Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-25
Mysterious Diss DE barr.


NOT A PRINCESS, NOT MARRIED, NOT A MEDIUM;
ONLY ADVENTURES.
From the y. Y Herald. yesterday.
In one OF Nine. Diss De Bars Trades against the
press, some few weeks since, she remarked,
'-Thank God that nothing has been said iInpugn-
Ing my honor a woman" one OF her la5er out
bursts was TO the effect that the general" her
husband, was an honorable" man and quite
above commonplace suspicion. The statements
made by madame concerning her birth ana gen
eraI history have ali been diSprOyed, and any gen.
eral statement she has made has turned out 10 be
absolutely false. Madame's life has been as far
a can be learned, one succession OF swlBdllnS
operations. 10 detail which would take many vol
unes. with every day comes some new story OF
her adventurous and scheming lie She Is really
nothing that she has ever cl5imed herself TO be.
She Is not even plain Mrs. DIS De Barr
The Herald on Friday. April 20, showed that
he Barr, Whatever his name may be, had wife
living In Philadelphia whom he had abandoned.
The -GeneraI~ yesterday. with refreshing candor,
admitted all this, and seemed 10 think that the
having OF Two wives was nothing so very extra
ordinary. As as can be learned Madame IS
sun Nine. Messant. the widow Of man who lies
buried in a paupers grave on Long Island There
Is however, to all accounts, another husband llv
Ing. named Mynal, but whether madame ever
went through the IOrmalitie5 OF divorce with
this person Is a matter hardly worth inveStigar-
Ing The General" said yesterday that she was a
temper. He had never been legally married TO
her but that did not make any difference, as he
did not intend TO fOrsake her. This he probably
viii not do as long as he continues in jail
sPook PICTURES IN COURT.
Inspector Byrnes effected an arrangement yes
terday with Mr.. Luther X. Marsh By which a num-
Der OF he spirit pictures can be introduced In
court as evidence. Fourteen OF these pictures
YESTERDAY taken from Mr.. Marsh's residence and
PLACED II The detective bureau by Sergeants Adams
and Heidelberg. one OF the paintings in an elab-
crate slIt frame, which the Inspector secured Is
said by Mr.. Marsh 10 represent one OF his ances-
tor, who walked upon the earth Z, 400 years ago.
Tnese pictures MI o. on e1n d when the case
Through Mr.. Marshs good heartedness Madame's
cliIdren nave not been turned out OF doors al
though they are soon 10 De gwen In care OF some
charitable Institution Mr.. Marsh is still nrm
believer In things per aiming 10 spiritualism, but
any ment on OF Madsme's name to MIN now Is said
least ne says. completely dissuted with the wo-
Tnan herself"
Mr. MARSH ExANrNED YESTERDAY.
The examination In the Madame Diss Debar case
vss resumed IN New York yesterday. Fifteen OF
th- JUOOk pictures were brought In Just previous
90 IN. opening or the court. Mr. Marsh testified
tnat aDoct four years ago friend introduced him
10 MsdaLae Diss Deoar as a medium From con-
yersatiOas with her witness was impressed with
tie Denef that the woman was the daughter OF
Lola NOLteZ and the king OF Bavaria The alleged
picture OF Lola MOntez was put on exhibition.
Witness recognized Il, aud then described the first
APPEARANCE Of the picture. He went 10 the room
and the picture fresh painted on the canvas.
Gen. DIS DeOar entered the room shortly after
ward ana on seeing the picture CALCULATED, my
witness had seen Gen. Dis Deoar. he would not
have allowed the madame 10 stay in his house only
h. was I'd 10 believe that the general was her
Ir various other pictures were put ia evidence.
The witness said he was told the Lola MonteZ pic
tire was painted by Rembrandt. Mr.. Marsh said
that the madame had informed him that Raphael
AID Rembrandt. ont OF compliment 70 eacn other
panted plcIuTes Of each other, and they were pre-
sented 10 MI. Marsh He described the way the
picture OF Rembrandt came The only person IN
Inc room al the time was John l. OSuluvan, who
sas locked IN with the canvas.
-Where Is Mr. OsuIiiyan now?" asked Counsellor
H0se.
Marsh: s'or, n not, he ought 10 be, as every one
WHO believes In spirits nowadays is considered as
II candidate Cor u lunatic asylum"
What seemed 10 disturb Mr. Marsh very much
was Mr.. MOVIES repeatedly asking him as 10 which
medium was meant when he referred 10 1.-THE"
.My GOOD friend" said Mr. Marsh, don't keep
ASKING me That. There's only one medium ever
Ielrr L. and she Is NINE. DlSs DeBarr."
If any cue can suggest, continued Mr.. Marsh.
"any pJssl6le way Inat these pictures could nave
IKE 10 near Of II ana 20 investigate the process"
.-OA, well show you this In due time. never fear,
lust as sure a. you iye,n said lar. Howe.
Augustus NJ. Friedlander, an artist, testified
That Iae spirit pictures we're mere 'daubs' and
rvently painted After hearing the testimony Of
The Lawreuces, father and son, who were 10th
cJnldrnt that the madames pictures were OF
s2irit origin. court adlournei until THURSDAY nexI
DEFEAT FOR Mr. GLADsToSE-on the second
readiLg The customs Inland revenue I'LL IN the
house VI COnAlOns last nlsnt Nj. Gladstone moved
an aGendmsnt IN favor OF equalzlns death duties.
long DEBATE followed Lord harrington declared
ne Would not support the Amendment, WAich. ne
said, was simply Intended 70 overthrow the gov
ernnenL Alter Mr.. GOschen had spoken In =
tense OF his proposals, the amendment vas re
)ected " vote OF $40 20 PIT. Ine announcement
was received with loud cheers Oy the conserya-
ives Inc Dill then passed the second reading.
M PrsE's CosyrcnoS QrasHEp-In the Water
terd County court. Yesterday, the appeal case OF
M Pyne, member Of parliament, who was sen
fenced Al ClOnmcll 70 SIX weeks I'm priSonment for
ocenses under the e-lmes act, the judge declared
that TIE conviction Of Ar. Pyne was eontrary 70