The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-12-24
HON. R. G. BARR DEAD,
HE DIES on nIs LATH INJURIEs
Received on the p, W. Hy. Railroad
Track In the North End of the City.
sketch of his Successful Career In
whsellug-A Genial Man Gone.

yer, died at the North Wheeling Hospital
at $40 O'Clock last evening, from the re-
suit Of the injuries received Tuesday EVEN
ing when he fell across the p, O, & st. L.
roads track near the Top mill and had
his right arm cut off close to the shoulder.
The announcement in yesterday morn
ing's issue OF this paper that change for
the worse had taken plaza In Mr., Barr's
condition, aud that there was really no
hope for his recovery, prepared the COM
munity for the sad announcement OF his
death, butstill his friends hoped earnestly
that the prediction made would not prove
true, All day long there were anxious
inquiries as to his condition from people
OF all classes, The sympathy was 30 gem
eral as to be marked.
Mr., Barr realized at an early hour that
his chances for recovery were almost
homeless. He remained conscious until
almost the very last and passed away
braysIy and calmly, regretting only that
he was leaving fond wife and loving re-
latiyes aud friends 10 mourn over his un-
timely and sad end. Early yesterday
morning he sent for his friend Mr., A. J..
Clarke and had him draw up his will In
accordance with his diCtation, After that
he lay patiently aud waited for his last.
His vile was with him, also his brother
from this city and brother and sister
from Washington county, Pa. Aisparents
are living but are so aged aud
iuRrm that II was not possible
for them to reach here from their
home in Washington county, Near
friends and relatives were also about the
ward In which h0 lay all the time. From
the time early yesterday morning at which
the change in his condition took place
until about noon yesterday, he gradually
grew worse; then there was a rallying OF
the vital forces so depleted by the shock
and the loss otblood, but this was only q
Temporary change, and hopes were again
blasted as he again began 70 s'nk'
Mr.. Barr was in his 46.h year, He
was born In Washington county and
read law there with Lawyer Crum'
rine, one Of the leading barriaters
OF that county. He came TO this city in
1865, and was admitted to the bar OF this
county the same year, He formed pat.
nershIp with S. o. Taylor ,E,Q who came
from the same county, and that legal hrm
has remained in existence ever since,
From the very start Mr.. Barr ranked high
as lawyer; he has always enjoyed an en-.
viable popularity with the bench, the bar
and the public; no was always kindly,
courteous and clever in his dealings with
all men. The great bulk Of his business was
OF a chanCery and Office nature, but ut the
same time he always appeared 10 the very
best advantage when addressing court
and Jury. II 10 generally conceded that
he was one Of the most able attorneys az
the bar, and he will be sadly missed, both
by the fraternity snd those whose legal
adviser he was. He has served two or
three terms in the Legislature, aud there
his ability as thinker and reasoner was
uniformly recognized. He has frequent
~ been suggested as candidate for other
political olIIces, but has always refused to
accept nominations. He has been for
some time past stakeholder in the Regis.
Ter, OF this city, and has FRI quently contrib.
uted valuable aud practical articles
to itg columns. In his social life his &C.
complished manners, delightful converse.
tionSl powers and other attributes that
90 70 make tho perfect gentlemen, all OF
which he possessed, made him popular
tayorite. He was married several years
since to Ada, fourth daughter Of Or. ".
]. Bates, sr., OF this city; she In her deep
sorrow has the sincere condolences Of "a
large number OF warm.hearted friends.
Mr.. Barr was a member Of Bates Lodge
No. S9, A. +. 4 A. NJ, and Cyrene Com.
4 mandery No. 7, K. r. He was, also q
Scottish Rite Mason ofthe thirty-third de.
gree, OF Wheeling Oonsistory No. IL, A. A.
Is. X. The Oonsistory at q rendezvous
held last evening, was the FIRST body to
take official action regarding the death.
It appointed committee composed Of
Messrs. Allen Brock, C. B. Hart and F. P,
Mcneil to prepare proper resolutions oil
regret, have them published and send a
copy to the widow. The other bodies and
the bar will take like action and all will
be represented at the funeral, which will
be largely attended one.