The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-26
JUMPING THE PoCAHONTAs NINE.
Winding Up tho Career Of Dnrins Wan
How Major GrHham DIED.

Tho combinations surrounding the Poca-
hontns mine. situated at Rosita, not Tar itoui
canon CIV have finally resulted in nerce anu
fatal conflict, nv which ono life has been sacri-
fced. II not more. The man Killed WIS the
notorious Major Graham, who was well known
H. Denver a. one Of the most dangerous of dar-
The Major was native OF New York, and in
the early part Of the war became CONSPICUOUS as
n partisan commander Of tho Union forces In
North Carolina. He was perfect athlete,
splendid hurseman, an accurate shot, ana ns
daring and interruptions as any man who ever
drew saOre. For his services he was appoint
ed, at the close Of the war, first lieutenant In
the regular army, and assicned to duty IN the
West. liy the services he rendered against the
Indians aided hy more or less political intlu-
ence Lieut.. Graham soon became a full-blown
Major, and a such became special fhVorite AT
Fort Leavcnworth and IN the city 81 that name.
While at this post he paid his addresses To ono
OF the most attractive ladies' Of Lcnvcuwofth,
ana II was only 10y an accident that the marriage
was not contaminated.
The nieht previous to the day on which the
ceremony was To take place, the commanding
officer at Fora Leayenwotth c,ivcd direct IN
alrurtions from the War prunrtmcnt To pace
Major Graham III Irons. and keep MIN IN solitary
confinement I'LL further orders. Athpugh INC
II was literally nheyed. and MtiOr Graham found
himself in fcons cell instead OF occupying
"a he had horcu, bridal couch A court mar
tiaI, however, sub cVutntly exclaimed what
seemed at the timU 90 hr uuNtlitahlc. lhc tNi-
dcnce heforc tho court established the fact that
Major Graham. while wearing the honorable
uniform OF q United states officer. had been
the secret hcgi ~ nan ~ morse thieves III
with the lowest class Of gamblers ana tnlcVes
and that he had Systematically stolen and sold
horses from the stables Of the GuVcrnmcnt.
The court martial sentenced the Major to BE- dis
houorahly dismissed from the service. to be de-
barred from ever holding any Office Of honor or
trust under the Government. and to servo
term OF ten Years In a military Prison. Through
some unknown influence TINS sentence wa- en-.
dufscd only 50 FAR ~ 1t lated to the di5miSsal
OF the Major from the service.
As soon as he wis IN uo-~nS. ION ~ qunlihcd
freedom, the MaJur stated for pcuNcr and
here became, a. of yurc, the associate OF cNii
ana danccGOI Is classes. Ills nrst ATTEMPT NJ
public robbery was made on Paymaster Brooks
nj River Bend. For this offence he was tried
nnd sentenced to two year In the pculicutiiry.
Before his term expired he organic q an escape,
which proved paftiully successful We sly pnr
tial because he and ui, u-s lCihic- made good
their escape, but they were all subsequently
captured, ono of them being Killed, and the
NJ jor himself severely wOundcd. He served out
the rest OF his term, and, when Released, went
O. ltOsitI, whore I've opened whiskey den. IL
was probably d re that he arranged, with Others,
the " jumpirG" 81 the Poe huutus mine. The
mper,' Kept y lssC--ion' until day tcfpru
yesterday. when all the miners In the ncighb r
hood resolved IN clearing the mine Of It's fraud
ulcnt posscssOrs How this was done the dc
spatchcs tell Tic Major was caught on his way
q tcsita. On being halted, he turned to run.
but fell dead in his tracks. pierced 10y some
twenty I've hais. Crab ms partner man
named Boyd. arrested shortly uitrrv ard,
and H. likely hung before this.