Morning journal and courier., 1893-09-04
FATAL ELECTRIC CAR RUNAWAY.

FATAL ELECTRIC CAR RUNAWAY
Two Persons Killed ant
| Many Injured.
DIR. GRAVES ENDS HIS LIFE.
The Alleged Murderer of Mrs
Josephine Barnaby Commits Sui
eide by Taking Some Form OF Poi
son-Hts Body was Found in Hi
Cell by a Trusty PrIsoner-Ee Lief
Several Letters, In One of Which HI
Requests That no Autopsy be EEa.
ON His Remains, and Says That HI
was Worn Out-Mrs. Graves wa
Completely Frustrated.
DENVER, Col Sept. 3-Dr. T. Thatohe
Graves, the convicted poisoner of Mrs
Josephine Barnaby, committed suicide Ii
his cell In the county jail last night, pre-
sumably by taking poison. He was fount
stiff and cold in death at a m. to day b,
the "trusty," who had been caring TO
| him. Half a dozen or more letters ad
| dressed to various persons were found in
| satchel which stood near the head of bill
cot. Among the letters was the following
DENVER, Col, Aug 9.
| To the Coroner of Denver:
Dear Sir-Pleass don't hold any autopsy
on my remains. The cause of death may
be rendered as follows: Died of prose
cution. Worn out. Exhausted.
Yours respectfully,
T. THATCHER GRAVES, MD.
One of the letters, addressed to Super
intendent Crews, the jailor, read as fol
lows:
"Aug. 20, 1se3.-It would keep man
busy to follow Stevens and answer the
lies which he unblushingly peddles out te
the papers. One or two, however, need
attention and they are easily proven lies.
I was a member of the Massachusetts
State Medical society, also the Connecticut
State Medical society. I never made ap.
plication to the Rhode Island State Med.
ical society for admission
Sony lawyers have the full reports show
ing that never wronged the estate of
Mrs. Barnaby and that the estate now
owes me, outside of the legacy by will.
The public sees what I have to expect from
the ylllainous, cowardly falsehoods of
Stevens. I cannot expend more money
fighting him. I must take the only
means to prove T. for my wife and dear,
honored, aged mother.
T. THATCHER GRAVES"
There were also found letters to Mrs.
Graves, wife of the doctor, and to John W.
Bridges, the "trusty" who discovered the
doctor dead in his cell, also an address to
the public. A thorough search of the cell
had been made before the Letters had been
brought to light. A pile of books and
magazines that stood on tbs little table
were examined and the DOCTORS clothing
was searched, but nothing was found that
would explain matters until the sa:chel was
lifted aside.
The doctor left everything In order
and dress shirt. He lay on his right side,
in a posture he usually assumed after re-
firing. There was a slight froth on his
lips which might just as easily have como
from natural causes az from poison. There
were papsr sacks of fresh peaches and pears
on his table, the gift of his wife on her
visit yesterday.
Tailor Crews was the last person to see
DE-. Graves alive. according to the state
ments made to the coroner. He passed
the cell at 2 o'clock this morning, and then
the prisoner appeared to be all right.
For some time past he had been looking
pale, but he did not complain of being Ill.
About week ago DR.. Dulin, the county
physician remarked about his paleness, and
asked him If he did not think that little
iron would do him good. The doctor re-
piled: "To the dogs with physio."
Bridges, the "trusty" who waited on the
doctor, said that DR.. Graves had not COM
planned to him recently, nor had he seemed
to be cast down by the action of the county
/ commissioners yesterday in granting the
appropriation to pay the expenses of the
| eastern witnesses of the prosecution. He,
however, must have been troubled by this
| action, and it is thought that this Ia one OF
| the reasons why he killed himself 1t is
now learned that no formal request was
| made for such assistance to the county
board, and this Is the reason why no &C.
| ton was taken.
The coroner was notified Of the DOCTORS
death shortly after he was found at
O'Clock this morning. Coroner Chivingtor
did not arrive at the Jail until about noon
He was accompanied by his deputy, Mr.
| Nichols. Deputy Warden Shire opened
| the corridor in which the DOCTORS cell Ii
situated. The cell had been closed since
the CHASTITY discovery was made. Wher
the coroner and bis assistant stepped IL
the latter wiped the froth off the deat
mans mouth and then under the direction
of the coroner began search of the cal
with the result already mentioned.
the search was being made, but his serv
ices were not required. After 1t was con
oluded the body with the papers fount
and other belongings of the unfortuuat
man were taken to the coroner's Office.
Mrs. Graves and several gentlemen Wis
tied the doctor yesterday. According
rule they were searched, but nothing Of
suspicious nature Yves found on them. !
is evident from the letter addressed to tn
coroner DR.. Graves undoubtedly commit
ted suicide but with what drug the autops
alone will tell. 1t Is supposed, however
that he took morphine. That he had bee
contemplating the eot for long time
evidenced by the fact that the letter
; dated August 8. The date named was onl
short time after County COMMISSIONS
Twombley went eaet to see the witnesses fc
the prosecution and ascertain whether G
not they would attend the trial.
just before Mr.. Twombley's return tt
doctor in an interview exhibited symptom
of being disturb bed over the results of M
Twombley's trip. He said that he believe
the prosecution would bring here lot {
witnesses to SANDER him, and that 1t woul
be only fair for the county board to pa
the expenses of his witnesses If they pal
the expenses of the witnesses for the pros
cution.
Mrs. Graves was informed of her hu
bands death shortly before noon. 81
was at the house of Attorney HhomI
Macon, who has ably defended her hu
band, where she has been staying for son
time past: The poor woman was deep
affected by the news, and for time noboe
could comfort her.
i. The absence of Mr.. Macon, who IL
r Canon City, was much regretted. MI
Macon did what she could with the womt
= and Mrs. Graves finally regained her cor
pcsure and expressed wish to see
:, husbands remains.
" Accompanied by Mrs. Macon she hurri
;; to the jail, only to find that the body h'
/ been taken to the ooroner's Office. tt
caused another affecting scene and Nj
Graves sat in daze for some time, tn
\ she was led to the apartments of Jail
Crews, where she remained for a Will
moaning and crying.
Later Mrs. Graves returned to Jud
Hacon's home without going to the core
er's Office.
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