The Anaconda standard., 1895-04-10
a CASE ExHUMED.
John Graham of Cronin Fame Discovered
.tttlt In Salt Lake.

John Graham of Crouin Fans Discovered
..ttt In Salt Lake
CHICAGO, April 9.-John Graham, who
became famous some years ago in con-
nection with the alleged attempt to six"
the Cronin jury and who, after his indict-
ment left the city and forfeited his bail,
has been discovered in Salt Lake City, by
a reporter for the Daily Neios of this city.
II was nbout five years ago. Graham, AL
Hanks, Bailiff Silomon and l.. l. Smith
were indicted for conspiracy. Shortly
after the Indictment Hanks. Silomon and
Smith squealed. Graham left the city in
haste and has been away ever since. In
the meantime the prisoners charged with
Cronin's murder were convicted. Subse-
quently the supreme court OF the state
reversed the conviction and granted q
new trial for an error in admission OF
evidence. Bourke and O'Sullivan died In
the penitentiary before the decision was
handed down, but Coughlin availed him
self of the new trial and was acquitted.
The principal witness against Graham
was Smith, who about two years ago. be-
came the chief instrument in the manu-
facture of wholesale perjury by means OF
which tire insurance companies we're
swindled.
on the 4th of the present month a repre-
sentative of tho Daily Neics mot John
Graham in Salt Lake, but the former
well-known Chicagoan was so changed by
sickness and trouble, that at first sight
| the reporter was unable 10 recognize him.
| The newsman inquired of Graham where
| he had been and what he had to say.
| Graham ran his fingers through his gray
| hair and replied that he no longer had
/ reasons for concealm ment, as the hard
| times had forced him out OF his last job
/ and his identity was now q matter OF no
| consequences to him. Graham said that
while IL was true that he left Chicago
after the Indictment, IL was not because
| he was guilty, but because he could not
| obtain fair trial, in view OF the excite
ment, the nature Of the charges and their
| relation to the Cronin case. He declared
Smith was associated with the divorce OF
| LAWYER Goodrich. for whom Graham
with another lawyer. was engaged In try
| ing the case, that Smith talked to hin
about getting Judge McConnelrs special
bailiff TO put him and friend OF his on
| the Cronin jury II paid for IL.
ssI told him." said Graham, II had nj
money to pay him and sustained no re
lations with any one who would pay fo
such service. After this Smith hunted
up others to deal with IN order 10 place .
man on the jury to sell him TO the highes
bidder. and when he was detected, he inn
mcdiateiy sought immunity for himsel
by accusing others. including myself. The
last case In which Smith was indicted fol
perjury shows him to be the main man IL
the scheme TO rob the insurance com
panies, yet he was allowed 10 squeal oi
some more clerks and obtain his iibert,
at the expense of theirs
II left Chicago for Chihuaha, Mexico
where / became afflicted with chills; theI
then went 20 Victoria. B. C., where ha'
| fever. This l cannot reconcile with th'
climates of the two countries was Il
Victoria nearly four years and wrote. kep
accounts and did some manual labor 70
a living. About nine months ago wen
10 San Francisco, was taken sick an
nearly died, and when finally reeovere'
80 as 10 be able to walk. l was q changes
man. My mind is impaired and m