Loring, did You see any blow struck? A. No sir.
O. Did you either take hold Of the other A. No,
sir they might before to the head OF the stairs
Q Did you see them have hold Of each others A No
DR. Graham sideways toward Col Loripg the Doctor
had one hand upon the Colonel while the othrr hand held
the sword-cane.
except as you stated in your last answer? A. No. sir
Cross examined by Mr.. Whiting This occurred the
"a Of August got about 51s o'clock slept in the
housekeeper's room, the 4th floor middle building;
was called at my own room but not there did
not take more than five minutes to dress when came
down the stairs to the third floor heard nose-loud
talking ran down the stairs few steps the second
fight when there, was in position that could see
over the parties when got there the sword was in Col
Vnri inu1a sid H1I T.nrst.
Q. When you down stairs you say you DR..
Grahams left hand on Col Loring you say on what
part of his person he had his hand A. No sir saw
the sword in his right hand think the sword
in Col Lorings side; DR. Graham twisted bis hand and
pulled out the sword stood the stairs Dr. Graham
was nearest to me.
Q How close they together when you them
A. They were quite close-so close that their bodies
touched did not see Col. Lorpg's arms, or hands
could not say if his hands up Col Loring moved
about three yards before he ell when he fell
down on the landing was not examined before the
Coroner never examined aboutit until tt
the District Attorneys office, about two weeks since
spoke to no one else about it.
To Juror When Col. Loring stabbed, he stag
gered right direct from DR. Graham not around him but
directly from him.
Margaret Nolan. sworn, examined by the District At
torney On the I'd of August last, chambermait
in the st. Nicholas never DR.. Graham until saw
him that morning never Col Lorng until that morn
ing abut 5A O'Clock was sweeping and dusting tbs
gentlemen's parlor.
Q. Where did the parties stand A. They stand
ct the head Of the stairs there loud talk and
could not say which talked angry looked out and
the two gentlemen lin holts; of them had hold 0
| the other.
Q. Did you do any thing A. never stirred out 0
the room Think was five or six yards from them
| @, Did you look at them all the time A. may hav
taken my eyes off them for moment; don't suppose
did any thing stood in the place; heard Col
Loring say be was stabbed, and he staggered and fell
when he fell, got that could not go
them Dr. Graham went down the public stairway, witt
(sword-cane shown) it was like that saw Dr. Graham
into the pantry below stairs and throw the sword
cane in there.
Crosse1amined By 6. rhiting The number of the gen
temens parlor sweeping is think, 13; it is tn
first parior to the righthand you up flight
stairs from the office.
From the beginning to the end of the aray did vol
remain in that room A. Until heard Col Loring CIR
out he was stabbed
| O. How far inside of the room did you stand? A.
was dustng acenter table in the middle of the floor.
| Q Did you stand there all the time :? A. I am no
sure that went to the door and sure did not g
| outside until Col. Lorng fell.
By Mr. Shepard The paror is the Mercer street side
Mchad Fee sworn. Examined by the District Attorney
On the I'd of August last was waiter in the St. Ncho
| las, and on duty that morning. saw DR.. Graham an
Col Lorng together about 81 o'clock in the morning
the head Of the left stairs the first floor above the
6ee; was at the other side of the staircase about v
feet distant; they both appeared angry and had hig
words could not hear what said, except the wor
lie could not tell which used the expression both
talking squally loud DR.. Graham stood with his bac
towards Mercer street, and Col Loring with his bac
Broadway turned round to speak Joseph
zens about matters when in moment they cinche
| together; DR.. Graham had his two arms around Co
Loring. and Col Loripg endeavoring to push hiI
away soon as they separated saw the dagger in D
Graham's hand it was bent like reaping hook; der
titled the sword canes; Col LorDg staggered and fell
Dr.. Graham stood with the weapon in his hand locke
at Col Loripg quite calmly, and went down stairs.
@, We're any blows struck you saw? A. No, sir.
Q. What position were Col. Loring's hands in?
On the shoulders of DR.. Graham, as if pushing hi
away.
O. Whereabouts was the right hand of Dr. Graham
A. on the left side Of Col. Loring.
Il Q. How long were the parties togetherl A. Abo,
rhnno
at the time; tn did not move more than two or thr
| feet from where they commenced the quarrel ths
81 moved towards the mirror.
81 O. At what period of the occurrence did they beg
to move? A. They were together when they began
move.
O. Did you hear any noise but that of the convers
tion A. No.
4 O. Had DR.. Graham hat ont A. Yes; it might ha,
fallen off
q Did you notice whether one of the parties was mo
excited than the other?
Mr. O'Conor objected to the question, as calling
the witnesss opinion upon the state of mind of either
the parties
Mr.. Shepard spoke in support of the question.
u His Honor ruled it out.
Q. What was the appearance of DR.. Graham
Mr.. 0Gonor considered the question indefinite,
A. At that time DIR. Graham did not appear more apg
, than Col. Loring.
Cross-euana,ed by Mr. Whiting Have been waiter
the St Nicholas few months; had been in the Presco
House three months and several other places hume
GUS to mention wanted to see Cozzens business
|
and met Cozzens at the head of the stairs talked to hi
few minutes during the time my attention was part
taken up by him. and partly by the quarrel between
two gentlemen Joseph Gozzens stood with his right
towards him; at that time DR. Grahams back "
towards me- and Col Loring's face toward me they
close to the mat at the head of the stairs.
@. When the parties clinched. did they mo
towards you No they moved towards the mirrt
| @. Did the Doctor move backwards A. No; he NOV
forward two three feet and Col Loring moved bac
wards he wanted to get of Col Loring had his han
on DR.. Grahams shoulders and in this way went bac
"a saw DR. Graham's hands around Col Lorng,s waist
did not the sword until after they separated th
saw it in Dr. Grahsm's hand.
! A Juror You say you know the sword-cane by the ii
| age ON the handle. How did you that when in /
Graham's hand? A. He sung it between his finger
and took particular notice of the carved image did
see Dr. Graham twist the sword -cane make any N
ton with his hand while the sword in the side
Col Loring
ney: Q What was your business on the I'd of Augr
last' A. was employed as head rotunda man in the
Nicholas Hotel.
Q. Do you know DR. Graham by sight? A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you know Col. Loring by sight A. No, sir
, did not see him until that morning.
III Q. At what hour was that? A. About 51s or TWEEN
4 minutes to O'Clock.
O. Did you see the parties together then? A. Yes s
: Q. State what you first saw. A. They were t
landing on the second floor. =
n @. BY the second floor you the first floor abo
: the office? A Yes, sir.
O.. Now state what you A, At that time "
below STAIRS near the Office when heard shout Ii
@Oh!n I called upon porter me to come along
Mr., Whiting Never mind repeating any thing you 81
to another person
I Mr. Shepard State what you did and saw yourself
I Witness When I ran up to the second floor, the a.
thing saw the dead man lying upon his face
Graham standing there he walked past the deceas
stood at his head and looked at him he had digger
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