New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-10
BROTHERSIN-LAW At WAR.
ONE UNDER BONDS TO KEEP THE PEACE
CHARGED WITH MAKING THREATS AGAINST DR..
BARLOW.

CHARGED WITH MAKING THREATS AGAINST DR..
BARLOW.
George W. Browne twenty five years old, Of No.
1915 Penn-st was charged in the Lee Avenue Police
Court yesterday with threatening the life OF Dr. John
Wilton Barlow, OF No Us Rutledge-st. The men are
brothersnlaw, and well known in the Eastern District
Young Browne is Of means and lives on his
income. which left him by his grandfather The
have been deadly enemies owing, II is alleged by
Mrs Seybella Forbes. the mother Of young Browne.
and wife of Dr. Forbes TO the cruel treatment which
his sister has been subjected BY DIR. Barlow. Mrs.
Barlow Is present confined 70 her home where sbs
i, suffering from dementia the result OF attack Of
the grip in December last. After her recovery from the
Illness her mind became unbalanced and she would
frequently rave about a fortune which she had in.
hertci. The money left her by her grandfather.
Mrs. Barlow received the money when she became Of
axe and at once began to spend it. \ handsome
mer home was secured at sheepShead Bay yacht was
purchased aud the family lived in lavish style. The
money has since been squandered and this has preyed
on the mind OF Mrs. Barlow. DR.. Barlow's practice,
however has kept the family in comfortable ccum.
stances.
since Mrs. Barlow'S Illness Mrs Forbes alleges thsa
she and other members of the family have not been
allowed TO see her daughter. despite her rawlings for
them on the evening of March Mrs. Forbes went
to the home OF her daughter. Mrs. Barlow was
fined To her bed While there. George ". Browne
ca led at the house. lie admitted by the nurse
Miss May Klngscote and went directly his sisters
room DR.. Barlow in the house at the time. talk
Ing with friend In the back parlor. A womnn's
scream startled him and he ran 10 the head Of the
stairs, As he going upstairs he met hi, mother
in-aw Mrs. Forbes, who pleaded with him not To
come up.
George is up here" she cried, and there may 10
trouble"
Dr. Barlow far be learned. did not 90
up but returned to the parlor Mrs Forbes then left
the house with her SON. George Browne had threat
encd. it was said TO draw II revolver which he car
rIed In his hip pocket. From what conld be learned
of the affair, the pistol was not drawn.
When Tribune reporter called at the Forbes house
yesterday, he met Mrs. Forbes DIR. barlow has
frequently forbidden me- or any OF my family TO
visit his house." she said, but for what reason DO
not know. II my daughters stories are true. she has
been subjected TO much cruel treatment. She told ne
that the doctor had several occasions drawn
revolver and threatened t. shoot her. On the night
of the alleged attempt to shoot Dr. Barlow BY my
son. Mr. sitting by the bedside OF his sister.
who booked extremely bad. lie had been drinking Q
little and he declared. he placed his hand TO his
hip pocket: DIR. Barlow frequently talks OF exhibit
ing revoyers and others do the same TheN
was revolver drawn. / admit became excited
and screamed rs ] ran from the room. l was nos
afraid OF his shooting the DOCTOR but thought IL Just
rs we'll they should not mcct.'
Mrs. Forbes declared that the doctor insisted on
choral TO Mrs. Barlow.
- believed" she said. that the drug sonewhas
responsible for her mental condition, and told the
doctor. Mrs. BaIlow's Grandmother died from mental
trouble, and she addicted to the OF chloF'iL
AT the house Of Dr.. Barlow II learned that inc
ply siclan had gone to Workers. and would not return
before to-day \ reporter saw Miss Klngscoe, t'e
nurse, and the latter said that Dr. Pendleton had pre-
scribed the medicine which she was iaking DR.. Bar
low, she said, was not in any way attending TO inc
case. Miss kngscote said she had known the family
for six years. DR.. Barlow "A good husband, ana
devoted to his wife. When asked II the story OF Dr.
Barlow fourishins revolver al his wife true shs
said that she had heard Mrs. Barlow make such state
mcnts but it always while raviny. - have asked
her. she said In her rational moments II the story
We're true, and she would reply tina; some one bad
tourshed the revolver
Dr.; BARLOW married his wife fifteen years ago, ana
they have four children.
Justice GCtttng placed Browne under bonds TO Keep
the poa>e, Which were quickly furnished