Washington telegraph., 1854-08-30
Fatal affray i'm Nevy York.


! Fatal ARRAY i'm Eevy TcrE.
We take from the New York Courier and
/ Enquirer of the Sd inst the following ac-
count of u melancholy and fatal ARRAY at
| the St. Nicholas Hotel in that city, in which
one of our citizens was party, aud who
unfortunately caused the death Of Colonel
Charles Loring, of California. We give
without comment, the Courier and Enqui-
rer's statement; IN. Q. True Deita.
A fatal and very lamentable afFray oc-
Cured yesterday morning at the ST. Mich
olas Hotel, in which Col Charles Loring Of
California was killed by Dr. R M. Graham,
of New Orleans. Both were putting up at
the hotel with their families, and yesterday
morning, about O'Clock, Dr. Graham, who
had been out drinking most Of the previous
night, came home almost crazy from the
effects of Liquor He became quite disor-
Gerly by constantly ringing the bells Of the
hall near his apartments, and calling loud
ly for the servants, to the great annoyance
of some of the borders in that section of
the house. Col. Loring came out of his
room, which was nearly adjoining DR.. Gs
room, and requested that he would desist
making such noise, as it annoyed Mrs.
Loring who, was at the time unwell. Col.
l.. went back into his room, but soon had
to emerge from il again, and request the
DR. to stop his noise. The latter swore he
would not, or something to that effect, and
threats were made on beth sides
About a quarter Of Ill uour afterward
Col. Loring got up from his bed, apparent
ly determined to quiet Dr. Graham in some
way. His wife urged him to stop in his
room and not notice the disorderly character,
but he pulled ON his pants and went into
the hall half dressed The bell stopped
ringing, but Mrs. Loring being anxious
about her husbands safety, went into the
hall. She could not find him, and every
one Of whom she inquired regarding him.
were silent Her anxiety increased, and On
reaching the remote emu OF the hall. she 70
her horror discovered her husband lying
dead upon the floor in his own blood The
scene which followed was truly pitiful, and
for some time the greatest CONSERVATION
prevailed throughout the hotel Two Ut
the walters witnessed the ARRAY which re-
suited in Lorings death. The parties dis
puted in the hall, while moving towards one
end of it. The dispute Of course was about
DR.. Graham making a noise and annoying
him and his wife. In the course Of this
dispute, Graham called Loring liar--Lo-
ring in return slapped Graham in the face,
when the latter, who had sword cane IN
his hand. made blow Loring took hold
of the cane. and in an instant Dr. Graham
drew the sword from the stick and stabbed
his antagonist through the body The weap-
on entered the small part Of the back, and
passing through the left lobe If the lung,
came in contact with the bones Of the breast.
and bent nearly double Loring dropped
upon the floor and died in about two min
utes afterwards. The only words lie utter
ed were. Il am stabbed-I am killed"
Graham did not attempt to touch his vic
tim after he had given the fatal blow, but
threw his sword into tie pantry, and walk
ed up and down the hoor, apparently very
much agitated. He was Immediately Ia
ken into custody By the Sth Ward Police,
and held to await tie action Of the Coroner
About 10 o'clock Coroner O'Donnell pro-
ceeded to the hotel, and Instituted an inves-
tigation, when the above facts were elected |
The jury, after brief deliberation, render
ed the following verdict--"That Charles
Loring came to his death by wound infict-
ed on his person BY means Of a sword in the |
hands of Robert NJ Graham."
On the rendition Of this verdict the Cor
oner committed Graham to the Tombs to
await an examination.
The prisoner belongs to New Orleans.
and is bout 40 years Of age. He eviuced
much grief yesterday during the inquest
Col. Loring was late Of Benecia California,
where he had been acting in the capacity
of Receiver of Public Moneys. This sad
affair created much unpleasant excitement
about the St. Nicholas yesterday and seem
ed to cast painful gloom over tie board
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