Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-02-19
trrom the Cincinnati Commercial

I-.ntIou. LothnrIo Licked by a Indy.
A striking drama, in which the parts were
personated by an outraged lady and licentlous
iothario. was improvsed yesterday noon IN the
portals of the SOuthSate House, Praeucahy Tor
the entertainment of Mr.. Watson, the accom-
modating book-keeper, and two guests OF the
honse who composed the involuntary audience
The actors were Mrs. f. II. Barry, NJ d., and
gentleman of elegant leisure. Mrs. Doctor
Barry detailed to US the subjolned facts, the
tragic portion of which is corTooorated by VIII
neSSeS.
Mrs. Barry, who is a female physician, and
has an office in her residence, No. A Mound
street, corner of Sixth, dined at the Southgate
House on Monday with friend. Returning to,
wards her office after dinner, she was accosteG
by stranger, whom she had observed following
her some distance, and who solicited the favor
of few moments private conversation. She
gave him decided rebuff, but, nothing abashed,
he persisted in intimating his desires by lndl-
eating the near vicinity of disTeputabie house.
Thereupon she threatened TO demand to demand
the protection Of persons passing, when he de-
sisted passed rapidly away, and was seen no
more.
About an hour after she reached her resi-
deuce, she was summoned to the front door, and
met an amable looking gentleman, stranger
to her, who announced himself 4 physician, cal
ling upon professional business. Being usner-
ed into the Office he informed Madame that he
designed to organize watcr-cure establish
nent and that as she had oeen recommended as
a competent matron, he solicited her services IN
that department His denreanor had been per-
fccty respectful, and Mrs. Barry practice be-
ing somewhat in that line, she readily gave him
audience but politely declined MS prOtf.r- He
now assumed persuasive arguments, and gradu-
ally became extremely amiablc, and finally so
aifectionate as to attempt to put his coat sleeve
around her neck, soliciting the sweet privilege
of kiss She sprang up Indignantly, though
much alarmed, and peremPtorily commanded
I him to leave the house. He persisted apOlOget-
/ ically remarking, however, he Thought Doc
I tors were in the habit of kissing their patients,
and he conceived no harm III soliciting favor
so bliSsiul' from his charming physician Being
utterly alone in the house, and unarIned, Mrs
/ Barry says she became extremely frightened
but nevertheless ordered him, in such man
ner, to evacuate, that no alternative was left
/ him but to retire, and somewhat expeditiOusy.
| Her husband who is Mr.. l.. L. Barry, COM
mercial editor of the Cleveland LeI6er, being
absent at his post great portion of his time,
she saw the necessity for providing for her own
J protection, and accordingly, learning that
/ - her last insulter she sought legal
counsel, and was advised TO resort to Tawhdcs
and rcyolvers. She then procured heavy hoI Sc
whip, which she concealed by stuifIng the lash
/ in her dress pocket, the handle in her sleeve,
and put six shooter in the place where ladies'
sometimes carry their watches. Thus ACQUIRED,
she went forth daily on her professional rounds,
keeping a sharp lookout for her insulter, and
yesterday had the satisfaction of seeing him
standing in the portal of the Southgate House.
l He saw her approaching, and bowling smiled
upon her very bewitchingly. In an instant she
sprang up, the steps before him, and not very
mildly calculated: "You are the man that call
ed al my office the other day :" YES Madame,
| quoth he meekly. YES SIR" she fierccly re-
Joined, land you insnlted me- and l intend to
thrash you for it" Then she went into him
with most bewitching grace and some degree of
| fury. She slashcd him right and SlaShed him
| left; cut him on the head, cut him tie face,
and cut him M in divers nlaces He mean
| time, no doubt imagining himself overcome by
a heavy hail-storm, accompanied by some
! thunder and very vivid lightning, stood the
defensive and stTOve to ward the blows, when
with the speed Of lightning she threw aside her
mantilla and exposed q Misunderstanding
volver, intimating that resistance from him would
4 be succeeded by brOadsidc from her battery.
| He then very naturally retreated, when being
! partially exhausted by her furious efforts mis-
/ fair enemy gave him final sOckdOlager about
/ the chops, the whiplash swapping ike drover's
cracker, and announcing herself satisfied left
the scene in triumph. The witnesses of the af-
! fair derived most exquisite entertainment from
/ 1t, and coincide in pronouncing Mrs. Barry a
| terrible 10 avengIng her wrongs as she Is be-
| witchIng in person. She states that she has the
name of the individual who accoSted her in the
streets, and would have hogged him before now
if he had not left the city, and is determined to
castgate him the first time she meets him. She
moreover intends to carry with her the redoubt-
able hOrsewhip which she christened on the VA
! ter-cGre individual.
Mrs. Barry is aged thirty, about medium
height, fair complexion, blue eyes, regular fea-
lures, and has handsome figure. In short, she
is very decidedly preposSes,ing in person and
manners, and converSes fuently and with ele-
gance. She supposeS that the gentleman of
/ elegant leisure" who so grossly inSulted her
presumed upon her unprotected condition, and
/ upon the fact that she has sufficient indepen-
dence OF character to practice profession hith--
erto mainly nOnopolized by the other sex.
GRowTH OF KEokuK-A friend who is inter
csted in the progress of Keoknk, and somewhat
enthusiastic in his views Of its capabilities,
hands the fnllnYino rnlnnrl.al.l in1iicn i'm,