The New York herald., 1876-03-22

TOTTanCe,
FIRST mentioned date and the mortgage 70 @ secuss
$27 900 10 Spencer Campbell Thomson, OF Edinburgh
being recorded on the 10Th inst .-,r
William O. Barrett and wife TO Danie iorranee-
Deed dated March H. 1870, consideration Expressed
81, recorded Libre 1871 Of Conveyanees page lol'
March 10. 1876, conveys premises souh sde OF Inry
ninth street. 235 feet OF Lexington avenue,
20x9s ieet also premises north side OF Thirty iourh
street 100 feet west OF Second avenue, 2oxsa eel
William G. Barrett &c Neyin w. Buter.-Assgnment
OF mortgage executed by Margaret J. Halpne widow
Charles g. Hapne for So 399 81 as collateral 10 SECURE
the payment demand TO said Butler OF 81 500; re-
corded Libre 294 Of Mortgages, page u.s. March ID
1876
William c. Barrett and wife to Spencer Campbell
Thomson, OF Edinburgh, Scotland-Mortgagc dated
March To- 1870 to secure $2 900 recorded Lbre 2S1
OF Mortgages page 303 March IT, 1875 conveys prem
ises south side OF Thirty street. 235 feet OF
Lexington avenue 2Ox9S feet and also north side Of
AN ALLEGED CONFESSION
The fact OF Mr. Barretts financial embarrassment
known TO intimate friends several days before
he left Europe and he confessed to several persons
that he had msused the funds intrusted TO his care
II is believed that he told the entire story 70 the
OF the First Reformed Episcopal church. OF which Mr..
Barrett a prominent member, for on sunday
prayers were offered during the services for both Mr..
and Mrs Barrett Several members OF the
gregation told OF the facts by Mrs Barrett on
Friday last on that day Mrs Barrett was hrst told by
her husband they would have TO leave the coun-
try Mr. Barrett himself expected 70 be abba 10 bridge
over his affairs and 1t only weeks ago that he
discovered how seriously he was embarrassed Be-
sides his real estate specuations he was II Is said,
carrying large line OF PacInc Mall STOCK, on which,
by the recent decline, he lost large sum Of money.
Mr. Barrett was exceedingly generous. HIS church
subscriptions alone during the past year are said to
have been $40 600 He supported number Of persons.
and his friends led believe that be saved scarcely
anything and that all the money intrusted to him was
lost in his specuations
WILLIAM c. BARRETT
IS native OF Ireland and has been resident or New
York Tor fully forty years Being admitted 10 me Bar
Immediately alter his arrival in this country, MT Bar.
ret secured an extensive practice In the eivl
courts and built up valuable connection with the OLD
Knickerbocker families. He attended to the INTEREST,"
OF his clients aud looked amer their property, In many
instances having almost exclusive charge OF the estatei
held by them Always esteemed be a careful
man and faithful guardian of the interests committed
care, he enti ely trusted by his clients, who
LETT in his hands the details and other
sary operations incidental to the proper administration
O. their financial affairs. In fact he acted a soci-
tor for many Of the old families, as is usual in
England and Europe. In ls47 Judge Barrett,
his nephew, became his adopted son. the
brother, Rev. Gilbert Carter Barrett, having
lust died as a missionary among the Indians,
Young Barrett studied law in the office OF his uncle,
and after time entered on the practice OF the law in
William c. Barrett practised in this city gave abund-
Tor the unqualined trust reposed In his in-
tegrty by his numerous clients, and tho sudden dis
appearance OF their legal adviser to be
OF astonishment to them all
AT
A visit TO Mr. Barretts house, No. 112 West Thirty
ninth street. made last evening by HERALD re-
porter, who found the said dwelling presenting an
uniluininated and dreary appearance from the out
side The servant gir who responded ~ the ring Of
the bell stated that Mr. and Mrs. Barrett had gone
away on Friday last, but where she did not know.
They did go away at all suddenly having been ex.
peciing to leave the city for some days past The
want said that they only be gone short time,
and would probably return by the week after next
FRIENDS STATEMENT
Knowing that Mr. John Foley was an intimate friend
OF the gentleman against whose character such grave
accusations have been made HERALD reporter called
upon that gentleman to he could throw any light
Mr. Foley manifested the greatest surprise when
formed of the charges that have been made against
Mr. Barrett and at once expressed himself as disbeev
ing that Mr. Barrett could be guilty OF any such act
Mr.. Foley gave short sketch OF Mr. Barrett's life IN
this country the principal points ot which are as oi;
emigrated to this country about forty years ago.
l have known him for twenty years. and
during that time he has been lawyer, with large
practice. have heard that he was executor for sew
erai estates. but do not know their names. He was
one OF the Committee OF Seventy and in and out Of 10
took An active part in city matters and the reform
movement He Is uncle to the present Judge Bar
rett. Of the supreme Court, and used his influence
the election of his nephew in 1s72 He is mar
ried but has no children He has always lived In an
unoentatIous manner, and borne reputation for thu
He owns farm of eighty or 1v0 acres near Governor
Dix's place, At West Hampton L. l., which he pur.
chased about fifteen years ago He has always bee1
very OF shooting, fshing, &c, and is member OF
the Spontaneous Union League and Manhattan clubs.
have always considered him TO be man OF considers
able means and one who did not live expensvey.
He has always been happy with his wife, and In fact,
with everybody else with whom he came IN contact,
for he was one OF the most whole-soued genial men
that you He is man who has befriended
many unfortunate fellow. and have known him to
be the support OF an entire family at time When
Charles G. Halpine (hles 0'Relly) died Mr. Barrett
took charge OF the very small estate which
the nsrsssaa e to sn0 aboG MbcS
he turned over to the widow He and Horace Gree.
lev were tho means or securing the appointment Of
General Jones by Governor Hoffman to the ONCE o.
Register TO serve out the unexpired time of Hapina
All the salary received by Jones was donated to Mrs
HaIpine, according TO Barrett's suggestion.
In conclusion Mr. Foley said that Barrett was the
last earth whom he would suspect Of commit
ting dishonorable action and II he was proven to be
fraud he (Mr. Foley would not know who TO trus
WHAT JUDGE BARRETT SAYS
Judge George C. Barrett OF the Supreme Court, is q
nephew of William c. Barrett After the Judge left
the bench yesterday in Supreme Court Circuit Part
J. where he had been engaged all day in the trial OF
cause, HERALD representative briefly interviewed
him in regard to the rumors concerning his uncle.
II am greatly surprised" said the Judge, lat tha
recital OF the you say in circulation regard
ing Mr. Barrett"
II have come to you," pursued the reporter, sin
compliance with my instructions, thinking that you
doubtless would know ali about the matter"
III almost the last person you should come 10 for
any positive Information - the Judge replied ''fha
fact is that some two years Mr. Barrett treated me
in manner that deemed entirely unjust, and wa
have not spoken to one another since"
s'But you must know something about his crcum-
stances" interrupted the reporter, ''and whether
there any justidabe basis for the rumors to which
have referred"
II don't see how II is possible that there can be any
truth IN them,n responded the Judge. ~ know that
Mr.. Barrett, accompanied by his wife, recently sailed
for Europe the steamer Percre. Quite party Of
friends accompanied them to the steamer and nu-
merous bouquets we're presented to Mrs. Barrett IN the
way OF pleasant farewell tokens"
Show came he to leave just at this timer"
'As understand 1t, he went solely account Of
his health. Some eight years ago he had a stroke Of
apoplexy and for some time past he has been threat
ened with another stroke Dr. Halock his physician
finally told him that in order ward of such attacks
he give up his business and allow cares or
anxeties to worry him. 1t was on this advice, am
told he left for Europe"
DO you know anything about his trusteeshpsr'
al can give you positive information on that SUBJ
Ject"
do you know whether he was embarrassed at allS"
81 know that he has been greatly embarrassed Imam
cay the result of losses from slrnkages In values"
''You don't think he Is n deiaulter." F"
al hardly think that possible. Whatever may
be his dement's give him credit for integrity"
INTERVIEW CLIENT.
As the story became current that Mr. Will
ham G. Barrett had sailed Tor Europe and embezzed
the property intrusted TO his care by bis clients.
HERALD reporter despatched ia search OF what in
orrnation no conid find npon the subject There was