New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-10

nephew. Mr. Graham would not consen, TO this
until Sunday afternoon AZ 3 o'clock.
The operation was performed by Or. william T.
Bull aided by Drs. William f. Forest Lewis T
Sayre REGINALD H. Sayre and Powers General
Sckles and Mr. Graham's secretary. John J. Qun-
Ian. were also present Mr. Graham was perfectly
conscious OF the danger until the ether was al
mnls;ered. The leg was cut or four inches above
the knee. Mr. Graham rallied from the effects OF
the ether IN minutes and he appeared 10 D" ~
strong as before lie sank into a quiet sumber
from which he aw0ke. although On SUNDAY
evening the ply sicans found him TO be resting
comfortably The End came az a. m. and so sud
denly tina; his friends AMI relatives who were sleep
ing in adjoining rooms hardly hal time 70 reach tn"
bedside Mr. Graham's system Vas not able TO bear
up under the shock OF the operation. account
OF his age ami death due Immediately to heart
failure.
Mr. Graham came OF an oil New York family.
and Was born In Beeknan-s,. seventy-three years
ago. An elder brother. David Graham. was law
yer OF great emlnence having with David Dudley
Fled AMI another drawn up the code Of clvh PRO
ce1urc which was adopted In this state la 1919
John Graham was graduated at Columbia College
in 1896. John Jay and James Kenwick. N" archi-
cc, being his classmates. He studied Law in III"
Office Of his brother being admitted - practice
before he was twenty Even a, That his 10
quence attracted attention His prdctic" soon grew.
and he engaged In many important trials
In the trial Of General Sickles Mr. Graham made
the opening address II was largely mass OF BID
Heal quotations. by which he sought 20 justify the
staying OF Key. The Defendant was acquitted Mr..
Graham appeared IN several big divorce cases after
| this. one OF the best-knOwn homicide trials Ia
| which he appeared that u Daniel Macfarani
for killing Albert D. Richardson. This was In mi.
| Richardson had been y war correspondent ~ The
Tribune Macfarand had an insane suspicion mat MS
| wife and Richardson were Intimate II" lay III
walt for Richardson IN tho once - The Irlbun"
| nd
IIackett Samuel - Garvin and No@h Davis Davis con a
Quoted the prosecution. and E.hridge Terry WAS
associated with Mr. Graham IN the defence
/ HIS IRAscIBI.E TEMPER
| Mr. Graham was most irasclblc in court. "a well
az out OF It. and could not endure - have an OPP
! ponent score point against him Il was feared
| that he would have trouble with Mr.. Davis. from n
colloquy which took place In the course OF this
| Of having blood money in his pocket. Mi Davis
stood up looked his rival squarcly In the face loI
slowiy and distinctly: Would Your Honor kindly
send out FOR some Winslow's soothing syrup, ,oc
| Mr. Graham was furious lie was. In fact. VOC
| angry 70 speak FOR time. Later he pronised Nj
Davis 70 settle the anar MN t MN MN 0 Da 0r
Macatland was acSqsI on me rw spI" Noah Dnyi.
was he presiding Judge. while Mr.. Graham; with
William Fullerton. William o. barIiet', "I paas
| on the other side were Wheeler H. Peckham i-y
man Tremaln Henry l.. Clinton and II e. Aisn
At the beginning Of the trial counsel f9r me ne
fence handed to Judge Davis ietis, Inc Indg'
! read II, looked Rtern. and said: The gentlemen
| who signed this letter will hear from me. At tht
| close OF the trial Messrs Graham. Fullerton anc
| ~ O bartlett were fined $40 each for contempt o
| court Willard Bartlett and Mr.. Root on accoun
| OF their youth merely reprimandrd The lettei
| was not made public. but IA II counse! for Twre'
| Objected To Judge Davis sitting In the case on ac
| count OF alleged partially. =, ,
| An incident OF the trial illustrates Mr. Graham
irasciblitv When the jury brought In It's verdict
| Mr. Allen arose 10 move that Tweed be committee
! IN The charge Of the Sheriff Mr. Graham sprhnt
nm and with tears streaming down his checks
shouted: 81 know what motion this canniDal has L
| make and he made a long speech.
GREAT TALKER
Mr. Grnham's volubillty was extraordinary. III
WAS counsel for the janitor Of the Courthouse wh'
WAS accused OF being implicated In the THEFT IRON
tho Controllers Office OF vouchers which were EVIL
| dence against Tweed and the others demurrer
ua. ele1 TO the Indictment against the tanitor
The charge was simple burglary but Mr Grnhaii
snrnt two whole days arguing this demurrer -
cnurse the demurrer related only to points or law
| Nv, tho LAWYER talked about every aspect or m
o os Mr. Graham was also employed In the de
| ,oncc Of Dan" Noble. "Eph' simmons, 'Beh
| Wood Jackson and McCudden.
rho ,nost conspicuous thing about the denh law
| yer's nersonal appearance was the WIG whlch ~
SS.nre II was an enormous hnair win reIhIsl
. | ,I nd