Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-01-03
Harry H. Morgan, ofSt. Louis, Fatally
Shoots William Barrett.
BOTH PROMINENT IN SOCIETY
Trouble Between Morgan and His
Wife Led to tie deed-Mrs.
Morgan Sues 4or Divorce and
Her Husband Flies a Cross-Bill
Charging Intimacy With Sever
al Prominent Society Men
Barrett is the Husband of Mrs.
Morgan's Sister.

Sr. LOUIS. Mo-, January IA little
after s o'clock this evening Harry II. Nor
gan, of the La Clede Gas Light Company.
high in society. shot and so badly wounded
his wife's sisters husband, VIM. Barrett,
that it cannot be now told whether he Will
live And now society is furnished with
the elimination of a scandal which has
been nearing the surface rapidly Tor the
past two weeks,
The parties concerned are among the
most prominent society people IN the CITY
Morgan is son of Judge Morgan, OF New
York, who was u. S. Minister TO Mexico,
under Garfield, the son being Secretary OF
the Legation. Young Morgan, after the
close Of Garfield's administration. travelled
about the country and finally located In
this city.
Morgan became acquainted with Bar
rett's Wife's sister, and shortly time became
engaged. The parents would not consent to
their marriage, but the young couple, moth
ing daunted, waived parental consent, stole
off and were married.
For number of years they lived hap
pily together until coldness arose between
them, she charging him with subjecting
her TO indignities and cruelty; hefin turn
charging her with receiving the attentions
of others. and threatened divorce, naming
five prominent members Of society as CO.
respondents.
A trucelwas patched up and they agreed
to separate, she taking the only child with
her.
One day in November last Morgan
drove up to her residence in carriage
and coaxed the little girl to the carriage
and drive way entry. The husband Sc
cured tickets for New York and on re-
turning to st. Louis informed his wife he
had sent the child to Paris.
Mrs. Morgan then placed the case In the
hands of Attorney Edmund A. B. Garesh.
Saturday night warrant was secured for
abandonment and another for abduction.
In the meantime Morgan had rented room
in the Lucas building on Eighth and Chest
nut streets.
1t so happened that the window of Nor
! oanis room is directly opposite Attorney
Gareschs Office Mrs. Morgan took ad-
vantage of this fact to witness her nus
bands arrest. She came down yesterday
morning in company with Mr.. Garescne
| and concealed herself In the window Oh
herr attorneys Office and watched across
the street the detective, deputy sheriff
and Mrs. Morgan's brother-in-law ap-
| proach the sleeping mans room, for Nor
gan lay abed late.
A peep through he keyhole Barrett re-
copnized the sleeper. Rat tat tat tat" on
the door, A moment later Morgan was
under arrest. A writ of habeas corpus
was also served upon Morgan requiring
him to produce the child in court before
Judge Valiant. He was released on bond
| with j. c.. Calhoun as security. Twenty
four hours and nothing developed. :
Tonight, on Easton avenue, Barrett ana
Morgan met. The natural result followed,
there were words. hot and angry Morgan
drew pistol and fired. Barrett fell
wounded, as already told. A moment more
and the police had Morgan under arrest.
He is now in the city prison. Mrs. Morgan
will institute suit for divorce tomorrow.
Desertion, neglect, cruelty and indignities
will be the grounds for the action.
! Suit for possession of the child will also
be brought in connection with the habeas
corpus proceedings. 1t is expected that
the sensational allegations made by her
husband will then take the form OF cross
| bill.
The ball entered Barrett's mouth, knock
| ing out teeth and lodging IN the rear OF
| the head.