Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-02-06

A special from Delmar dated yester-
day week seys: This people Of this staid
little town have about decided to invoke
She aid OF tia attorney geaerai o. tho
State to assist in iiutiing tho whereabouts
of Mrs. Carrie Barr, who is soonao6 by
her husband Of having been scsudalousy
intimate with Dr.. Robert E!legood, Gao
Of Delmars most prominent physicians.
The husband Of tha missing woman dls-
regarda the local authorities and refuses
to state tho particulars an to where ne baa
taken his wife The most that he haa
said regarding the disappearance of his
wife ia that she Is with her people, out
will not say whera that ia. Not few OF
the res dants ar ne that Bars statement
Of his wife being with her people might
mean that she may mean in the next
world az well as in this.
Tine tapSie surrounding the affair is so
great that tho village is in high state OF
agitation. Delmar is situated on tho
boundary line between this Stats and
Maryland. One half of it is in one state
and the remaining half in the other.
The latter is Incorporated as e borough
aud poHHassss police force, while the
former LACKS both these features. Barr
and his family live on the Delaware side,
and so does DR.. Ellegood, and all action
in the case IS really vested in Ds!ewlre.
Mrs. Bars social interocurse with tho
people, and ker smiabie ways, have led
them to regard the story OF the scandal
with suspicious disbelief, and to s0Ei-
ously think that Hhe may he D victim OF
Bpms scheme. This suspicion has in
creased wonderfully from the fact that
the residents have written repeatedly to
the missing wite'g family and relatives
in Iewisburg and have received no re-
pliss.
Another thing that ia troubling the
people ia o runor of sensational scene
thaS trsnspiTsd between Barr snd his
wife whsn he took her away from this
place. II is said whiis ca the train the
wife fell on her knees and bssoueht her
husband not 70 bsnish her from her chill
dren. To this Barr made no reply, and
turning to his half broth r, William
Furry, who accompanied the couple,
said "What shall do with her, any
wsy ?" II is alleged that Furey replied I:
"Why, if she were my wife 1 would kill
her."
When seen in reference to this to. day
Fursy emphatically denied that such q
scene had taken place ~ did accom-
pany my brother aud his wife as far rs
Dover" said he, "but the story of her
failing on her knees and what am al
legged to have said 60 George is q base
lie. 1t is also untrue that my brother
was intoxicated when his vile made the
confession TO him."
Squire Tyre, the local Justice, intends
to lay the whole matter bsfore the EttoT-
ney.general for investigation. The squire
said to-day: :'ILis affair demands Q
speedy solution. propose TO call on the
attorney general 1t has been now two
weeks since Mrs. Barr was taken sway
frem this place by her husband. W.
have used almost every means to asoer
tGiu where she ia. The people hsve tele
eraphsa and sent special delivery letter.
60 hsr bone 10 sec II Bhe is there. Their;
has been no reply to the inquiries.
shell most likely consult Governor Biggl
about tho case tomorrow, and then th'
attorney. general will be asked to begin al
investigation"
While there 10 general belief tho
Barr has made false accusations agGins
,, DR.. Eliegooi, SO that hs osp get diForc,
from his wis, a Number OF the pecp!
who are MS frisn1s and claim to know
the inside particulars. say that Barr il
taking the proper course 10 the matter
One Of Tho enginemsn's friends said to
day that not half the story hsd been told
ana that Elle2ood would seen be brough
, 10 juBtice. He ssid that the relations be
, tween BarR's wife and his mother wer
always pleasant. The story that the.
were unpleaaant, and because of thi
Barr ooncocteh the scandal merely as
pretext to get rid o; his wife WAS untrue
BArI's aged mother said to-day; "M
dsn4hter.tn-law and have always agIeet
we'll together. | cams to this place las
, April 10 live with my son because m,
h sbaud is dead. his wife and | hav
. never quarrelled."
The 9 lady refused to enter into an
a discussion shout the scandal. She is abou
= 80 years of ago, and has baen PROSTATE
, by the affair. She openly protests the
> her son has been irreparabiy wronged.
DR.. Robert E!legood IN an interview
9 relsted to-day the :ull stony OF the accu
:. SALONS made against him by the hut
/ band. he said; 1.-Two days before Mri
a Barr was taken away Barr called me int
/. my private Gtao9 and charged me vii
y hsving been imprudeat with his wife
! He Raid he had been aware OF il Tor man
!. wpeie, and that in viaw Of the scandal
a was creating he coald no longer shlsl
; his children from disgrace wlile l ri
manned in the place. He then asked N
TO ol0 Q up my sGairs, and leave II
= town as soon as possible. refused
= comply with his wishes and be left
anger. On the morning shat he look hi
: wife away he came 10 me again. 'Sh
' has confessed everything, said he, 'sn
| am going to make her sign al affidavit
4. 3,
q with her. Now demand thai you max
:, similar affidavit, so that eau proeuE
5 divorce. Will give you IS hours
i pack up your bag and baggage aud leay
this place. Ii you do this will forgiy
+ ALI
h "Barr came to me FOR the third tim
= last night and Baid that his wife la
, 6iGnei the affidavit. He aaid he WI
+ going to see my Esther snd relate IL
scandal TO him. 1 dared him do it. Il
d then said: 'aot out Of this place immt
!. diately. have given you plenty OF tin
!, to fix up your Affairs. will light you
(. court, and Bend you TO prison. II 20
, win the CASE by means fair or toni wi
: cone to your bed room in the nigh
!. murder you, and then carry your dea
4 body on nay shouiders.'
Il "Barr then told me that his brother
William Furey, would have killed m
4 long ago il it had not Been for his Barr's
moshor. | told Barr wasn't GrAid {
/. him. he could make all the threats b
= pleased. l will no. have the man a
> rested, although could do so By takin
= oath before squire Tyre taat he bs
y su4satad to kill me. ] shall etay her,
! syen if it costs me my life.n
George V. Massey, Ed, of Dove