, 1859-10-01
Tho Graham Tragedy in New Orleans.

Tho Graham Tragedy in New Orleans.
4 Ncw Orleans correspondent Of tie Charles
ion Is. c. Courier, gives the following history
of the recent tragedy in Sem Orleans, BY which
Dr. Graha.n met his death n. the hands of Nr.
Ernest Toledano;
Last evening. at about quartcr.past eial,t
u'clock, tlc well known Dr.. Noh.r. H. t;ralt;ln,.
vas sh"t in I'll a!fray aith Mr.. Ernest Toleda,,o,
Protahy there has occurred in this city, for the
last ten years, event that has created so much
sensation, or excited SO inuch com.nrnt.
Dr.. Graham was unfortunate in being o1cr-
come now md then with a crarins, morbid
longing for liquor; aud when under lie inlucucc
Ut this stimulus LIE, Otherwise calnl, quiet, cour-
seons, thorough eutlc,nan in de,deanor and
appearance, became obstinate, hotheadcd, quar-
relsome, dangerous. His superior education
and skill as physician, tiue intelligence, pleas.
ant manner, handsome, diyniGed person., and
highly respectable and influential connections
here. made hin, very popular; and Lis :,ricvous
weakness WAS borne with for his n,any good
qualities, and the esteem l,ad for his fatnily. Ii
was often predicted 10 him, however, by his Own
friends, that he would die by violence. OF. rs
one Of them told him, Grnham, mark me. YOU
will die in your boots and in the gutter" Tue
prediction has been verified to the letter.
pr. Grahasn's name is known throughout the
United States, from lis killing Mr. l.oyiug. IL.
New York. when Intoxicated; frnm lis t1ial,
condemnation, Imprisonment, pardon and re-
lease. His temperance in his old hauuts here
created q singular sensation. Incvcr shall for
get the first time I met him. after his retur,,
from Ills Northern prison. He stood in front Of
drug store, that for lnauy years ,Tus at the
corner Of st. Charles and Common streets, ind
In which bc lad M interest. twas q cattcrin.
place for 1nany street loungcrs and politicians.
lie had been seen there ycar after year. When
lie went 10 New York, md while 10 nrisop, his
portly form was much missed it was not known
TINT lle was going to come back, and was fairly
startled, wheu on turning the corner one morn
ing. saw him in his old place, IN his usual easy
attitude, looking just the same, secar in mouth.
and small csne i'll hand--only dcathly pallur
had replaced the usual healthy color OF bis face.
The New York sccne Of blood flashed over me
1arerted my head, passed Oh.
The same impression was no doubt produced
on the community generally. and for u long time
community where he had lived so long, where
there had been 40 many to give him u cordinl
grasp OF the hand. lie seemed prcpured far
this; had no doubt made up bis mind 10 it, and
perhaps had n secret, defying pleasure in stay
ing in tits old haunss, and attending, with silea.
pride, IL the duties Of his profession.
Gradually change Of feeling came oycr the
ma*s Of our citizens in regard 10 the man we
are wat1n.hea1tcd, sympathetic people, if VIC
are hot.headed and the reserved, unubtrusiye
course pursued br Dr Graham, his attention ia
his profession his avoidance Of his former weak.
ness, aficr awhile induced many to forget ,yhat
had passetl, and the Doctor resaiued much Of
his old social acquaintance aud large share Of
professional patronage,
But the morbid craving for stimulus, thour1,
once queoched in blood, could not he cured. II
came back after awhile, and it became known
that DR.. Graham had occasional rc!apses into
his old habit Of iutoxication. Still he eontrircd
not 10 LET this be seen about the streets, and
through the influence Of bis family and friends.
he Was year ago elected, By The American par.
iy, city pby sician.
4 short time aga he lost the Office, at tho e.
piration Of the term, By the election Of Dr.
Hart; and for fortnight it appears, had been
under the impression TINT Mr. Ernest Toiedaro
young man. prominent in the American psrtr.
had procured lis defeat. II was Known tEat i,e
had expressed himself openly, for some .iays
past, in violeut terms against Toledano cursinr
him and nvowing his purpose to shoot him Al
sight. These expressions and this resolve were
uttered while Dr.. Graham Was under the ipau-
enee Of liquor, which, it appears, he had been
s'nee Ihnrsdsy last; so much so as to be gen.
II st night the Chief of Police, Mr.. Adams,
who is related TO Graham IN CONC way, saw him
ut the RubY Cof1ee-house on Common strect-a
popular resort-aad noticed that he was in
liquor. lie felt apresentiment that something vas
gong 10 ntppent SHOULD Gr1haM remain in tbat
condition IN 80 public place; he went up to
him and told him he must 60 home; il be Gre
aled any disturbance he would atrest him and
lock him up for the night. Graham insisted tint
he WIS not into1icltcd, bat promised to 20
home soon. Ar. Adams left him to r,eet some
police officers ut his own private Office prorn;s-
ing himself to return to the Ruby and Get Gra.
ham away and take him home. 4 few moments
alter he ,ras called out and told that Dr.. Ora.
ham had lust been shot dead.
Ernest Toledauo was d College mate Of mine.
shall simply say Of him however, that he is a
member Of one Of cur oldest and most zcspect-
| ed Creole families; and though somewhat wild,
the young man has never been accused Of any.
thing mean or dishonorabic. His own state
nent Of th,s sad afair. as heard it from him
in the .'lock.up," land where his manner was
composed, though bis voice now and thea was
| u little chokcd, J was to this effect:
Up to within fortnight ago, he aud Dr.. Gra.
ham were on the most courteous terms. He then
noticed change in Graham's manner, which
became cold and finally estsnnSed. He paid no
attention to this, As be WIS busy with bis can.
ddateshir for clerk Of one Of the D.stric,
Courts. Last Saturday, the Street Commission.
er sent him word, through Alderman Munroe
thet Dr.. Graham was going about the streets
abusing him, and threatening to kill hin, al
! sight. The same Rows was given him By othel