The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-15
VERY SAD CASE CONCLUDED
lTS. James 4. Barton Ras Gone 10 htH
York 10 Live.
TERRIBLE ORDEAL SHa UNDERWENT.
,.o H. Her Husband without Dollar
and in utter Ignorance Of His Where
abcuts-No Letter Ever Received
from Him-Her Character

,rh. curtain has fallen at last upon one
~ ~. eaddeet cases Of mans perhay
.,.f ,,.raauis sufferlngs that ever stained
IN. rarcs Of Virglu.a'a history. Nes'er-
6av mornings train bore Mrs. james H.
barton away from place where she
na5 boom subjected TO mental anguish so
ereat that words are inadequate to &c
scribe.
HER BROTHER HERE
4 few days ago her brother Mr' Coi-
tos LAWYER Of Ohio, reached The city
f..,,.., t.en summoned TO tho side of Mrs.
I.rton. on the day following ms az
rival DC went 10 the iicnfico eVa"ts
Courthouse and Thoroughly cNiln''ne1
irt, Nir. Bartm's affairs. Whal nc ui9-
co,erod there showed him but 700 p'et"-
lv that tho worst was true ana '.'a' .,il
,,,rifaniarv would undoubtedly oe inc
',t,.tfon of Nr. Barton should he re-
turn ON Friday. therefore beHeNiHs J..
fo ha his duty. De told Mrs. Barton ths
..h,fe STORY. much of which sne was ig-
norarf. the daily papers having been Kept
from lr-. He also told her oil the lhuic'-
nrnfs which bad been pronOuhced True
bills against Mr. Barton.
tithouoh Mrs. Barton had nerNed her-
r.lf 20 bear the worst. the tefilple news
was almost more than she coid hear'
and she nearly tainted when the h'oly
.eas completed. She at once MADE WI, neI
mind 10 leave Barton Heights "heIs
....er,. ohia..t avoke painful memories, ana
fo r, 10 the home of hcr sister. Mrs. y.
Lamb. 22 west Thiriv-fourth street
Now Yorok clty A friend forced upon
h,r fhe SUM of $50 for travelling eA-
n.neas but OF this amount she eNpenheh
sen In the payment of various smah pli,s'
and started for her sisters home WltI
only so in her pocket.
WENT AWAY ALONE.
gho went alone. Mr.. and Mrs l.amn
l.,,ir.- nrocoicl her by some days, but
she was seen 90 the depot by several az
tachcd friends from the Heights VINO
.,,..s b, bar TO the last Her parting
from them was affecting in the extreme
and showed her grief 90 leaving q spot
ss hong her happy home by bitter weep
ing. ..,...,..,.,,.
Trmesfiouahiv. the most reprchensinie
fhlne iu the conduct of Mr.. Barton, ana
Wore worthy OF condemnation even IMAM
nis ,nieanuronriati0n Of funds belonging
ro others. is his cruel treatment or nis
wife. who a. "a living embodiment or an
the cardinal virtues. Tie left hcr Wlthoul
"a word of warning, with no intmauoh OF
where be- was going. and without one ooi-
lar iu the world. Notwithg.anulnS inc
statement OF another paper 90 the con-
trary. sho has never received n, Inc from
him since his departure. and Is ~ entire
ignorance of DIS whcreanouts.
GENEROUS NE-iHBokS.
Now that 1irs. Barton has gone doubt
loss newer % return the statement
hitherto r...i y
,b.sreh consideration for her feelings
cam Doe made that she has almost ever
since the day Of her husband s. departure
suhsistel through the Kindness ana gen
rro,ifv OF her trreheortel neiehhors,
Who came 10 hrr ala in manner that
mainly showed tho great esteem in when
ah. was heil Not only was the un-
f.-lrafa lady without the means of pro-
curing her daily bread. bat few or the
imnorfunatc creditors Of her husband
desnoiled her of an furniture necessary
10 her comfort. She uncomplalnnsly
gave un everything. even her wedding
presents and gifts from friends were
parted with without murmur, so strong
was her sense of honor and Justice
Nlfnfrt- was eecratod nor held back, and
tho work went on until the once hand-
esmclv furnished home was stripped bare.
sHe fel no res3ltment egainst those who
1..nongI her. for she recognized that
thev were but taking their just dues
" bon 1ll was gone the E0spitabie doors OF
% friend were thrown open 20 her, and
sha has since teen treated as member
oi his family
Tne name of Mrs. Iames IT, Barton has
f.- years been familiar TO those in this
eitr eneaeed il the work Of alleviatins
.fg.riuc. AS member of the Board Of
Directors OF the Home fOr incurahics She
has beol indefatigahle. aud much OF the
r.ni. success that has crowned the ef-
f.rs OF that admirable institution Is de
rD.uv traccalie o. her. Sfe was one of
fhs le.ll1g spirits il the bazaar given for
th. benefit of the homo not long since.
ar. neger did She hesitate for moment
fo pire time. talent. or money 90 the
nlnla work of assisting suffering human
ify.
Tho loss occasioncd by the departure of
Nrs Barton VIII be more keenly felt and
I4 greater calamity 20 the people Of
Parton Heights and the CRY Of Richmond
cham the pecuniary trouble caused by
fhc iefaleanona Of Mr.. Barton. The
money may Dee rcgaIned by industry, but
Dor heluufui example and charitable ac-
tlons are gone forever.
WILL HE BE CAPTURED?
Commemorative Attorney Sands when
soon yesterday. said that nothing had
been done in tho Barton case beyond the
ondlng OF true bills, and he could not
yet say what steps would be taken fo
capture Mr. Barton. NJ De vere hroueh.
Inck to Richmond. Mr.. Sands said ho
vas lkci, Co get from two. 20 five years
in the ponilentarl on each count. 10 was
published that strenuous efforts viii bo
made lr come az his victims 20 bring
shout hlg 1pture but &c is not believed
INV great enort VIII be- made 70 capture
MIN.
m was stated yesterday by q gentleman
familiar with fne case that az least S25.o)l
worth of useless paper negotiated by Mr
parton would fhortly come 20 light in
Richmond. aud That some residents Of this
city would De- as aara hit as the people
o. Barton Heights.
The mechanics liens. which have been
flel in the Henrico County Court. will
take precedence over the deeds Of trust
hy which notes given for purchase money
are Hccurri
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