The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
TRIAL or DIR. aRAvES
The Public Prossos.s- Makes lsis Address
to the Jury.

to the Jury
DENVER. Dec. S.-The story Of Mrs. Barnaby's
murder was related in the criminal division Of
the District Court this morning by Mr.. Ste
vens, the Public Prosecutor. Mr.. Stevens CO.
cupied nearly tho entire day IN delivering his
speech. and not person left the court room.
DR.. T. Thatcher Graves sat like man dased.
Two women sat behind him, weeping bitterly.
They were tho murdered woman's two daugh-
ters. A big. strong man sat between them.
He was John Conrad. the son-in-law Of tho
dead woman. and the husband Of the elder OF
the women beside him. The younger was
Miss Maud Barnuby.
d.. Graves sat between two friends in o row
Of seats facing the jury. All about him
wore the witnesses for the prosecution.
Tho doors were opened ut $50. and
the seats werc soon filled and every
aisle was crowded. Judge Rising arrived
shortly before ~ O'Clock. Judge Macon for
the defence moved that all the witnesses on
both sides be excluded from the room during
the taking Of testimony.
Judge Rising. in reply. thought that It would
not DO proper to exclude tho witnesses at pres
ent but he, would entertain the motion; Judge
XII osiooE Mr. Stevens concluded. and an
judge Furm s MP PROMISES sensational develop.
ments on behalf Of the defence.
Here is a summary OF Mr.. stevens's address
The erl mo which is the subject o, inquiry in
this tra! has no or parallel In the his-
The accomplished efforts q thu ancient Egyp-
pn his e SS 81 tSs
sE% ~ sssSEt t. discover tho truth and to
MI. Stevens then gave graphic account Of
Observation-Disclosures. and her uniortunats trip
West and death in this city: He then proceeded
2 sns ss y the
mission Of the crimo by tho defendant. He
':tt is q fact which We will establish to your
Denver On ths LAT fatal trip #
property pro- and q ' money IN lis contr"l
s sSc T. Verdict ara tint
ehansins her wi" viii and cutting oil Dr.. Gfevcs.
who was ], beneficiary to the extent OF S25OOO
acksse s Sa fatal bottS ma IN Ia
nn S sRd stsnRs a Ss ss
ent. The address and inseriptton on tho pssE-
is TIE hand Of Dr.. Graves.
April 10 @ On o tse i n Dr. Gfaees was
he b ss sna to
at several points along tho route to visit reIa-
IL could H'' have a roashsd PySvss q tSs
t srn spssate St s H Sas Ms TIA s' ssl
aud t"ia severai! conflicting stories regarding
5s aT4 NE so dss Ga GA Mrs. na
being. prepared for shipmcnt East. avoided all
na Wosed wsen
Mrs. Barnaby had made new will
M sf the Rosf6s
fiectinc upon Mrs Barnaby's Character. as tho
ron Il the iii hot Of May Dr. Graves was in
the Barnnby mansion in Providence upon some
for an as to thu n
her death; he said IN the presence Of Mr. Con-
rad and Mi H. h Gnsr"a vour w,e ia most
take your wife. 60 home on the i2:ao train TO-
tie. 1t was good wlskey when sent it, and
vii VII never c deny having sent it. Twill not so
"Thon Dr. Graves said: The newspapers
arc running out OF powder. and the Denver
Grand Jury will! he over and this will soon die
or the ;P.inkerons. who are annoying me to
Mr.. Stevens then concluded: I'VE will show
mStiyo for the thu destruction Of this Isdy: #s
asi by the VIZ th%t
merits. without regari to. what dsisnce is in.
tsrpos"d and al wsnIk q you; gentiS;mSn: i;
t E nn 9 a Tns
nation to nllow no sympathy. no prejudice. no