Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-01-14
VERY MUCH MARRIED.
The Eventful Career Of Herbert ID.
hartley.
WANDERING ACTORS MATRIMONIAL ExPKRlNC
AS RELATED BY ONE OF HIS WIVES.

hartley.
A WANDERING ACTORS MATRIMONIAL ExPKRnNcI,
AS RELATED By ONE OF HIS WIVES
Additional details Of the marital troubles Of Her.
bert D. Barley who was arrested in this city last
Saturday on a charge OF bigamy. and taken to
West Virginia for trial. as stated In THE STAR were
given by his second wife, Miss Anna E. Weight, OF
Cincinnati to reporter OF the Commercial Gazette.
Sne became acquainted with BARLEY, she said to
the reporter in Cincinnati in 1862 and the acQuaint
ance between them npened into affection. When
Herbert came to Washington with his father,
Judge T. w. BARLEY, they corresponded, and he
finally wrote to her Offering marriage and she &C
cepted Meanwhile as She afterwards learned she
says: he married Miss Mary courtney, clerk in
the Treasury. and took her to Colorado where he
so neglected her that she took to drinking, and
finally he, in June, 1873, procured divorce from
her BARLEY returned to Cincinnati in the spring
OF 1879, and finding that his first love was still true
TO him, they married BARLEY said, the morning
after the marriage that he must at once go to his
acres and 80 head OF blooded cattle. She then
wrote to his father to ascertain whether Herberts
statement about
HIS COLORADO DIVORCE
was true, and the result that Herbert's father
cut off his monthly allowance. Herbert subse-
quently returned TO Cincinnati in rags, and Miss
Voight or Mrs BARLEY furnished him money. He
remained there niue days and then left for wash
ington. After going back and forth and writing for
money he finally returned to Cincinnati in the
spring OF 1881. but did not venture to approach Miss
Ioght's parents house He sought private in
terview with her and got money from her. He
slept in wagons. she says. and wherever opportu-
nifty was Afforded him. She finally induced her
parents to receive him again, and through the In
nuence or Gen sherman. his uncle. he secured
position in rolling mill. but had no mind to work
He left for Indiana, but returned to Cincinnati FOR
work and obtained easier employment They then
went to housekeeping and occupied rooms for
nearly four months. He never worked more than
two three days in the week. and never better
pleased than when he would sit down leisurely and
smoke a cigar AT the expiration OF four
months" Miss VoigiN said. she tired Of his work
completely. and told me IT was necessary for him
to proceed to Washington in order to prevent his
father from investing in foolish paper enterprise.
which he called the American Register Just about
him. from Washington. d. c.. which took the lib
erty to omen. He was addressed as rip and the
signature was Gretchen called his attention to
the letter, and when he peruSed its contents he
laughed heartily, and said it came from
FRENCH GIRL
by the name Of Maria DuTSose who had been one
Of his Old chulns. l noted the address, 172S Penn
sylvania avenue. and the next day wrote an open
postal card TO .Gretchen,' warning her that her b.
loved Rip was 4 married man. upon whom hld
nv claims. But he left for Washington and re-
turned to my parents house. He had previously
written TO General sherman and through his in
nuence received SIS from his father IT Washington.
He gave me IS to pay grocery bill. bought himself
an overcoat. and then went his way. lie wrote TO
never did. And | have never seen hn since, al
though have received several letters from him.
A LETTER FROM THE THIED wIFES MOTHER.
Miss Weight produced Il letter dated ut 172S Penn
sylvania avenue, Washington, ID. C., March 10Th,
1SS2 signed by Maria DuBoise, of which the follow
ing extracts are given:
Ion the 18th OF January last past theatrical
company left here. called AuotiGS Dramatic Com
pany. Tor u tour through the small towns in West
Virginia.
Against my positive wishes desires and prohibl-
ton. my daughter, Maria Louise DuIsoise, accom-
pdued them Is N actress unier the stage name oil
Marie Durand. The company was finally di5bandpd
at Parkersblirg, or some town near there. on or
about the eth OF the present month. | understand
they were ali In great deStitutlOn-their baggage.
&c. seized for board. &c..-:!ni NY daughter got
back on the morning OF the 18th Of March. With
nothing except what she had on her back, her
clothing in rags and ;atters, and betlrargIed with
dirt and mud, her shoe, worn into s',r.'is.
had heard through several sources that my
daughter. on this trip. ana Mr.. Herbert Barley one
OF the actors living together as man and WIFE
and were, In fact married.
My daughter now confirms this stor, on her re-
turn and says she was legally married in the pres
ence OF witnesses. by minister OF the Gospel. But
have subsequently learned she my Gaugiltpr has
confidentiaily informed an intimate friend OF hers,
that when she and Mir. BARLEY reached Parkfr>-
burg, letters that had been forwarded 10 him there,
from Washington city Informed him that the decree
OF divorce from his wife {youj had been b. some
delay deferred ana that 1t would certainly be pro-
mulgated by the court on the 18th OF March yes
terday).
Meanwhile Mr.. Herbert BARLEY had succeeded in
getting back here on Monday. III. I3l Ii inst which
fact only learned ON the 18th inst My daughter
abSonting herself by night from her home. SAYING
to Inc She was stopping with friend OF hers. Miss
Ida BeamiSS. | learned this morning that lly
daughter and her pretended husband have been
sleeping at his fathers Office street, OF course
without his Knowledge The writer goes on to ask
IL Miss VOignt is really Bartley'S wife.
MISS Noght. continuing her statement to the r"
por1eF sd that saf hhd Proof Of this
d. j. Ridley. in jackson county. w. Va
BARLEY EXPLAINING MATTERS.
She writes to Barley for an explanation. and
from this city. under date OF March cath, 1892 he
writes in explanation as follows:
Il was informed last Janpnry, while out on the
road with dramatic company. that you had ap-
piled Tor dirO,ce from me-. and that ii would he
granted unless made answer on February lS for
the cause OF assertion and not-Sa,pDor. l deter
JfttSe. believing you had been put up TO 1t by
parties who We're averse to Inc; and even If had
considered that had not used yot right, and you
would be entitled 10 the same. Consequently /
pail no attention to the matter, and considered
that YOU had done So
Miss Weight states that Bartey's marriage with
Miss DubOise took place March 4th, 1882, AMI on the
9TH OF that month She received a postal card from
him from RavcnswoOd, W. Va, saying that he had
met Win nara luck and would Ike TO have S25.
MRS. hartley NO. 2
Mrs. BARLEY No. also took an interest In the
matter and wrote several letters to the Cincinnati
wife. In one OF them she says:
IF there ia any law or power on earth can sepa-
rate me from him, remember you shall never have
him again; IL IS my wish. he belongs to me heart
and soul You have tried Your best and have not
succeeded. but II in any power OF lying you ever
would. remember what tell you. He loves me
and love him so! l am part OF his very self. He
Is my dear husband. and would give my hearts
blood for his happiness
Miss Weight determined to take legal steps, and
the arrest In this city last Saturday was the re-
suit.
Farmers COMVentiOn'EO .mOrrO
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM.
The members OF that intelligent and enterprisinr
agricultural community who have made the country
In the vicinity Of Sandy Spring Nd blossom like the
rose have for some years been In the habit OF hold
ing farmers conventions at Sandy Spring, on which