The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-08-02

rI,a death took place Immediately ana
,,.,s tho most severe shock to his family.
Mr.. Barney was the last man VINO "ou'u
bave been suspected Of committing sue"
d, rash act. lie was jovial, light-hearted'
and. TO all outward appearances ma" al
90 ii,e for. Ills many warm friends
in this city were deeply anected py .he
sad news ana they Vainy accouh'vu lVi
= motive that prompted AIR. barney ~
tho deed.
NO CAUSE ASSIGNED.
II is not believed that Mr.. Barneys
business affairs could have gwen MN any
cause for trouble, for one OF his IlehdS
who ought to be ia IA position 10 KNOW
stated Yesterday that MIR. Barney was
worth from a half TO million dollars.
When he first came here, some seven years
ago. he purchased the peninsula known
as Hog Island, which he afterwards
named HomeWood. Subsequently he ADJ
cd to it his magnificent country seat Mei'-
dowyille, and afterwards purchased the
island Of jamestown. Mr.. Barney was
the son Of MIR. Edward r.. and Mrs.
Julia 5. Barney and was 43 years old.
Ho leaves d widow and five children
four daughters and one son. The son
\
known in local military circles.
THE FIRST NEWS.
The first information Of the tragic end
Of Mr.. Barney was brought TO Chester
yesterday morning by "a colored man ana
It was at once telegraphed 10 this city
When the sad news was communicated 10
AirIrvin Weisiger. the superintendent OF
the company and an intimate friend or
Mr.. Barney. ne could hardly believe IT,
and said that he could not assign any
cause for self-destruction on tho part OF
his business associate. few minutes
later Mr.. Weisigor received a telegram
from Mrs. Barney, stating that Mr.. Bar
ned had died that morning. lie left i'm
mediately in a buggy for MeadOwville,
which lies about three miles below Dutch
Gap. lie returned early in the after
noon TO this city 10 make the necessary
arrangements for the funeral.
THE INTERMENT.
It had been decided by Mrs. Barney
that the intermcnt should be at Dayton,
O., the birthplace of her dead husband.
When the steamer Iocahontas arrived
here last evening from Norfolk she vas
ordered 10 return 10 MeadOwville 10 con-
vey the remains to this city. but IL was
not until 7.s5 l.. NJ, that the steamer
could be unlodded and made ready for the
additional trip. In the mean time Mr..
Weisiger had prepared everything here
in this city, and he returned with a
oasket. etc. or beard OF the Pocahontas
to the home Of his dead friend. There
everything had been placed in readiness.
and while the boat was turning around
for its return trip his remains were placed
in the casket ana carried down to the
wharf. a few minutes later the boat
started for Richmond, having on board
Ms. Barney and two Of her daughters,
who. with MIR. Weisiger were to accom-
pany the remains 10 Dayton.
LEAVE FOR DAYTON.
The steamer arrived here at 10:4O p.
NJ. and the mourncrs were az once. with
the corpse, carried TO the depot OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company.
There they boarded the Wcst-bound train.
which pulled out of the depot about
minute later. \ private car had been or
dere. for Mrs. Barney from Washington.
which was to meet the train az Gordons-
vile. The mourners Will reach Dayton
this evening and the funeral vii take
place tomorrow.
SKETCH OF IilS CAREER.
Edward T.. Barney was born in Day
ton, o., about hfty-f0ur years ago. hay
tahlishcd and male that important con-
corn the Dayton Car Works The de-
ccaser fnhcrted "a large fortune and
about ten years ago came 10 Virginia 10
cast his fortunes lie saw boo the historic
James magnificent waterway and at
once took steps 10 develop the land along
It's banks as far ass his ample fortune
would permit lie first acquired the pee
ninsula known as Hog Island. he fore
saw its possibilities both In regard to
fertility and its advantage OF location
for shipment of stock and products of
the soil. l.aABe aums fwore trpcn.fd
upon dyking. ditching and other improve
ments Tasteful cottages were built and
furnished TO meet the requirements OF the
owner and his family. his manager and
employees and for offices. Great stables
ana barns were provided. ana q long
pier carried out 10 deep water. The os-
tato covers 300 acres. large tract being
covered with heavily tmb4rcd forest.
through which roads have been hewn
and graded. Deer roam the forest. par
fridge quail duck, and Wild turkeys de-
light tho hunter with their abundance.
MIR. Barney appropriately named the
place "lomeWoOd.
AT JAMESTOWN ISLAND
Mr. Barney also iowncd jamestown
Island where the urst Virginia settle
mcnt was established. lie al once went
10 work 90 develop It's possibilities as "a
plantation and q patriotic resort Large
from tho marshes which once covered
the rearward margins, roads were buiit
ana the grand old house there made hahi-
table Mr.. Barney spent vast sums OF
money at jamestown. and his ownership
of IL made his name prominent in the
minds Of all who hold dear the place set
tied first in the old Dominion.
"MeadOwyille" the home Of Mr.. Bar
ney, is but short distance below Dutch
Gap IL Is a large plantation, much OF
which has been reclaimed from the river
by dyking, on which stands magnificent
country residence.
VIRGINIA NAVIGATION co.
Mr.. Barney, TO further the develop
mont of his large interests along the
river. was instrumental i'm establishing
the Nirginia Navigation Company. which
runs the splendid steamer iocahOutas
He had been president Of this company
since its inception. and was active DO its
direction until last fall. This line IS a
fayorite water route for tourists. and has
done much to make the banks OF the
james from Kichmond TO It's mouth the
slto Of towns and industries OF an Kinds
Mr. Barney had other large interests
but he devoted himself almost entirely
TO his property along the James. lie had
great hope for large results from the
land through which its serpcntine course
lay.
MR.. BARNEYS WEALTH.
A gentleman in position to know said
that MIR Barney was worth from half
TO million dollars.
He leaves a widow and five children
four daughters and one SON The son is
Captain James Barney, the well-known