St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-01-04
COL. BALL0U FLEES.
The Providence Lawyer OF DR..
Graves Runs Away From
Denver.
The Convicted Physician Says
Ballou Is as Guilty as
He Is.
Awful Case Of Depravity Re-
ported From New York
Police Court.
Idaho Bandits Hold Up a Stage
and Rob All Of It's Pas
sengers.

DENVER, Jan. -9.-Dr. Grave has
made partial confession of his guilt,
duplicating Col. Ballou in the death of
Mrs. Barnaby, and the colonel has fed.
Before the verdict of the jury was made
known. the Providence lawyer made
his preparations to escape. He left the
court room at 3 o'clock last night, after
listening TO a greater portion of District
Attorney Stevens closing argument.
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 apartments, and told him he desired
| to settle his bills. The latter expressed
his surprise that the lawyer would leave
so Unexpectedly, when the fate of his
client had not yet been determined.
Col. Ballou enjoined secrecy upon him,
telling him that his business engage
ments would not permit of his remain
ing longer. lie left the hotel at $50, not
stopping for supper. His wife went
with him. They lunched at an obscure
restaurant in this city and went to the
union depot. Col. Ballou bought tick
cts and took the $50 Rock Island train
for the East. He made arrangements to
have the verdict telegraphed to him on
the train. One hour after his secret de-
parture
The Startling Verdict,
eondemning DR.. Graves to death, was
found. Before the lawyers departure
he was accused of being an aecomplice
nf Dr io I,
coupled with 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 Col.
Ballou. IF Ballou had not come out
here, | would never have been con-
victed," he said. II wanted to testify
that l sent bottle of pure whisky to
Mrs. Barnaby. BaIlou would not let me.
He is as guilty as l am. l followed his
instructions, and it is not right that he
should go free and 1 to the gallows.'
Mrs. Graves received many dispatches
from Col. Ballou. He has not been
| heard Of since his departure. 1t is be-
lieved that he will arrive in Chicago
Monday morning, unless he stops on
| the way. 1t is not known what the des-
tination of his ticket was. Speaking
| OF Col. Ballou's fight. John Conrad,
| prosecuting witness for the state. said ::
| Although Col. Ballou has fed. it is as
Easy to Bring Him Back
as it was for him. to disappear from
Denver. [ Will follow him to the utter
| most parts of the world.' The grand
| jury will meet tomorrow morning after
long recess. when COL Ballou's fight
will be considered. 1t is expected that
he will be indicted in the next few days.
DR.. Graves is in the condemned cell of
the Jail here, and death watch is
placed over him. Suicide is feared, as
be frequently threatened to take his life
today. He was pitiable object this
afternoon, seen sitting in deshabille on
the side of his rude iron cot. He had
not even combed his hair. "Oh, my
God. this is terrible" he exnlaimed
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" he
said. There was wild CLEAN in his eyes
that suggested desperation to the OBJ
server. He refused to talk about Col.
BallOu at all. Mrs. Graves and his
mother hgve not seen the condemned
man since he has been locked up. The
wife is art-broken, and spent the day
in bed. Judge Furman, one of the law
yerS of the accused. was the only visitor
DIR. Graves had to day.
The Alleged Confession.
Deputy Sheriff George Means and
Deputy Sheriff James T. Wilson, who
conveyed Dr.. Graves from the court
house to his cell, state that on the way
there he confessed that Daniel R. Bal
lou was the instigator OF the crime. The
three men left the court house immedi-
ately after the doctor was given in their
charge and walked across the street to
the ColfaX avenue bridge, which they
crossed and went down Colfax avenue
to the Jail. They stopped at saloon to
permit the doctor to drink glass of
whisky, as he was weak. Messrs. Means
and Wilson were found last night by
News reporter and consented to tell the
facts which they alleged were con-
fessed.
When we left the court house." said
Mr.. Wilson, "Grayes took my arm. l
asked him if he wished to drive over,
and he said he preferred to walk. He
was weak and trembling good deal.
Means fell little behind U.S.
Il wanted to watch him." interiected
Mr.. Means.
As we went along" continued NJ.
Wilson, 1.-The doctor began to speak of
the case, and asked what | thought of
his chances in an appeal to the supreme
court. i told him that [ did not think
his chances were of much account. I
added that thought the best thing he
could co was to make confession of
the Whole thing. and he might have a
chance to receive executive clemency.
He said: 'Ballou has brought me
To the GallOws.
I know I am going to my death place.
| said: What do YOU mean?' 'BallOn
is worse than l am, Mr.. Wilson, twice
as bad.'
HE said that he had sent the bottle
of poison, but that Ballou had instigated
the whole affair. | turned around to
Means and said: You hear what the
man SAYS? Graves stopped and turned
around, spreading out his arms, and
told the whole thing over again."
A reporter called upon DIR. Graves in
his cell. He was told that he was al
legged to have made confession, He
refused to deny that he had done so,
putting 1t in this way: II have nothing
more to say until / see Judge Furman.''
1t is stated that Messrs Macon and
Furman used every effort to prevent
BaIlou from coming to Denver, as they
feared he would prejudice the case.
DR.. Graves insisted that he should come.
Mrs. Graves the mother and Mrs.
Graves the wife were completely
stricken down when they were told the
news. They were not present in court
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