Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-12-09
HE MAILED MURDER.
The Tale of the Crime of DR.. Graves,
the Poisoner Of Mrs. Barnaby,
TOLD In OPEN COURT AT DENVER.
The Prosecution Promises to Prove That He
Confessed His Iced.
MERCENARY MOTIVES PROMPTED HIM
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DENVER, Dec. 8-A horrible tale of
murder was related in the criminal division
of the District Court this morning. The
principal character in it was DR.. T..
Thatcher Graves. The relator was District
Attorney Stevens, and seated about the
courtroom were manyof the leading char
acters. ~
1t was the opening argument for the pros
ecution, and while Mr.. Stevens occupied
nearly the entire day in delivering it, not
person left the court room. 1t was fas-
cinating story, full of dark mystery and
darkes plots, of woman's weakness and
man. s tricker,s of intrigue and schemes, and
finally of murder.
Judge Macon, for the defence, moved
that all the witnesses on both sides be ex-
cluded from the court room during the entire
taking oftestaaony. Judge Rising thought
that it would ,:,'ss be proper to exaS,de all
the Witnesses at present, but he would
entertain the motion before the taking of
testimony at ,s%aIock. When Mr.. Stevens
until to-mor7Sg, whet Judge Furman
half of the defence.
The Money Motive for the Crime.
Mr.. Stevens gave a graphic account of
Mrs. Barnaby's life, from the time of her
marriage, her friendship with DR.. Graves,
and final misunderstanding, and her unfor-
tunate trip West and death in this city. He
said:
1t is a fact which we will establish to your
Il lat of irr,n
reached Denver on this last fatal trip 1t was
her intention to take from DR.. Graves all
the property and money in his control and
invest it in business in this city through H.
T. Wordell, Jr. and that she was also seri-
ously thinking of changing her will and
cutt;sg off DR.. Graves. who was benef-
ciary to the extent OF $25, 900, and also draw
ing an annual salary from her OF ST, 900.
We aro prepared to prove that the pack
age CO ataining the fatal bottle, mailed in
Boston, was stamped with stamps purchased
in Providence, and it is evident that this
was done for the purpose of misleading the
recipient. The address and inscription on
the package was in disguised handwriting,
which we are satisfied we will be able to,
prove to you Is the hand of DIR. Graves.
The Doctor Utterly Indifferent.
Mrs. Barnaby died on the afternoon Of the
10Th of April. On the 10th DR.. Graves was
telegraphed that she was dying, and to
come at once. The doctor lett Providence
without telling any one OF MRS. BarnaDys 8
Illness He started for Denver via New
York, stopping off at several points along
the route to visit relatives, and reached
here on the evening of the oath, when, had
he desired to do SO, he could have reached
Denver on the morning OF the 23d. He
manifested the greatest indifference over
The matter and told several conflicting
stories regarding his tardiness. He avoided
LII friends and relatives of the deceased and
,ppea Il worried when informed tina Mrs.
Ba rnaby had made a new will.
On the 4th OF May, DR.. Graves was in the
mansion in Providence upon some
business relative to the will, and being
pressed for an explanation as to the cause
IF her death. he said in the presence Of Mr..
Conrad and Mr.. Hansoon; Now, Mr..
Conrad, your wife is most anxious to get
home and see her babies. and you take your
wife, go home on the 1890 train tonight, and
'ay that Dr. Graves sent that. 1t was good
whisky when 1 sent it, and 1 will never
leny sending it; will no. so help me God"