The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-07
Is HANGING PLAYED QUIT
THOMAS JACks0N,s TRIAL FOR MUIR
DER AGAIN ADJOURNED.

John Graham's Ncnralgia-Murdcr In "Pnr.
tinl lSe1f-Defence"-A Succession Of Trn ns-
parent Farces-Thc Value Of influence ne
an Armor against the Sword Of Justice.
At about noon on the goth Of October last Thomas
Brsnnigan's bar-room. at Battery place and WASH
ibgon street, was the scene OF tragedy which, at
the time, created profound sensation in this city.
Thomas Jackson, q politician ~ the First Ward.
holding position under the Sheriff Of the county,
the morning in question met Archibald Douglas, .
bill poster, residing at 80 Greenwich street, and
asked him 10 take drink" Douglas accompanied
Jackson TO Brnnnigan's saloon, where they mes
other persons known to both. Drink followed
drink, and angry words succeeded the drinks, until
Jackson began TO insult Douglas.
Douglas, who Is described quiet, inononsivo
man, noticing hat jackson had drawn pistol and
fearing that eht would occur started TO leave the
saloon but while quitting 1t he received q shot In
the back OF the head from the pistol in Jsckson's
hand. he Yves taken TO the police station, where his
wound was declared mortal and from thence 10
Bellevue Hospital, where he soon expired.
FARCE NO. l.
Jackson was arrested and held TO await the action
Of Coroner jury jury was impancllsd and an
from some inexplcable cause most extraordinary
verdict was brought in, TO the effect that the killing
was partly done In selfdefence."
FARCE NO. 9.
In the rendition Of this verdict, Jackson was set
at liberty, but soon after was again arrested, tho
grand jury OF the county having indicted him for
murder In the fret degree. Although the murder
was committed In October, now more than seven
months ago, the murderer has not yet been brought
TO fna trial.
FARCE No. 8.
Jackson's trial was, by mutual consent, set down
In the calendar OF the Court OF General Sessions for
such an arrangement had been made tho courtroom
was crowded large number Of the persons present
being First Ward "roughs" friends OF and sympa
axNtth Tho Hkatto
the courtroom at the hour OF opening, aud a grand
jury was impanclled and briefly charged. The
case OF the People against Thomas jackson, on
charge OF murder In the first degree, was then called
Mr.. John Graham, who IL associate counsel for
the prisoner With Mr. Knitting addressed the Reoor
der He said that he bad TO ask his Honor 10 allow
the case TO go over for the June term, account OF
while be was suffering from attack OF neuralgia,
with which he was at the time afflicted severo-
ly His medical advisers had told him tnat II he
wished fully to recover his health he must dscon-
tinue his abors, and In his present condition II was
impossible 10 engage in the exciting duties thai
would devove upon him In trial OF this character.
TRIAL 40. 4.
District Attorney Garvin did not seem at all sur.
prised at the motion. He expressed profound regret
ut Mr.. Graham's inability to proceed, and would not
u-ge on the trial. The Recorder then consented to
put the trial for the June term and added that 10
Mr.. Graham IL not ready TO proceed when the
next comes on, some other counsel must DO en-
ploycd.
| At about noon, a sun reporter approached Mr..
Graham to get some information from him about the
case but found the gentleman absorbed In another
| case. MIR. Graham's neuralgia was invisible TO the
ordinary eye. and he was engaged In pninnted con.
| versaton. The question under discussion was ths
recent libel suit between the editors Of the Turf,
| Fseid and Farm and the Spirit Of ne Times. Mr..
Graham was gteediy devonrinS the points gwen MIN
by his friends and the table In iron, OF him
| cred with papers.