Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-12

special to the Baltimore american from New
York last evening says: Mrs. Diss de Bar, nee
Ann ODelia Solomon, has come to the end of her
tether Tor the present. Her Influence over the
eminent lawyer, Luther X. Marsh, by her pre-
tended spirit communications, has been town talk
Tor the past fortnight That man OF such INTEL
iectual force partner OF Daniel Webster, and one
Oh the oldest members Of the bar, could have been
50 Damooozled by this notorious woman and her
husband, mas been a nine-days' wonder. This
pretty pair and two friends-Lawrence by name
ior some time past, have taken up their abode In
mr Msrshs house, and possessed themselves Of
mucn oi MS property, Including the house and lot.
Inc press and public have been wondering how
.nlS precious gang OF adventures might be made
all naDie 10 the law. Judge Kibreth, who Is an
authority on criminal law, had followed the case
Win much Interest, and, together with the cele-
DRAFTED criminal lawyers, Howe and Hummell,
Madame and her pals to justice. The mine was
sprung today at O'Clock, when Judge kllDreth
issued warrant for the arrest OF Madame Diss de
Bar, tne General" and the two Lawrencej, on the
ground OF
CONSPIRACY TO pErRAUD.
AT O'Clock Inspector Byrnes served the warrant
In person, and arrested the quartette at the "Tem-
pie" as Mr.. Marsh's house is called by the true
believers. some resistance was made by the pris-
oners, but they soon quieted down and were con-
Eeyeu 10 police headquarters In cabs Mr.. Marsh
endeavored TO secure bail, without success. New
satisfaction The prominence Of the victim and
the apparent mpossibility OF redress caused much
scandal The warrant for the arrest OF Mrs. Diss
de Bar and the others was issued chiefly on the
andavits of Geo. Solomon, real estate broker,
and her former manager, Jas Randolph. The
story, as told, Is a startling record OF
VICE, APosrURB AND TRICKERY.
From the affidavit OF Mrs. Diss de Bars brother
IL is possible to give the true history OF this
woman for the first time. She is not the daughter
OF Lola Montez; she never was abroad: her maiden
name was Ann ODelil Solomon. Her family are
fespeetaoe ana residents OF this city: she was
age the family removed 10 Washington, ana after
two years located in Baltimore. where they lived
four years. After residing In various cities, the
family moved TO Louisville, from which place she
started on her wanderings. She married In New
York about 1870, and her husband soon died. She
essayed The lecture stage and placarded herself as
the daughter OF Lola MOntez. One of her numer-
Gus tricks Is thus described by her brother In his
AFFIDAVIT: II went 70 Dayton. Ohio, found her
Charity, candles ana everything OF this
sort They were administering extreme
unctiOn- She IS not a Catholic. She has bam-
bOOzled every Catholic that has had anything TO
do with her, among others DIR. McGlypn. She was
feigning death In Dayton, and told the physician
that II was one OF her Shams. He then talked OF
putting red hot iron to her face to satisfy him.
self. Immediately on this, Anna jumped up and
knocked down two OF the priests, overturned sew
eral sisters OF charity, and escaped TO the street.
Another enterprise OF hers was running spiritual
istic camp-meeting IN Massachusetts,. Judge Kill
OIcIH cNiutuct III us possession tnat Mine.
Diss de Bar and the person Offering 5000 reward
III the Courier Journal for box LETT with some
Catholic priest, whose name she had forgotten,
and which advertisement at the time created so
much comment IN the papers, are one and the
same. She married Diss de Bar In Chicago. Nine.
DisS de Bar, according to her brother. IS no spr-
itualist- She never developed the idea until She
met DiSS de Bar.
DAMAGING DEPOSITION OF MANAGER RANDOLPH.
The deposition OF James Randolph, her manager,
is equally damaging, and completes the evidence
OF conspiracy. He made contract with Mrs. Diss
de Bar for a lecture tour OF the country which
would include an exhibition OF the famous spirit
paintings. one OF her remarks to her manager in
confidential moment was this: II have had a
communication from Angel Gabriel saying he Or
Marsh) must not read the daily papers, and that If
he disobeys his soul will be in he'll 80, 900 years
and Mr. Marsh gave up reading" Another was:
Il can MI you fellows with sawdust, on your feet
pointers In working soft snaps before the end OF
April will have $50, 600 more, and you are in it."
Referring 10 the spirit painting she once said:
'fou can take picture out OF some peoples hands
anu replace it with a red-hOt stove and they would
not know the change" The interests OF common
decency have demanded the arrest OF this woman
and her confederates. For eighteen years she has
been running amuck, morally speaking. and to-day
sees the close, for long period at any rate, of the
career Of this adventures.