there They both had been bludgeoned to death whth a handspike cut
from _jronwood that was four feet long and-two—inches-ih diameters —in
the ferocity of the attack, the spike had been driven into the faces
of both men, completely obliterating their features, Graham became a
suspect immediately and when his house was checked, the clothes that
he had worn to the log rolling were found to be blood-stained, He
maintained his innocence and said that either the men had killed one
enother or some third party had committed the crime. The evidence
against him was purely circumstantial 9 consisting of his bloody clo-
thing and the fact that his footprint was the only other besides the
two dead men found at the scene of the crime, Prior to his trial, he
managed to escape by climing up through the chimney of the jail, but
he was recaptured walking on the turnpike and recaptured hiding in th
loft of a barn, Forty pound leg irons were then fashioned and rivete
to his legs to prevent another escape. Convicted and sentenced to
die, he was hanged on a gallows erected in a field justeast of the
Delhi Cemetery on July 29, 181), H is body was then delivered to two
surgeons for dissection,
HISTORY OF DELHI by Howard F, Davidson, Co Historian, 5/26/'71
THE HANDSPIKE MURDER CASE by James D, Monee. » The Delaware Lectts s ;
Delhin, Ne Ye, li/2l3 4/28: 5/123 5/193" and 5/26/1939
DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK by Gould, pages 212-215
theme They both had been bludgeoned to death whth a handspike cut
__from_ironwood that was four feet long and two—inches ih diameters —In
the ferocity of the attack, the spike had been driven into the faces
of both men, completely obliterating their features, Graham became a
suspect immediately and when his house was checked, the clothes that
he had worn to the log rolling were found to be blood-stained. He
maintained his innocence and said that either the men had killed one
enother or some third party had committed the crime. The evidence
against him was purely circumstantial, consisting of his bloody clo-
thing and the fact that his footprint was the only other besides the
two dead men found at the scene of the crime, Prior to his trial, he
managed to escape by climing up through the chimney of the jail, but
he was recaptured walking on the turnpike and recaptured hiding in the
loft of a barn. Forty pound leg irons were then fashioned and riveted
to his legs to prevent another escape. Convicted and sentenced to
die, he was hanged on a gallows erected in a field justeast of the
Delhi Cemetery on July 29, 181), H is body was then delivered to two
surgeons for dissection,
HISTORY OF DELHI by Howard F, Davidson, Co, Histori 8
THE HANDSPIKE MURDER CASE by dames D, Monroe , The Dele helt,
Delhin, Ne Ye, hi/213 4/283 5/123 5/193’ and 5/26/1939
DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK by Gould, pages 212-215
them, They both had been bludgeoned to death whth a handspike cut
that was four feet long and two ih diameter. In|
the ferocity of the attack, the spike had been driven into the faces
of both men, completely obliterating their features, Graham becane a
suspect immediately and when his house was checked, the clothes that
against him was purely circumstantial, consisting of his bloody clo-
thing and the fact that his footprint was the only other besides the
two dead men found at the scene of the crime, Prior to his trial, he
managed to escape by climing up through the chimney of the jail, but
HISTORY OF DELHI by Howard F. Davidson, Co. Histori:
THE HANDSPIKE MURDER CASE bg James D. Monroe » Tie Det:
Delhin, Ne Ye, b/213 4/283 5/123 5/193’ and 5/26/1939
DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK by Gould, pages 212-215
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GRAHAM, Ja mes
Graham, an approximately 0-year-old native of Scotiland » was a farmer
who settled in BHESHEXHXEAY Delaware Co., Ne Ye » hear a tavern situa-
ted on the west ‘side of Cabin Hill near the turnpike between Andes
and Delancey. Two other Highlanders, 36-year-old Hugh Cameron and
27-year-old Alexander MéGillviray, lived in the same vicinity. On
Saturday, July 24, 1813, all three men attended a log-rolling where
a new barn was to be constructed for a man who was just moving into
the area, Some time before 9 Graham had been accused of Stealing mon-
ey from a store and stood trial where he was acquitted. While neithe
Cameron or McGillvray had accused him or testified against him, theyn
had, at the time, kidded him about his troubles and Graham, a proud
and vengeful man, had then stated that if they ever again said any=
tbough all had drank some, The next morning Mrs. McGillvray went to
the Graham home to see if he knew where her husband had gone, Graham
Said that the had left McGillvray and Cameron qQuarrelling at a spot
on the ‘trail home and that he had refused to stay and take part in the
fight. He accompanied Mrs, Gillvray and others in the Search which
led to the bodies of the two men where he said that he had last seen
GRAHAM, Ja mes
Graham, an approximately ),0-year-old native of Scotland, was a farmer
who settled in BHEENEHEXEAY Delaware Co., Ne Yes near a tavern situa-
ted on the west ‘side of Cabin Hill near the turnpike between Andes
and Delancey. Two other Highlanders, 36-year-old Hugh Cameron and
27-year-old Alexander MbGillviray, lived in the same vicinity. On
Saturday, July 2h, 1813, all three men attended a log-rolling where
@ new barn was to be constructed for a man who was just moving into
the area, Some time before, Graham had been accused of stealing mon-
though all had drank some, The next morning Mrs. McGillvray went to
the Graham home to see if he knew where her husband had gone. Graham
on the trail home and that he had refused to Stay and take part in the
fight. He accompanied Mrs, Gillvray and others in the Search which
led to the bodies of the two men where he said that he had last seen
GRAHAM, Ja mes
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