The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1859-10-01


says!
Last ming, at about quarter past eight o'clock,
the well Bown DR.. RoBtRr NJ. GRAnsM was shot in
an affay with Mr.. EESRsr ToIEpASo. Probably there
has occurred In this city, for the last ten years no
event Us has created SO much sensation, excited
so much comment.
Dr. GRAnAM was unfortunate In being overcome
now and The n with craving, q morbid longing for
hluor; aud when under the ihflence Of this Stimulus
ne, otherwise calm, quiet, courteous, thorough gem
tcman In deiueanor and spp arance, became obsti-
nate, hot headed, quarrelsone, dangerous Ills sure
nor education and skill n physician, hno inte.l.
gence pt asant manner, handsome, dignfffed person.
and highly respectable and influential connexions
ness Has borne With Cr his many good qualities, ani
the est en- had for his family. II was often predicted
10 him, however, by hts own friends, that he would
die by violence, or, as one OF them told him, "GRA-
HAN, mark me, you will die In your boots aud In the
tor
DR.. GlAnAn's name 1. known throustou, the Uni.
ted states, from his killing M Lomse, New York,
when intoxicated, from his trial, condensation i'm.
prisonment, pardon and release. His ro-appcarance
In his old haunts here created q singular sensation.
! never shall forget the first time I met him, srtor
his return from his northern prison. He stood In
front of drug store, that for many years was at
the corner Of 81. Charles and Common streets, and
IN which he had an interest II was gathering
place for many street loungcrs and politicians. lie
had been seen there year alter year whom he
went to New York, and while In prison, his
Eorty form was much missed /; II WAS not known
start cd, when, on turning the corner one mornn q
saw I'm in his old place. In his usual easy attitude
looking just the same, cigar in mouth and small
IN hand-ony dcathly TalOr had replaced tho
uT,al healthy color OF his face. The New York scene
ofblood flashed over me ; avefted my head, passed
On.
The famc impression was no doubt produced on
the community generally, and for a long time this
nandscsd Ia, m man n Tss a stranger IN the commt,
been so ma ny to give him q cordial grasp Of tho
hand. lie sctmed prepared for this had no doubt
made up his mind Ia do IL, and perhaps hal sec -rt
defying pleasure In staying In bis Nd haunts, and
attending, with si'cnt pride, 81 the duties of his
profession.
Gradually change Of feeling cnmc over the mass
of our citizens in regard TO the man; are a warm
hearted, sympathetic pcore, n we arc hot-hoadca
and the rrsctved uuubtrisvo course pursid by DR.
GRAHAM his attention to his profession his avoidance
OF bis former weakness, after awhile induced many
To inigtt what had passed and the doctor regaincd
much OF bis old Hocal acquaintance aud large share
of professional patronage.
But the morbid craving for stimulus, though once
guenchtd In blood, could not be cured. II cane
bsck after while, and II became known that Doctor
GnAnAM has occasional relapss into his old habit. Of
intoNication: Still he contrivcd not to let this be
seen ahcut the streets and through the influence Of
his famiy and friends, he was year ago eected by
the American party, city Physician.
short time ago he lost the Office, st the exprs-
tion OF the term by the election of . Dr. HART, and
Tor fortnight II appears, had been under the ni-
preston that M. ERsEsr ToLIDAso, young man,
brgminent IN the American party, had procured his
''''' ~ NS' tiLt nc hhl cNIfetscd htin-
oil openly, nr some days past, In violent terms
against ToLrDANo, cursing him, and ayowing his
purpose 10 shoot him at sight. Theso expressions
ahd this resolve were uttered while DIR. GRAHAM was
under the influence Of liquor, which, II appoars ho
hah pen since Thursday last, 30 much - as to he
generally noticed.
Las, nght, the Chief oi Police, Nj. ADAMS, who is
islSted 70 uhAlAs In some way, saw him at tho Rby
o'nee.h house . on common st.-a popular resort-and
Lo'c. tnM ne was IN ilnor. lie ict presentimcnt
something was going to happen, should GRAHAM re-
w !" Iu, anu TOO nun ne must go home; II he ciea-
uu any uihturoai'e ne wonld arrest him aud lock him
put Promised To 90 home soon. Mr.. An.
Ass .I' h,tn 20 meet some loiSe officers at his own
INa'e ofnoc, promihhg himself to return to the Ru
ny ana get uhAiih away and take him home. A few
n'uien's M,eI ne was cai,h out and told that DIR.
hAsA s had Just peeh shot dead.
-, nHNisI ~ H lnLpA" was College mate Il mine; l
,,as S ~ mn, h'"tve,' that he Is a mom'
~, uno ~ vu oueht Alu most respected creole
,. =, anu 'housn s9'e~hM wild, the young man
, oot von soo.s.o ol ahythug mean or dishon-
,nsp,i i, ,, NJ, m % this sal ai.ir s
nei Was .ouipTrtn though his voice now and then
w" 70 =. n.p Az an wS "tis enec' -
vel ", III ,,'a, 'so ne Ma ~. ohAnh
NeIe on the mos, courteous TERMS lie then noticed
,hange IN ohanAss manner, which became
coz ana hnaiy entirely estranged lie paid no at
tention To- the, as he was busy with his candId.te-
ship for clerk of ono Of the district courts Last
saturday the street Commissoncr sent him word,
through Alderman Musnor, that Dr. G-Au.S was
h'i'k av'h' hNhrDH lliIl, tlfoat 3ng
t0 Kill him at sight. The same news was given him
by "ner paitt,s. His friends advised him to arm
himself, M GRAHAM was dangerous man. lie ac-
c"rdingly went nome aud provided himself with a
rCvoiNcr, but remained with bis family that even.
ing. ON SUI day be went up town b. see his
friend, ~ usual, and talk abOu, tho election. When
hc appeared on ST. Charles street, n friend Cghorn
| saw Afterwards, and who G, Confirmed this state
mentl met i'm and bcggei of him not To 20 on
Common street, the Union or the Ruby Cof-
fec buses, as GRAHAM was then threatening nil To
kill Tim. lie did not see why he should 90 out Of
bis way but he concluded finally to do so avoid
ed encountsripg GRAHAM. Yesterday no wont To the
Opp"ritc side IL the river, where his father resides
turned To the city In the evening by the ferry
and cane NJ town. Al the Union COiiec. house, Gn
Common street, between Camp and IT. Charles, he
met -ryer. friends, and staid awhile chatting. by
and 10y ae was asked by q friend passing by, u 90
uy,r T. tho "Ruby" and take a drink with him They
Cr+sco the street ToITpASo stopped his friend in
Fl ut Of tie large show window Of PSEAUps rcstalr.
ant next tO 'hc "Ruhy'l ~ "A imirC tho hEe dispAy
OF fIult 1t always contains. They then entered the
"Ruby, where there is generally crowd. To, EpA-
No says ho bal no thOug ht Of GRAHAM, and hai no
Ida 0f mettiI y him.
On entering the saloon, he saw GRAHAM few
stel ahead Of him, taking to aiDr. BgssADOs, |
believe. At the same instant, GaAuAs turned Ills
head, caught sight II TOLEDANo, Cwho II a small
Inanl gave MIN scOwling look, aud put his right
UP 10 tilH lct-Cpat sue, u 10 draw
Ser. n, S,sd The Eve sb"ts a',I ni"W hrs iehn,
Md most remarkable steadntss OF aim Dr. GG,nAx