The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-23
AN EASTERN SCANDAL
EX-MILLIONAIRE MAGOWAN AC-
CUSED OF BREAKING UP A HOME.
Arrested ON the Charge of Leading
Astray Helen Edith Barnes. Wife of
One of His Superintendents.

TRENTON. N. J.. Aug. 22.-Frank A. Ma
gowan, until recently rated millionaire,
and frequently mentioned in connection
with the Republican gubernatoral nomina-
ton this year. was arrested to-day on a
capias, which charged him with leading
astray Helen Edith Barnes and the aliena-
ton Of her affections from her husband.
John Albert Barnes. The latter was super
intendent Of the Eastern Rubber Company.
one of the Mcgowan concerns. which a fort
night ago passed into the hands of re-
ceiver. and ii is he who prefers the charges
against Mcgowan. Mcgowan was taken at
once to the Mercer county jail, and detained
under $4,000 bail. The heavy bail was fixed
on account of the belief that Mcgowan was
arranging to leave for Mexico. The COM
plant covers thirty typewriter pages. and
is succinct description of Magowans al
legged methods and doings in running the
Barnes home.
According to his complaint Barnes and
his wife were married May z, 1888. in To-
ronto, Canada Her name was Helen Edith
Riddal. They have daughter Beryl, the
only child born to them. who is now five
years of age. In May, 1894, Barnes came
to Trenton as superintendent of the Eastern
Rubber Company. one of the concerns con
trolled by Mcgowan and now in the hahds
of receiver. Shortly thereafter Mcgowan,
1t is alleged. induced Barnes to move into
a house which the Mcgowan family was
leaving for a mansion adjoining Mcgowan
represented TO Barnes that IL the house
suited him he would let him have 1t for
nominal sum. In March last Barnes says,
he made the discovery that his wife was
infatuated with Mcgowan and that the lat
ter was on such terms of intimacy with her
that his peace of mind was destroyed.
consorted; with his wife at different periods
at hotels in New York. Pittsburg, Toronto
| and other cities. On the 18th of March
! last, on his return from a business trip in
learned MaEoWan
| taken his wife and child to New York, and,
| going there the following morning. discov-
Hotel. On April II. Barnes declares. ne
| discovered Mcgowan and his wife in
compromising position at the Hotel Ander-
son in Pittsburg. On July q the couple
| was registered under assumed names at the
| Hotel Savoy in New York. Barnes swears
further that Mcgowan has visited his wife
| at all hours of the Cay and night at their
| home in this city, and that he frequently
sent him (Barnes) out of the city on busi-
"TRIP trips b for the times of n % pa
| found Mcgowan at his house during un-
seemly hours he has chased him therefrom.
and once Mcgowan escaped his wrath by
scaling fences in the dead of night His
| wife (Barness) seems completely under Ma
! gowans control, and both. he says, are
| now living at the Hotel Windsor In New
! York. Mcgowan has made Mrs. Barnes
| believe that he intends to marry her direct
| ly he shall be divorced from his own wife.
| Mrs. Barnes refuses to return to Trenton.
| her husband says in the complaint. and In
response to his entreaties to do she re-
| peatedly declared she loved the ground
Mcgowan walks on and that she will not
| give him up
| Capt. Lawrence Farrell and Senator Will
| liam II. Skirm this afternoon furnished bail
for Mcgowan. The case will come up for
| trial at the November term os the Supreme
Court.
After his release on bail, Mcgowan had
| a long consultation with his attorneys
| which resulted in his applying for a war
| rant for Barnes, upon the charge OF per-
| jury. Barnes heard of the warrant and sur
| rendered himself. Upon being brought be-
| fore the justice who issued the warrant. he
| waived examination and was held in 5000
| bail. Mcgowan has also threatened TO cause
| the arrest of c. II. Bearsley., Barnes's
| counsel. Barnes got bail and was released
| at midnight.
Wants to Make Her Divorce Sure.
| PERRY, o. T.. Aug. 22.-Mrs. Maud A.
| Parker to-day. for the second time, filed
| suit for divorce from Everett Parker. al
| though the Probate Court had already
| granted her a decree of separation and she
has been married to Lord r. T. Brooks
| for several months. Just before the Supreme
| bate Court to be illegal. Mrs. Parker Sc
cured divorce from Parker and was mar
ried to Brooks. The couple were later in
| dicted for adultery New divorce laws now
| obtain and to-day the woman's attorney
made an application for the second divorce
| from Parker. Mrs. Parker is a very hand
some woman and Lord Brooks, who came
over from England ten years ago. Is one
cf the foremost men in Perry and is