Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-01-04
DR.. GRAVES BEHIND BARS
Branded as the Poisoner of
Mrs. Barnaby.
HAS COLONEL BALL0U sKIPPED7

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Jury nIny Also Indlct tho Latter.
DENvER, Jan. 4.-Dr. r. Thatcher Craves.
who was convicted a murder in the flat
degree upon the charge Of killing Mrs
Josephine B. Ba. naby by sending her a bot
Tie Of poisoned whisky, has made a partial
confession Of his guilt, duplicating Colonel
Bauou in the death Of Mrs Barnaby, and
the colonel has fled. Before the verdict Of
the jury was made known the Providence
lawyer made his preparations to escape He
left the courtroom at o'clock Saturday
night, after listening to the greater portion
of District Attorney Stevens closing argu-
ment. He went directly TO the Vallejo, the
private hotel where he was stopping, and
hurriedly packed his belongings He called
Manager Evans, Of the hotel, to his apart
ments and told him he desired to settle his
bills.
Accused OF Completely.
The latter expressed his surprise that the
lawyer would leave SO unexpectedly, when
the fate Of his client had not yet been de-
termined. Colonel Ballou enjoined secrecy
upon him, telling him that his business en-
gagements would not permit Of his remain
ing longer He left the hotel at $50, not
stopping for supper His wife went with
him. Colonel Ballou took the $50 Rock
Island train for the east He made arrange
ments to have the verdict telegraphed to
him on tho train One hour after his secret
departure the startling verdict oondemning
DR.. Graves 70 death was found. Before the
lawyers departure he was accused Of being
an accomplice OF Dr. Graves. 1t is supposed
AFTER this, coupled with a premonition OF
what the verdict would be, frightened him.
On the way to Jail after his fate had been
pronounced by the jury, DR.. Graves made
damaging statements about Colonel Ballou
II Ballou had not come out here, I would
never have been convicted be said. II
wanted to testify that sent bottle Of pure
whisky to Mrs. Barnaby. Ballou would not
let me. He is as guilty as / am followed
his instructions and it is not rsght that he
should go free aud l to the gallowsn
ssNrs. Graves received many dispatches of
coincidence today, but none were from
Colonel Ballou. He has not been heard Of
since his departure. Speaking OF Colonel
Balou's fight, John Conrad, prosecuting
witness for the state, snid. Although
Colonel Ballou has fed, it is as easy 10 bring
him back as il was for him 10 disappear
from Denver will follow him to the ut
termost parts of the world
May Indict Colonel Ballou.
The grand jury is today considering
Colonel Ballou's fight, and it is expected
that he viii be indicted Ia the next few
days.
The jury returned it's verdict 'Gufty Of
murder in the first degree at 9i3O O'Clock
Saturday night The twelve men had been
out an hour and half They took three bal
lots. The first vote stood Q to 3 for the first
degree. The second 10 to ?, and the third
stood unanimously for the first degree. The
jury was practically unanimous on this YER
dict from the start, Most Of the time
spent in the jury room was consumed
IN reading the courts instructions and COM
pairing the writing in the letters Of DR.
Graves with the inscription on the bottle
that contained the poison (which brought
death to Mrs BaInaby Wien the twelve
men retired Dr. Graves bonds were forfeited
and he was placed in the custody Of the
sheriff. The officer brought the prisoner into
court at little after o'clock to hear the
announcement Of his fate. His wife and
aged mother were not present.
How Graves Took the News.
When the jury announced its verdict a
Graves, followed by a deathly pallor
Whom the clerk pronounced the words
"Murder in the first degree the audience
started to cheer, but bailin stopped the
demonstration. The perspiration dropped
from the brow q the accused and he rose
from his chair.
"Wil you poll the juryF asked the court
Of Judge FufInan oodnsol for the def6nsa.
NO. be exclaimed abruptly. The jury
was then excused and there was a rush OF
syinpathlsafs u the condemned man.
Judge Furman placed his hands over his
fa0o and wept. The defeat seemed TO crush
him. DR.. Graves did not weep, but his ex'
element was most overwhelming. When
the irons We're taken out to be locked on
Dr. Graves wrist he shu6dered and begged
sor few minutes more. It was granted,
but for ten minutes only. He was then
taken to jail.
At tho boarding place Of DIR. Graves the
wife of the condemned man and his mother
were waiting for she verdict. The wife
wept bitterly and begged that she might be
talSen TO her husband.
When the aged mother heard the news she
swooned. After she revived she also asked
permission 10 see her son. They were
driven to the Jail, but did not see the con-
demned man The attorneys for the de-
Tense have fled a motion for a new trial
The Doctor in a Cell.
Dr. Graves Is in the condemned cell OF
the jail here and a death watch is placed
over him Suicide is feared, as he fire.
quently threatened 10 take his life today
He was a pitiable object when a reporter
saw him sitting en- dishabille on the side OF
his rude iron cot. He had not even combed
his hair "Oh my God, this is terriblew he
exclaimed II am an innocent man.
Great tears rolled down his cheeks Then
he begged that his wife be not interviewed.
''Her troubles are already great enough,
be said There was a wild CLEAN in his eye
that suggested desperation to the observer.
He refused TO talk about Colonel Ballou at
all.
Mrs. Graves and his mother have not seen
| the condemned man since he has been
locked up The wife is heartbroken and
spent the day in bed. Judge Furman, one
| OF the lawyers Of the accused was the only
visitor DR.. Graves had.
Lawyer Daaiel r. Ballou win be arrested
on his arrival in Chicago, charged with be-
| ing co-conspirator in the death of the late
Mrs. Barnaby. Judge Rising and District
Attorney Stevens will visit the county jail
and today take a confession from DR.. Graves.
/ John ID. Conrad said tonight that Dr.
| Graves viii voluntarily tell the entire story
of his connection with the late Josephine B.
Balnaby. The mother and wife OF the con-
victed murderer are seriously III and grave
doubts as to their recovery is expressed.