The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-06-17
GEORGE BARROWS THE NDNAPPER
GETS SENTENCE OF FIFTEEN YEARS

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with the Barrowses until May 16 when
went to work for Mrs. Clarke.
'When 1 had been with the Barrowses
about three weeks Mr. Barrows told me
he had a scheme in his mind to make some
money Mrs Barrows was not present at
the time. Two or three times within the
next week Barrows spoke of his scheme"
Simple Story
Then she told of the unfolding of his plan
to estal a child for ransom in the presence
of herself and Mrs. Barrows. She told it
simply, in a straightforward manner, her
voice so weak it could hardly be heard
twenty feet away. She continued:
"Barrows said he would get me a posi-
tion by advertising in the papers, but if
that failed he would get me place through
an employment agency. Mrs. Barrows was
to put the advertisement in the paper, and
then. when everything was ready, was to
take the child out to Central park. He
would be in waiting with an electric cab,
and then we were to go out in the country
after sending a note to the parents de-
manding money.
.He said if the police and the newspa-
pers took it up and if we were caught he
would take all the-blame on himself. Near
ly every day after that We talked the mat
ter over.
She said she went to Mrs. Clarkes home
on Monday, May 16, and was engaged as
nurse. When she returned Barrows asked
her what success she had.
Il said L had got a place, and a8r.
laughed and said, 'Ah, that's goo
asked me all about the Clarkes a
children and asked me whether l tn - =
they had any money. l told them the. 45z
two children, a little girl and a baby
and Mrs Barrows said the olde kwas
one to take. Then Barrows gaveS -
some money, and we went UP t. Fe =,
teenth street, where she bought me Il shirt.
wtist, skirt and an aprca.
Met in the Park
Before I went to see Mrs. Clarke, Mrs.
Barrows said I would have to change my
name and suggested Charlie Jones' When
l went on Tuesday to go to work she told
me to go out to Central park every after
noon and she would meet me near the
arsenal. The first day 1 went out in the
park Miss Bess, Mrs. Clarkes sister, went
along, but left me at Fifth avenue and
Sixteenth street ] saw Mrs. Barrows then
and every other day that week and we
talked over the plan to take the baby. On
Saturday Mrs. Barrows again met me near
the arsenal. She wanted to take the baby
that day buwt 1 didn't have the courage.
ION Sunday morning l went out to the
park with Marion. I got there about
that day, but I didn't have the courage.
a bench near the arsenal but / passed by
without speaking, as though l didn't know
her. asked the matron at the arsenal if
l could leave the baby carriage with her,
as wanted to take Marion to see the bears.
Then I walked on through the park and
Mrs. Burrows followed"
Bella Anderson then told of taking an
Eighth avenue car to South Ferry, chang
ing little Marions dress in the ferryhouse,
and crossing to Thirty-ninth street, South
Brooklyn, where Mrs. Barrows had en-
gagged room in the house of Mrs. Jennie
Cosgriff, In Twenty-seventh street. While
the nurse remained in the house with the
baby Mrs. Barrows left to send the
''Three" letter to Mrs Clarke. The nurse
said she had seen this letter prepared by
Mrs. Barrows.
Barrows Accuses His wife
Barrows testified in his own behalf yes
terday He declared that he knew nothing
of the child until the three Mrs. Barrows,
Carrie Jones and himself started to the
country. He became suspicious and ac-
cused his wife and Carrie Jones of steal
ing the child. He made no attempt to
shield any one but himself.
< Barrows is a journalist by profession
and is native of Arkansas. His father
is a prominent judge of that state and Is
wealthy, but a few days ago declared that
he had spent his last dollar on this way
ward son.
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