Evening journal., 1891-04-29
GRAVES TELLS HIS TALE.
He Thinks Mrs. Barnaby a
Blackmail Victim.
BUT WHO POISONED THE WOMAN

That Is Question the Public Is Very
Anxious 20 Have Answered Dr Graves
Admits Tint He Was to BE Remem-
bered In Her WIN.
BosroN. April 90 The Providence cor
respondent Of The Globe has interviewed
DIR, Graves concerning the tragic death Of
Mrs. j. b. Barnaby in Denver. The doctor
stated that he was satisfied that the poison
ing was premeditated, but that he knew
nothing Of the crime itself Mrs. Barnaby
was paying him very liberal salary, and
he had, therefore, every reason to wish her
to live When be left Providence be knew
Mrs. Barnaby was dead, but he did not
notify any Of her relatives or friends 10
Providence He went to Chicago, thence
to Sterling. Ills, 70 visit relative, where
he remained four hours and then TO Cedar
Rapids, where he visited another relative,
AS result he missed the fast train west
and did not reach Denver till Friday.
II Looked bad for Him.
Headmitted that now this visiting looked
very bad for him, but he thought nothing
OF It 1T the time He said he learned but
little in Denver Of what took place at Che
inquest, as he was so overcome that he
asked but few questions. The magnitude
Of his connection with the case had never
occurred TO him until he read the local
papers.
He had promised Mrs. Conrad and Colo
mel Winship that be would not make pub
lie certain Information which he POSSESSED,
but this was now impossible, and he was
forced to speak IN order 70 protect himself
| He said Mrs. Barnaby's will had been de
| posted with her other papers and he haa
not the slightest idea Of its contents.
Remembered in Her WIN.
Mrs Barnaby had told him that he had
been remembered In the will, but he never
knew to what extent, as be asked no ques
tions. The will, together with all Mrs
| Barnaby's other papers and every dollar Of
| her property, could be turned over in ten
minutes 70 any properly authorized per
sou.
Blackmall the Motive.
As TO the theory for the murder, Mr.
Graves believed the motive TO be black.
mail He had reason TO believe that the
lady had been repeatedly blackmailed BY
people who first compromised her and
then forced money from her by threats Of
exposure.
The murder may have been retaliation
upon her finally refusing TO pay these
amounts. The doctor said he received Ar
invitation for his wife and himself to &c
company Mrs. Barnaby to the Adiron
dacks last summer They accepted and
made their headquarters with Mrs. Bar
naby ~ the house Of Edward a. Bennett
at Blue Mountain. Bennett, the doctor
says is dissipated fellow, and the scenes
Witnessed by him were shocking One
day he found Mrs. Barnaby and Bennett
asleep in an old icehouse, both beastly IN.
toxicated. This caused big row, and
Mrs. Bennett declared that Mrs. Barnabs
could never again come into her house
The doctor continued:
''she Was "a Low woman"
my wife also was very angry, and from
that time relations between MS were moi
as they had been. To tell the truth, I can
not say too much against her. She was
low woman and one / am sorry / eve
came in contact with. That was my onl,
visit to the woods IL is very remarkable
who could have taken advantage of thi
knowledge of Mrs. Barnaby's countr7
! habits aud sent her poison so dexterousll
labeled. / must admit II looks as If th'
! murderer knew her habits intimately, Mr.
beuhcNe hith0b cclbAiiiig hhNe hhoMh bhiS.
She Was Constantly AFRAID.
The doctor said he did not suggest thii
as a possible solution Of the crime, but
only TO illustrate the possibilities in tn,
case He knew no man personally who
had blackmailed Mrs. Barnaby, but 1t wa,
his impression that she paid money 4
some one TO secure silence. as she appeared
afraid of something all the time Thl
charges published In the local papers re
garding certain reports Of unprofessiona
conduct on his part, the doctor claimed
were full ofinaccuracies and libels.