The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1893-09-04

DENVER, Colo, Sept s.-The famous
murder case OF DR.. Thatcher Graves,
formerly Of Providence, R. L, has at
last been settled. The doctor was found
dead in his cell at the county jail about
O'Clock this morning, where he was
awaiting re-heariug on the charge OF
having poisoned Mrs. Josephine Barna-
by,a wealthy widow. also of Providence.
Tho poisoning is said to have been done
to cover up Dr. Graves alleged defalca-
tions as manager Of Mrs. Barnaby's
estate. Although no autopsy has yet
been held on his body. it is known that
the doctor took bis own life, using NOR.
phine to effect his end.
In satchel in the doctors cell was
found five letters. the frat one having
been written on August 8 last, showing
that his suicide had been contemplated
since then. The following is the first
letter opened:
"DRNvKa, Col, August 8. 1893.
"Tb he coroaer Of DeaveE, Cox:
"DEAR sIR:-Please do not hold an
autopsy on my remains. The cause Of
death may be rendered as follows:
Died from persecution. Worn out
Exhausted.'
yours respectfully,
'T. THATCHER GRAVES, N. D."
The last letter is directed to Captain
Crows, the TAILOR Of tue county Jail, and
is full OF bitterness toward County At
torney /. N. Stevens, who secured DR..
Graves conviction in the first trial and
has been working hard to again have
the doctor convicted. Its as follows:
august 25, 1898.
nIt would keep man busy to follow
Stevens and stop the lies which he un-
blushingly peddles out to the papers.
One or two, however, need attention
and are easily proven to be lies. ] was
member OF the Massachusetts, State
Medical Society, also the Connecticut
State Medical Society.
II never made application to the
Rhode Island State Medical Society for
admission, My lawyers have the full
receipts showing that I never wronged
the estate OF Mrs. Barnaby. And that
the estate now owes me, outside of the
legacy by will. The public see what l
have to expect from the villainous,
cowsrdly falaehoods OF Stevens. lean
not expsnd more money fighting him.
Imust take the only means TO prove it
for my wife and dear, honored, aged
mother.
(Signed.l "T. THATCHER GRAVES"
The three other letters were to Mrs.
Graves, the county commissioners and
alengthy one addressed to the public.
The one to the public isas follows:
County JAN, DENyER, coLo, [
August 8. !
To THE PuB1lo:-In the spring OF
1891, made the trip to. Denver, actu-
ated by desire to appear before the
grand jury to do all in my power to as
SiSt in solving the Barnaby murder
mystery.
ARRIVING in Denver my lawyers re-
fused to allow me TO go before the
grand Jury. soon found myself In
dicted for murder. Surprised, aston
ished, said to my lawyers, s0t course
1t cannot amount to anything, for truly
! had nothing to do with the death OF
Mrs. Barnaby.'
II little dreamed what was in store for
me. / did not know what can be ac.
cOmplished by political influence with
money and man to play the prince
with his wife'B money.
"At the trial which followed We
found everything completely and abso-
lutely under his control, the reporters,
tho batiifis, the court officiais-except
the clerk OF the court-the deputies.
the Hon. Judge and the jury. Since
the trial we have learned that no man
was put on the jury unless he first
aEreed to favor Stevena
what possible chance did o stranger
stand against Stevens, backed by such a
Judge and purchasable jury? The au-
preme court Of Colorado, in the most
emphatic, scathing and bitter words,
pronounced the trial unfair, unjust and
Illegal, and ordered O new trial. My
lawyers have found proof that at the
sfiRt $500 was paid out to only one
witness.
THE jury were under charge Of one
Of 1.-THE worst villains on earth; boarded
ata hotel kept by one Of the Jury, went
TO the theatre and around town pretty
much aSthey pleased.
"Now, am tired Of this whole busi-
ness, They have exhausted me. 1s It
strange that / think 1t useless to con-
unue the fght2
II have freely expended a fortune in
nUhting them. But the courts will COM
pei me to expend more. But do not
propose to give them any more.
What l have left will 90 70 my noble
little vile and my poor suffering mother.
taere is one way can stop the ex-
penditure.
Allow me to repeat that which I
aaSe always said publicly and privately
- Upon my solemn Masonic oath, /, n.
thatcher Graves, did not have anything
% do in any way, shape. manner, nor
ggeed, with the death Of Mrs. Barnaby.
write this knowing what the future
VII soon have In store for me.
i leave little key steyene to the
People Of Colorado. Please take care Of
Isignodl "T. THATCHER GRAvRs, ,
M. D., Harvard University"
n Notwithstanding the above .le:sers,
captain Grows, IN an interyiaw, indy.
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