The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-10-07

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John Conahan examined BY sfr Whiting deposed--I
gagged at the Ct Nicholas Hotel the ID OF Au
gust lart IN the capacity OF rotunda which
attending TO the bells was examined bsore the Coroner
after tho betwee, Col LoriDg and Or era
ham; subpopsed befo the Grand July Ia.tenaed
before the Gran jury aud gave my testimony; know
where tho Grand Jury wss IL is down in the base
Of this building; ~as called in gave my state
ment these saw part of the fray between Dr. Graham
and Col Lorng; STOOD about six steps up from
the ac1r on which they we're sta ding
Q How came y,u ttereY
A. was going to answer bell on the spriug street
se OF the houses Col Lorng and Dr. Graham stand
ing at the head CT the stairs the frat cor at thu
time got up to them aud passed then they
into lneir isces; Or Graham looked at me- got little
noTcus and walked fast; when got up little higher
Hooked back and heard Dr. Graham call Col Lorng /.
ar Col Lorirg at the time raised his haad ard
hit Or. Graham . blow on the side OF the head; Dr.
Graham near losing lis balance; DR. Graham had
cane IN bis right hand and his left hand at his breast
DR.. Graham tried to draw the cane aud Col Lcrirg
caught hold Of it Col Loring got his loft hand between
thought at that time was nothing but stick; Col.
loiing got the sheath and they struggled for il about
second or two; the sheath Tell from Col Loring's
Graham caught Colonel orIg and Colonel Loriug let
SCREEN; Dr. Graham les 80 Of him, ana no turned
locked at him. and tur ned and went down stairs very
slowly when III. Grahsm went down, vent up TO Col
LoIIg and saw blood coming ont Of his left shoulder
Col. Loring't Iands9
A. He had his left between the doctors two hands,
and his right hand the end Of the sheath; in sbou.
second or two the sheath Off in Col Loring's
hand when the sheath fell Dr. Grahsu went back two
feet and then instantly closed Col Loring; it
done quick could not tell where Col Ioring put bis
hands, the blow Col. Ioring gave DR.. Graham Was With
his open hand; the blow Knocked hiu, over the
mirror; could not see whether Col I.oring followed
any time over The back Of Dr. Graham; old not SEQ
Coozinpo there; alarmed and frightened at the
time Q. why did you stop on the stairs2 A. want.
Col IcriDg fell picked up Tho sheath; did not mea.
! sure how to where he fell picked IL up gave
raise the stick up so Ton level with his hend) the
| highest saw il so (about his mdGe), when they
Cross examinsd by the district Atsorney-o under.
food you to say Doctor Graham made effort to draw
the camel A. He grasped at tho cane; when passed
got up six or seven Steps he had So across ia his
hands whsn Col Lorug bit him The head he stag
gere and then he grabbed the by both hands
could oct .eH which part OF the h4ndle turned up
down Ia the hand VAS coming from the 10 yer Office
the o. II the
Col Lor pg stacdng on tire mat AID DR.. Graham a
the nsnListers Col Lolpg vas neaIes the ws IS sol
Col Loring caught hold Of the sheath IL fell out o
his hand; Lr. Graham went back about two foet, ant
instantly closed on Col Loring again DID you motifs:
ripg2 4. think did bas coald not rha. it
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Col Icrrg there with his left hlId; did n,t see VIA
he did with his right hand; did not what he had il
| his right hand. Q You said You were considerable,
| frightened and alarmed what frightened your A.
was afraid they were geing to use deadly YEA pons
tho blow from Col. Ioring struck Dr. Graham on the
.f. cheek; thsie wasn't half foot between them;
/ saw II. Graham back small piece; cannot say
wht lie used both Ills legs or v, one ?l them
Was your fright great that you have any douo. o.
what you sfater A. No, cir, Jaw all state Q. WRh'
i.not be that Col Ioring only put a. his hsnas2 No
sir; Dr. Graham c.sd Col Lorng lar before he struck
him. @. How org sitter he called him liar was IT be
| fore he struck him? A. Instantly.
To Juror-1hey both talked very lord, 50 lou tina,
| i couldn't understand them they both talked loud.
10 the District Attcrney-I was on the middle stair
| cate when cav them.
foot Of them; only uncerstood the word he ard
them, but could not remember them when got down
| stpirs. s4e..
Anosher juror asst cd one Of the officers to hold up
book and for the Witness to strike ~ hard ~ Colonel
Iolirg hit Dr. Graham. sr
wtnezs-NA, b couldn't strike Il as hard as Colonel
Loring hit Dr. Graham: the blow staggered him two OF
district Attornsy-Do Jon Nom to say you could no,
strike blow hard that gvon by Colonel Loring
A. Probably might. Q Did you say before the Como
ners jury that you DR. Graham make pass at the
deceased with his right handY A. did say 20; meant
! what have said now, that he closed in on him.
| To District AttorDey-When nrst went up they were
| ont towards the mirror.
Mr.. O'Coner-You have spoken Of blow: did you see
| or hear any other blow2 A. No, sir.
1t beipg 6 O'Clock the court adjourned to 10 O'Clock
Saturday (tbis) morning.
Amopast thu distinguished persons attracted to the
South, who Was introduced TO the Judge by Mr. John
EcKton United States Attorney: David Paul Brown OF