The Cleveland leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1865-1865, 1865-09-21
DAILY LEADER

The HeOry OF a SPOtnan's CaFeers.Forfy
Years Service as an 0fEIcer In tn,
Brlfish Army. ,,- ~
An English paper ssys; IAN ineiden
is Just now being discussed in military cir
cles 30 extraordinary, that were not it;
truth vouched for by official authority, the
narration would ceftainly be deemed abso
lutely incredibla Our officers auartered
at the Cape between fifteen ana twenty
years ago may remember q certain Doctor
Barry attached to the medical staff there
and enjoying reputation for considerable
skill in his profession, especially for hrmness,
decision, and rapidity in diff suh opera
tions. This gentleman had entered the
army in 1918, had passed, Of course,
through the grades of assistant surgeon
and surgeon in various regiments and hsd
served IS such In various quarters of the
globe His professional acquirsmsnts had
procured for him his promotion TO the staff
st the Cape. He was clever and agreea-
Die, save for the drawback Of q most quar-
relsome T. mper and an inordinate addic-
tion 10 argument which perpetually
brought the former peculisSity into play
he wus excessively plain of feeble propor-
tions, and labored under the impeI fection
Of q ludicrousiy squeakiDg voics. ANY
natural 'lchs fling with regard to these,
Lowever, especially roHsed bis Ire, but was
as length discontinued on his calling out
offender and shooting him
through the lungs. -r.st-,T 'i-
HAbout 1910 he became promoted to be
medical inspector, and was transferred to
Malta. There he was equally distinguished
by his skill and BY his Pugnacious propen-
titles, the latter becoming so inconvenient-
y developed upon the slightest difference
If opinion with him, that at last no notice
vas allowed to be taken of bis hs of tenn
,er. He proceeded from Malta to Corfu,
where he was quartered for many years,
till conspicuous for the same peculiaritiee.
When our government cejed the Ionian
Islands to Greece, and our troops, of
curse, quilted the territory, DR.. Barry
lected 10 leave the army and take up his
for the rest of his days at Corfu.
Ie there died about month sgo, and upon |
is death was discovered 70 be Wsmen |
7ery probSbly this discovery was elieited
uring the naTursl preparations for inter-
nent, but there seems TO be an idea preva-
snt that either verbally, during the last |
AAO111 "a " oO1so' RoAeooA hAA-A~A0- L
lately after his flor we must still use the |
death, he had begged to be |
uried without post mOTEes'. examination
T any sort. @ -sl
"This, most likely, only aroused the Gu
iosity of the two nurses who attended
i'm, for it was 70 them, it appears, that the
isclosure of this mystery is owing. Under
le circumstances, the fAct was deemed SO
nportant that medical testimony was
llled in 70 report upon and record its
nth. By this Investigation not only was
le assertion placed beyond doubt but it
IS equally beyond q doubt brought to
ght thst the individual in question had at
me time or another been q motherl This
all that is IS yet known of this extra
dinIy story. The motives that occs-
oned and the time when commenced this
ngulAr deception are both shrouded in
ystery. But thus it stands an indubitable
ct that woman was for forty years an
ficer in the British service had fought
le duel, and had sought many more, had
1rsued legitimate medical education,
Ad received q regular dlploms, and had
quired almost q celebrity for skill as q
rgical operstorp --5--