The herald., 1894-11-06
SAN bERNARDINO'S SENSATION,
A Case of Alleged Poisoning
Brought to Light.
A Supposed Attempt at Murder Grow
ing Out Of Illicit Love.
G. sslter, "a Business Man OF That CITY,
U"der Arrest for Attempting to
Poison John Barnss-Mrs.
Barnos Being Watched.

SAN BERNARDINo, Nov. ga ce!e
brated case" startling in its conditions,
almost equslling the Maybrick affair in
England q few yeare since which created
q sensation OF world known fame, de-
veloped here late last night, when T.
Slater. manager OF the carriage reposi.
tory on tie corner of Fourth and D
streets, was arrested on the charge Of
administering poison with intent to
murder.
The story datss back nearly year.
when John Barnes, we'll known livsry
man, took shot at Sater for alleged
criminal intimacy with his (BarnesD
vile. Barnes, with his family. consist
ing OF wife and 10 year-old girl, came
to San Bernardino about two years ago
and purchased the Pony stables, which
he has conducted sisce, doing a good
business.
Nearly q year ago, his friend, Tom
Salter. manager OF the carriage reposi-
tory, was taken i'll and Barnes took him
to his home. Mrs. Barnes became his
nurse and proved an unusually good
one, 30 good, in fact, that warm init.
macy sprung up between them, result.
ing, ae the husband claimed, crimi-
nally.
The outraged husband soon learned OF
the condition OF affairs and warned Sal
ter, who took no heed, but stated that
Colts" would arrange the difference in
eze, Barnes being the larger rasn. At
this, the nus band fred q shot, which
did no harm.
About three months ago Mr. Barnes
began to fail in health. his ailmens
being evidently rheumatism. All tho
symptoms OF the disease were preya.
lent. His joints began to swell and in
tense pain resulted. Doctors we're
called in. but could do nothing for him.
Finally the supposed rheumatism nearly
reached his heart when q consultation
of physicians was held and. arsenic
poisoning discovered.
At once his wife and alleged paramour
were suspected and ordered to keep
from the sick room. Immediately the
patient under new treatment ano differ
ent care began to mend and during the
past week he en]oyed buggy ride every
pleasant day. The swelling has gone
down and the pain has ceased. In q
short time he will bs himself again.
The climax came last night when the
man Sa!ter was arrested at the instiga-
ton of certain members OF Token lodge,
l. .. 0. F., who have been working up
the case. When arrested Salter was ap.
parently very much surprised. bnt " hon
taken to the Jail and realizing his situs-
ton, broke down. His knees trembled
and all but failed him. whifs his face
turned ghastly and he could not reSd
the warrant. However, he would make
no admissions.
Mrs. Barnes has been interviewed by
the district attorney and warrant is
out for her arrest, which will probably
he served today. Sne is at present un-
der surveillance of thu county officers.
with no chance of escape.
MRS. BARNES ARRESTED.
Mrs. Barnes was arrested this morn
ing and had hearing before Judge
Knox this afternoon and was placed
under IS 900 bonds. Tne husband and
wife are working hard to secure the
bail, ont 60 far ore unsuccessful and
Mrs. Barnes ia vet under officers care.
The Odd Fellows who worked up the
case are very indignant that the hus.
band at the last moment would aid his
wife after her alleged dastsrdly attempt to
poison him and many OF them etatc that
Barnes had been attempting her liberia
ton.
Later-At 6p. m. Mrs. Barnes was
ordered to the Jail by the officers and
now occupies a cell with her two child.
rem. Possibly bail will be furnished to.
morrow but it is hardly believed.
Tomorrow will probably develop some-
thing in the case. Mrs. Barnes whom
taken in the cell was nearly overcome
but soon recovered and will say nothing
regarding her work in the case.