The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-01-09
DR.. GRAVES TRIAL.
The Rev. Ernest George Wesley Dis
cusses Its Fairness.
ESPECIAL TO THE NEws.l

DENVER, Jan. 9--It is hardly expected
that Judge Rising will sentence DR..
Graves to-day or settle the question of
allowing thirty days for the defence TO
file their bill of exceptions. He has until
IL o'clock Monday night to pass the death
sentence, and the opinion is general that
he will think of the matter over Sunday,
aud Monday will announce his decision.
To-day's program is for an argument by
Judge Furman which will take three
hours and an answer by Judge Belford
for the prosecution. Judge Macon is un-
able To leave his house and Col. Ballou has
gone East, SO that all efforts TO procure n
stay OF sentence or set aside the verdict
fall of necessity upon furman. DIR.
Graves will be brought into court by one
of the deputies and the court room, in all
probability will be packed nearer To the
point of suffocation than it has been in
the whole course of this famous trial.
The term OF court ends Jan. IL, and 10
continue the case would, some attorneys
claim, throw il out of court. The defence
has cited numerous authorities to sustain
the stand they have taken, while the pros
ecution claims that no precedent has been
established in this state, and that no stat
ute exists 20 warrant the slightest delay
beyond the present term.
The condition Of Mrs. Graves remains
very critical. A sworn statement from
DIR. Graves had been presented to tue
court together with aflidayits from her
physicians. IL Is rs follows:
am the defendant In the above entitled
indictment. have been advised by my
counsel and verify believe that Judgment
of conviction will probably be given by
this court upon the verdict of the jury
lately rendered herein. IL is my desire
and purpose To cause 20 be prepared bill
of exceptions reserved during the trial of
the case and to the denial of the motion
for new trial If such motion shall final
ly be denied, setting forth the whole evil
dence in the case, with the instructions
given by His Honor To the jury. Aud 10
that end my counsel have already directed
the official stenographcr of the court 10
extend his notes OF the testimony 80 that
the same may bc embodied in such bill of
exceptions. But I am informed, and
verify believe, that the stenographer. i'm
view Of his other official engagements, will
probably not be able to complete the eX-
tension of his notes of the trial in less
than thirty days. | further state that, by
the courtesy of the sheriff of the said
county. Arapahoe, was permitted on the
5th inst. 10 60 from the county Jail, where
| am detained. TO the hotel where my wife
is now sojourning, and found her suffer
ing from mental arrangement 10y reason
ofthe surprise aud grief occasioned 10y the
rendition OF the verdict OF the jury herein
am also advised by the physician in at
tendance upon her, and verify believe, that
\ hef restoration T., fea-eff, and Pe--tbiy he
preservation of her life, may depend upon
my being able TO occasionally see her in
| the immediate future. For the reasons
/ aforesaid respectfully pray the court to
| postpone action upon my motion for a
new trial herein, and give time for the Ill
| ing of such motions uutil tae stenorgra-
| piers notes uf the trial can be prepared. -
| Popular feeling still runs strong in Dr
| Graves favor. aud hc has received many
offers " assistance. The sun publishes