The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-21
DR.. GRAVES IN JAIL.
How He Spends the Weary Weeks
of Waiting.
A NEW TRIAL NOT EXPECTED
BY Those Best Informed-cen go In Cell
House 3; its Occupant and its Fur
uishinss-Mrs. Graves Life In Newton.

Rosros. Mass. March 21.-A special to
The Globe from Canon City describes the
or,son life of DIR. I. Thatcher Graves, con-
victed of the Murder of Mrs. Josephine A.
Baruaby, and awaiting the action of the
sunreme Court of Colorado. which will
d.tsrmine whether his life shall end on
the gallows
The first hrief Of his attorneys. the writ
of supersedeas, is returnable April ii.
Reasonable time will be allowed for an
answer from the State, and the briefs
which follow preceding the final hearing
and disposition of the case, Will consume
the timeto June /, at least
AS to his chances for new trial there
are many differences of opining among
members of the legal profession Inc ma
fority seem, however, 10 incline 70 the De-
lief that his prayer will not be granted.
The Judges of the Supreme Court have
shown themselves unwilling to reverse
the findings of the lower courts, in numer-
our instances, no less important than this
case unless something more important
than mere unimportant technicalities
were apparent.
The belief that the sustaining Of the
lower court means the hanging of DIR.
Graves is based on the assertions made 10y
those nearest Gov. Routt that he Will not
interfere with the finding of the court.
= Meanwhile the condemned man him
self remains in cell 20. in cell house No. 3
of the main building OF the state peni-
tentiary Just west of Canon City.
His cells is one of the smallest in the
prison. The only articles of furniture are
the narrow bunk, oh which he may re-
cline at night only, punishment being
provided for using it in the daytime; a
very small table, which is placed In an
"a n
end Of which is his water bucket aud
which also serves as his table from which
to eat, and an old style wooden chair.
With these there is scarcely room for
him TO move about. His bunk is wooden
bench, provided with tick and pillow
filled with straw, two sheets and
blanket.
He is restless and worried most Of the
time. and is inclined TO be respondent.
Although few small things have been
sent him with which to decorate his cell
and make it appear more cheerful, he has
shown but little desire to use them, aud
the walls appear as bare and unattractive
trowel of the mason.
Generally he may be seen during the
day either walking TO and fro the length
of his cell, in the narrow passageway be-
tween the bunk and wooden bench, or sit
ting on his uncomfortable chair, either
reading or appearing absorbed In some
very serious thoughtfulness.
A very small proportion Of each day he
is allowed To walk out into the corridor,
ALWAYS keeping not too close nor too far
away from the guard and his shotgun. He
must never get out of sight from this in
dividual.
He has done considerable reading since
his transfer from the execution house.
lie has drawn two books from the prison
library. The first one selected was Vim
cents Twenty Months Of Quest and
Query.n This completed, be is now trav-
cling with Jean Valjeann through his
wauderings as outlined by Victor Hugo in
his "Les Miserables."
He finds his chief pleasure not In read
ing. but in writing and receiving letters.
He has never attended services in the
chapel and never been TO the table from
which the convicts eat.
He is in good health, has an excellent
appetite, eating three big meals regularly
every day, and has not lost an ounce of
Eesh.
His only complaint is that he feels
rheumatic pains. which, he thinks, are
produced by his close confinement in a
cell where the walls are damp.
Being allowed to provide his own cloth
ing, he has aimed at comfort. With the
exception of his black leather slippers he
is pretty well prepared for a game of ten
mis-.
His light gray pantaloons. with gay col
ored tennis shirt and jacket, give him a
rather jaunty appearance. This he wears
constantly about his cell and in the corri-
dors. Usually he wears as q head cover
ing black silk skull cap.