National Republican., 1883-08-24
BARNARD-BURR.

What In Said About Them Both-Bar-
nard's Domestic Relations and What
he Claims.
THE REPUBLICAN yesterday announced
that news had been received from Mr.. John
ID. Barnard whose departure at the samo time
as Miss Blanche Burr caused considerable
comment some weeks ago, to the effect that
he did not propose to return.
1t is now ascertained that Miss Burr has
written to her sister, saying that she would
remain away; that she was with the man she
man she loved, and that she was perfectly
happy. She also advised her sister and
mother not to worry about her because of her
wrong doings.
The letter was dated at Kansas City, No..
which is tho same point from which Mr.
Barnard wrote to friends in Georgetown, and
the inference is that he and Miss Burr are
together.
Barnard has also sent letter to his wife
stating that she would not hear from him for
another year, advising her to get what she
could out of the property he left behind and
take care of herself as best she might, and
stating that he was tired of her, and had
never really been her husband. In reply to
the accusation Mrs. Barnard produces mar
Tiage certificate showing that she was mar
ried to Barnard in Philadelphia in the year
1860.
A prominent citizen of West Washington
said to REPUBLICAN reporter last night that
Mrs. Barnard must have been convinced
almost from the first that her husband left
home with the fixed determination never to
return, as she began as soon as possible to
realize what she could from the business.
Some of the stock was disposed of at ruin
ously low price and large quantity hauled
away after night. 1t is reported hat he
has sent for his daughter, and she has gone TO
al IA
young lady has certainly left town. Some of
Barnard's friends claim in cxtenuation of his
conduct that his home has been for several
years past very unhappy one, and that he
was perfectly justified in leaving it,
Relative TO his Indebtedness it is stated
that the largest creditor is u tobacco firm in
Baltimore, who will probably lose their entire
bill. Outside OF borrowed money, there are
not many accounts against him by district
parties
Mr.. John Il. White, the superintendent of
the plate printing division in which Barnard
was employed, said last night that Barnard,
before he went away, had borrowed from tho
ladies and gentlemen employed in that divis-
ion small sums raging from So to $50, and
that the total amount would probably reach
$3.50. lt is also stated that he had borrowed
largely from parties outside of the bureau.
The leave of absence granted to Miss Burr
expired on Monday last, and she was dropped
from inc Tolls OF Iue bureau lue same uHy.
MIR. Barnard'B leave extends until Monday
next, and he will also be dropped should no
not return by that time and make salts
factory explanation.
Mr.. John O'Reilly, who has been an as.
sistant to Mr.. Barnard in the bureau of en-
craving aud printing, was seen last night,
and seems tc have full faith in the return of
the missing nan, notwithstanding all that
has said about him. He said:
II have been in tho same room with
Barnard, and have always found him to be q
good fellow, and have received several letters
from him since his absence, dated from
Kansas City, Mo-, and he informed me that
he intended returning when his leave ex-
pired, which occurs Saturday, tho twenty
fifth instant. | saw his wife last night, and
she said he was coming back at the proper
time. l never noticed him pay any particular
attention to Miss Burr or any other lady,
do not know anything more about tho affair
than what have seen in tho newspapers"