The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-07
JUDGE RISING is SICK.
The Graves Trial Again Postponed
in Denver.
WILL SURELY OPEN TOMORROW,
What District Attorney Stevens Will Say to
the Jury-The Murder, He Thinks. I'm
paralleIed In the History OF tho Coun-
try-what He Expects to Prove.

DENVER, Dec. Judge Rising is still
sick at his home, and it became necessary
this morning to again postpone the trial
of DR.. Graves. The judge sent word, how
ever, that he would surely be at the court
tomorrow, when the trial will proceed.
ing speech will say in substance
that the crime was one without
precedent or parallel in the history
of the world. 1t was cowardly, das-
tardly and infamous, putting to shame
the accomplished efforts OF the ancient
Romans when poison was most artfuily
administered. 1t had been left for the
advancement of civilization to utilize
means to furnish the world a more nefa-
rieus and more absolutely reckless crime
of murder than had ever been dreamed Of
and to use the mails OF the national gov
ernment to carry destruction and death.
Jerothmul b. Barnaby was married to
Josephine A. Reynolds, the daughter Of a
well-known Rhode Island family. There
were born to Mr.. and Mrs. BarDaby three
children, Mabel, now Mrs. Conrad, Hattie,
who died in 1879, and Maud Josephine,
now 81 years Of age. The family became
wealthy and influential for vast business
undertakings. Mrs. Barnaby at the time
of her marriage was beautiful and &C
complished woman. Eight years later she
was striken with paralysis, which affected
her entire right side. The disease rem
dered almost helpless.
1t is we'll known that this affliction gave
opportunity for many designing people to
insinuate themselves into her good graces.
She was fond of people who showed her
attention Of any kind, regardless OF their
position The defendant in the case set
tied in Providence years ago after long
residence in Danielsonville. At this time
Mrs May Hickey was occasionally en-
ployed in the Barnaby family as a washer
1uu in rs u
was driven to Mrs. Hickey's house. and on
being informed that the latter was at
work at the residence of DIR. Thatcher
Graves. proceeded there. While talking
with Mrs. Hickey, DR.. Graves entered the
room and was introduced To Mrs Barnaby.
Learning of her affiiction he said IL was
his speciality and that he might be able to
cure her. She told him he might try, and
from that time on DIR. Graves prescribed
at intervals.
Soon after this event Mrs. Barnaby's
parents died, leaving her improved real
estate valued at $4,000, and $4,000 in
cash. In October, 80, Mr.. Barnaby died,
providing in his will $500 year. At the
instigation Of defendant the will was con-
tested and "A satisfactory settlement ar
ranged. After this will was prepared
by Lawyer Ballou, in which DR.. Graves
appears as beneficiary as agreed in set
tlement.
The first payment of si5 900 was made to
Graves, aud out of this Col. Ballou was
paid $4,000 for services rendered the
widow. This left - 400 in Graves hands
Ten thousand dollars more was paid out,
leaving a balance of $50 90 due Mrs Bar
naby, which was paid Dr. Graves March
81. 1891 Mrs. Barnaby never knew that
this payment was made. On her return
To Providence In the winter OF 1890, she
talked freely Of taxing her property out
of Graves hands. On her visit TO Chester
she wrote Graves to return the first will,
which was in his possession. He declined.
IL WAS during her trip To the coast that a
package was received at the Office Of
Schernerton * Worrell, which afterwards
resulted in the death of deceased. There
could have been no motive for her death
except greed aud gain.
The management of the estate will show
| that about the time she reached Denver
ON the fatal trip 10 was her intention TO
| take all her properties and money from
| the control OF DIR. Graves. We will show
that he counted more upon what he could
derive from Mrs. Barnaby as agent aud
physician than upon practicing his pro-
| fession.
The $4,000 Graves invested through his
| brother in-law-the entire sum In unregis-
| tered bonds and stocks-was made with
| out the knowledge or consent OF Mrs.
| Barnaby, are the money which he retained
| in his possession was partly deposited i'm
| Providence In Mrs. Barnaby's name, sub
ject To check by L. II. Graves, agent; the
balance Of funds were deposited In another
| Providence hank I'm Graves own name
will prove to you beyond reasonable