The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-05-01
MAGdVAu COMES BACK.
Mrs. Barnes at His Trenton
Mansion Family Destitute
Next Door.
Especial to ..Tho Jersey city News. ~.


TRENTON, May /, 1897.-Mrs. j. Albert
Barnes with her little daughter Beryl and
her brother, Harry Riddle, accompanied
Frank A. Mcgowan to this city last even
ing and are now ensconced in the big
mansion on North Clinton avenue and
they have come to stay, at least, to stay
as long as the law will permit them to
live under the roof of 1.-THE Folly" 1t is
expected, however, that their stay will be
brief one as Magowan's star is fast
setting. Many times the willy Frank has
pulled himself together. but now it looks
as if it would be impossible for his to
extricate himself from the net. For two
years he has travelled a pace and came
der an ordinary man. On him, too. they
have had a telling effect. He has tried
every possible means to pull together, but
seems to find the task difficult one.
Mr.. Mcgowan and his party arrived
about half past o'clock last night from
Philadelphia. With Mrs. Barnes and
her little one he drove in cab, while the
lady's brother walked to the mansion
All entered the side door and soon the
mansion was aglow. Bright light fash
ed from every window and the place pre-
sented a gorgeous appearance. With the
party came eight big trunks-a good
wagon load
Shortly after the party arrived, re-
porter called at the mansion. In reply to
repeated knocking, Mrs. Barnes brother
came to the door. He was very reticent,
and said Mr.. Mcgowan would answer all
questions Mr.. Mcgowan, ne said, was
down town.
rs Mrs. Mcgowan here?" asked the
reporter
MRS. Mcgowan lives next door," re-
piled the young man.
The reporter then informed Mr.. Riddle
just whom he was looking for and was in
formed that Mrs Barnes would see no
one as nobody was authorized to talk but
Mr.. Mcgowan
1t was learned upon very good author
lty last night that the faithful wife and
tute circumstances. They are still liv-
ing next to the mansion. 1t is known
that Mcgowan called on his family on
thursday evening and spent several
hours IN their company. Some looked
upon this as a good omen, but Mcgowan
is mystery.
1t was said on the street that DR..
Wynne and his wife, the latter being a
sister of Mrs. Barnes, will also join the
nousenoid OF Mcgowan. Barnes & Co. in
very short time.
An examination into the financial ability
OF Mcgowan began yesterday before Mas
Ter IN Chancery Frank S. Katzenbach. Jr.
MI Mcgowan was not present, sending
as an excuse that he was sick in
Philadelphia. 1t was stated that m
less he appears before the inquiry is
concluded he will be harshly dealt with.
Inc proceeding are to ascertain
whether he has funds sufficient to nav
a Judgment entered against him by j.
Henry Darrah for s15,a62. The Sheriff
tailed to find any goods on which he could
make levy, These proceedings are sup
Elementary to the appointment of a re-
celver of his individual estate.
Inc work yesterday afternoon was the
examination of former Sheriff Ege and
the present Sheriff Ashmore, on the con-
dltlon of their accounts with Mr. Ma
gowan, both officers having had nun
per OF executions against him. They
stated on the stand that they had iudg,
ments ene s, to collect to the amount of ssS,-
5s5 They. had made number of leyies
put they were nearly all postponed at tbe
@ request OF those having the claims. On
sullie S,a 1eW part payments have been made.
Ine examination will he continued