The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-04
A "HUB" SCANDAL.
Racy Developments in the Barry Divorce Suit
The Chanteuse and the praughtsman Ls-
gally Separated-The Latter Gets Rid
Of His Wife at q Cost Of $1,000
Year and Sl5O Costs.
BOSTON, June 3, 1873.

BOSTON, June 3, 1873.
There was an interesting divosce case, ana one
which has created much scandal In musical circles,
in the Supreme judicial Court. to-day the parties
concerned being Mr.. Charles A. Barry, WELL
known artist, and Mrs. Flora Il. Barry, contralto,
his wife. The grounds Of Mr.. Barry's libel were
based upon charges OF adultery with divers per-
sons. He was represented by G. A. Somerby, and
the defendant by General b. f. Butler and f. II.
Barney.
MRS BARRYS TESTIMONY.
Mrs. Barry testified
! live at ia Chandler street; married Mr.. Barry
four years ago last November; before marriage |
was music teacher; was public singer; Mr..
Barry had no business; we ceased to live together
last November; Mr. Barry once called me into the
drawing room and said we lived unhappny,
and asked for separation; l refused; he
showed me written agreement to live
apart which refused to Sign he made
no charge OF misconduct on my part shortly alter
wards, when returned from journey, found q
letter. In which he stated he had left my house and
could be found at the Creighton House, and to for
ward any letters to his address; he gave as a
reason for leaving that the expenses were too
great; paid most OF them myself; went one
night with lady friend to hear Belew read at
Music Hall about nine O'Clock some person passed
me a letter; wished to know who 1t was, and we
went down to see who 1t was we went out, but
could not ascertain who it was; thought we saw
Mr.. Barry; we were afraid, so we joined in with
the crowd coming out OF Music Hail. and went to
was Captain Cary; Mr. Barry followed us; my
friend said to Captain Cary.
''yoU MUST PROTECT Us;''
Mr.. Cary thcn came up ana took his arm; when
we got up to Chandler street we met Mr.. Barry
again, who came up and struck Mr.. Cary and struck
me; the only conversation had that evening with
Mr.. Cary was when he came up to protect US at the
solicitation Of my friend.
The witness was cross-examned by Mr.. Somerby
and testified as lonows:-I was singer before
married Mr.. Barry; Twas
FORMERLY THE WIFE OF THIS MR. CARY;
he was divorced from me in 1868; l married Mr..
Barry eight weeks aiterward; l now live with my
father in Chandler street, don't remember how
much have paid for household expenses; perhaps
1000 OF my money, ana have borrowed about
$4,000 OF my father; Mr. Barry told me before we
married that he could earn $3.50 o week; he was a
draughtsman; | earned about $4,000 year;
paid the servants ~ u week; Mr.. Barry paid
for the provisions; he once accused me OF waving
my handkerchief out Of the window to C.ptan
Cary; this was during the jubilee; he accused me
OF writing and corresponding with Mr.. Torrens, OF
Bangor; Mr.. Torrens was a musician; when was
IN Bangor. singing MT. Torrens paid the bills; !
and Mr.. Barry found Them at the time made an
engagement TO sing at the Old South, MIR. Barry
went TO the committee and
MADE FALSE STATEMENTS
and failed to get the place; had quartet and
Mr. Barry told the husband OF the soprano singer
that was untrue to him, and the gentleman re-
fused to allow his wife TO sing with me, ana thus
lost several engagements; 1t was the 14th OF
read MIR. Barry never offered me personal violence
before; have lived In Boston Twenty-Five years;
walked to the concert; when we came out we saw
MIR. Barry; we were afraid; we didn't get on the
car because we were afraid Mr.. Barry might get
on the car and assault us; don't know as 1t was
safer to walk up Park street than to get on car;
we happened to meet Mr.. Cary; he happened to be
on PARK street; can't live win Mr. Barry, for he
interferes with my business; he has made public
statements In regard 70 my in1dellty.
THE OTHER SIDE OF THE STORY.
Charles A. Barry testified that he received about
twenty-five hundred dollars per year; have paid
all the bills except two servants; paid one SER
gave Mrs. Barry two hundred and nifty or three
hundred dollars out OF my own pocket to pay for
tne iurnture, wro.e letter 10 dr. rot,er, IN.
learned an effort was being made to get money
from me, last November went to the Creighton
House to live; complained oil her correspondence
with Mr.. Cary.
HER KISSING MIR. WHITE
and other parties, and her going to balls and stay
ing out all night; these statements or accusations
were made six months before | lett her. l never
made any accusations as to her infdelity; never
from the Old South choir.
Cross-examined-I think very likely stated my
grievance to Mr.. kimball, OF the Old South church
In fact know ! did; stated that my vile was
going with Mr.. Cary; l believe she had been going
adulterously with Mr.. Cary; can't say meant to
convey such an impression to Mr. Kimball; am in
cned to believe that | stated the same thing to
MIR. Osgood; asked him If he knew whether Mr..
Cary was ut Bridgewater; wrote q letter to Grace
church, New York. inquiring II Mrs. Barry had an
engagement there; from and alter last June
began to
BELIEVE MY WIFE WAS GOING ADULTEROUsLY
with Mr.. Cary; in ana after September, 1872, l be-
gan to think she was gong adulter0usly with Mr..
Torrens; never employed a detective day or a
night, excepting that one time; think | gave him
IS for delivering that letter: don't know now
that she was adulterous but believe 1t.
Miss Sallie Joy was called By General Butler, and
testified Mrs. Barry went with me to Winches-
ter, N. H., the Wednesday before Thanksgiving
and we stayed with my parents till the next Satur
day.
THE QUESTION OF ALIMONY.
General Butler then addressed the Court on the
question OF amony. Mrs. Barry, he said was
out OF sight that her husband went to places where
she had engagements and said that she was living
In adultery, which utterly false, causing her to
lose her engagements. Mr.. Barry also wrote to
Dr. Potter, OF Grace church. New York, telling his
story The effect OF his actions has been that she
is entirely deprived OF her means OF support
The Court decided that the husband should make
weekly payments, at the rate OF $1,000 year.
Tor the support OF Mrs. Barry, and should also pay
her $3.50 Tor counsel fee.
CASHIER SAVAGE SENT UP FOR FIVE YEARS
BOSTON, June 3, 1873.