Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-06-20

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affair." which appears to be free from prejudice or
Partially, and which the writer, who is personally
known to US, pledges himself is substantially correct
in all important points, as will appear on the trial
about to take place.
New York, during the late crisis resolved to return
to Nova Scotia, where he formerly resided; but his
wife having strong objections to leaving this country
and her fathers family, proposed to remain behind
with her two children, under her fathers protection,
unt her husband should establish himself in bust
ness In Nova Scotia, and prepare home for her
This arrangement was acceded to, and husband and
vile parted ON the most aectionate terms, and appa-
rently with the most kind and tender feelings to-
ward each other MIR Barry in Pursuance OF these
views proceeded to N ,va Scotia; and finding an un-
expected opening fer business present itself there,
returned In two or three weeks to New York in or
der to make arrangements for avang himself of it;
but his wife and her family received him coldly.-
She discouraged his business views, and declared
that her father would yield him no assistance or Ia
clIties whatever In furtherance Of his designs Her
mother also declared, that all they wanted was for
him "to return to Nova Scotia, and never trouble
them again" Up to this time accusation of an
immoral character, and no charge of i'll treatment had
been made by Mrs. Barry against her husband and
Mr.. Barry, stung to the quick by this unex expected
conduct on their part and led thereby to sPect
deep laid scheme TO deprive him Of his wife and chill
dren, wrote very severe and upbradng letters both
to Mrs Barry and her father; and upon the tone and
character of these letters, written under such excited
feelings they strongly rely for justification Of their
subsequent conduct, though Mr.. Barry very shortly
after, on Mrs. Barrys disavowal of such intentions
AS her husband suspected, fully and uneQuiv ocally
revoked the letters complained Of The breach,
however, was not healed-ane Mr.. Barry returned
to Nova Scotia. Sometime after, he came again to
New York on business and again renewed his at
Temps at reconeiliation-but he found his wife mex
orable, Notwithstanding the friendly Offices Of several
clergymen and other disntcrested persons were in
terPosed Mr.. Barry demanded that his children
should be given ny to him, leaving Mrs Barry TO
remain with her relations if she chose, AS he would
not force her to accompany him She at first refused
to yield either of the children, except Mr.. Barry
would agree to sign act Of separation, securing to
her the possession of the youngest, or female child
MIR. Barry declined the prop 0sa, not seeking Sc
paraion bat Mrs. Barry and her friends insisted on
it; and after much negotiation, Mr.. Barry executed
an Instrument to that effect, knowing and believing
at the time that not in legal and binding form;
with it, he hoped occasion would arise to test its
legality, but that his wife would indulge better
feelings towards him, and consent to cancel il Of her
own accord. In pursuance of this agreement, the
eldest child, boy, surrendered to Mr.. Barry, :
and he took 10 home to Nova Scotia leaving his wife
and youngest ohild still at her fathers house in New
York, and hoping that the lapse Of few months
would soften her disposition towards him, and in
cline her to a reconciliation. On his return he again
used every possible to produce such change;
but every additional attempt only embittered her
feelings the more; and to his establishment he then
first learned that Mrs Barry and her family, during
his absence, had circulated the most unfounded and
injurious reports against his character, and repre-
sented him as little better than monster in human
shape. This course their part Immediately deter
mined Mr.. Barry to put himself on his strict legal
rights husband and a father, and his unwearied
and oft repeated attempts to conciiate his wife hav-
ing not only entirely failed in their object, but appa-
rently increased her aversion he at length sued os
q writ of Habeus Corpora against Tho X. Mallin,
so bring Mrs. Barry and her daughter before the Re-
corder for the purpose Of ascertanig whether they
were legally or Illegally withheld from him.
Time was given them, by courtesy Of counsel, to
prepare their return Ia the writ, and make up their
charges and complaints against Mr. Barry, but il was
in the meantime distinctly minated, both to Kim
and to others by the lady friends that even f the
Recorder decided in his favor, the child should net
be given up TO him-but Mr.. Mcrcein would spend
his last shilling, and some pc rson must die rst'
lie therefore considered il absolutely ecessary be-
fore the being heard 10 obtain possession of the
child, in order to compliance with the Recor
der's decision, which he was ready to abide by ON
his own part, whether favorable adverse His in
tenton not to remove il to Nova Scotia pending
the legal proceedings, has been asserted but SIM
ply t. ensure its due forthcoming in Of its being
legally adJudged TO him, believing that i'm the
time he much entitled To the custody of the
child the mother For this purpose he watch
ed an opportunity of obtaining possession Of the in
fant and last Sunday he succeeded, though not in
the ruffanly manner described by some OF the pa
pers. lie Knocked at the door--was admitted by the
servant-walked up stairs into the parlor-saw his
child on the floor and catching il up, attempted to
leave the house, followed by Mrs Barry and he
Their, who fastened upon him, and in their violent
and frantic attempts to detan him, nearly tore the
skirts from his coat. He, Of course, exerted the
strength necessary to tear away from them and Mrs
Barry fell forward the stairs, no doubt hurting
herself considerably; but that MIR. Barry used any
gratuioas violence towards either OF the ladies' or
inflicted Intentionally the slightest personal INJURIES
their friends will not assert, will his friends be-
leve. Having obtained possession of the child, IL
was removed Immediately to place Of safety where
every possible and attention was paid to it, and
the consequent proceedings against Mr. Barry before
the Recorder on the charge oi abduction, having
complished the only object soaght by him in obtain
ing possession OF the child he readily consented to
yield satisfactory bonds for its future preduc
tios being given to the Recorder, and all criminal
process against himself and friends being abandoned
Afriend was, therefore, openly despatched into Jer-
sey after the child but before its arrival at the ferry
il intercepted by party Of Mrs Barrys friends
who were on the look out, not knowing the amieabe
arrangement entered into by the parties-and in pur
suance Of which IL was then returning TO its mother
under bonds, during the pendency Of the main ques-
tion between herself and her husband, which will be
tried in the Sessions Room, probably this week. be-
fore his honor the Recorder.
The PiRArE WILLHELMs. The pcnny-a-liners
connected with the Courier 4 Enquirer yesterday
prepsgated villainous libel citing this poor
wretch, who Is to be executed tomorrow. They say
that he has confessed TO the commission Of crimes
nnumerablc, and that he has admitted having been
engaged in murders and piraccs from the time he
was fourteen years Of age. The writer Of this had
an interview with Willhclms a short time since, in