New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-06-17
LONG TERM FOR BARROW.
KIDNAPPER SENTENCED TO FOURTEEN
YEARS AND TEN MONTHS.
HURRIED TO SING SING IMMEDIATELY AZ
TERwARD-BELLA ANDERSON GETS


TERwARD-BELLA ANDERSON GETS
FOUR YEARS IMPRISONMENT
The trial Of George Beauregard Barrow, acc
cused of kidnapping Marion Clark, was resumed
before Justice Fursman in the Criminal Branch
Of the Supreme Court. yesterday morning The
usual crowd was IN attendance when the prie-
oner, accompanied by his wife, Mrs Barrow.
entered the courtroom Mrs. Barrows mother
entered the soon after.
Barrow was recalled to the vitness-stand,
but was excused from further testifyng In his
own behalf in order to make room for num-
Der of good character witnesses. The frst or
these was John A. Brennan. superintendent OF
ar electrical supply company at No. l's14 Broad
way. VINO testified that he had known Bar
row we'll and favorably for tho last few years.
Others who testified favorably as to his char
acter were George A. Wells, jr, electricai
engineer at the address above mentioned;
David Lee cashier in Broadway house.
and Anton Suydstrup, an employe Of the Man
haitian Street Railway Company. who said Bar
row was a favorite among the conductors wmie
he was in the employ OF the company.
"The defence rests" said Mr. Howe, and Mr.
lie Barber, for the prosecution, called fre"-'
erick Taaschlien, a motorman, VINO tesuhei'
that Barrow told him three months ago tnat hs
O3arrow) was king OF the Mafa." Al tnis'
point Mr. Howe recalled Barrow, who denied
the statement OF the last witness. This prac-'
tically closed the case and Mr. Howe entered
on his summing up for the defence. MT. MOVES
charged Bella Anderson with being the principail
in the kidnapping scheme and urged that her'
testimony uncorroborated be set aside from con-,
sideration. Distrlct-Attorney Gardiner began oy
reading the statute relating to the crime OF KID
Tba 40 10
was a remarkable one causing consderapie
nuhIic excitnment THAT innocent child, taken
awav from the fostering care of its parents and
kent for ransom for several days" said thel
District Attorney, awakened the tender feei-'
ings of parents throughout the country, ana no.
penalty in atonement for that crime Is TOO Be"
we're"
1t was in scathing terms that Distrct-Attorr
ney Gardiner referred to Barrows attempt I"
throw the responsibility for the crime on ms
wife and Bella Anderson, alias carrie Johess
the nurse girl Now. gentlemen" said the Dis1
trict- Attorney in closing, the duty rests with
you and | ask of you. with full responsibility
resting upon me counsel for the people, tha1
you bring in a verdict that Will Vindlcate tn'
law insure peace to the community ana pre-
vent repetition Of this most hideous CRIME
Justice Fursman in his charge told the jury'
clamor or excitement in reaching a decision'
The law he said provides and stipulates thai
| man is innocent until he is proved TO be-
| guilty Justice Fursman said 1t made no differ
| ence whether or not Barrow was present at the
| moment the crime was committed or wnether
| or not he the stolen child at any time; he
was as guilty If he had actually aided In
taking the child from its carriage. Justice furs-
| man referred in scathing terms 10 the enort
| of the prisoner to place the responsibility for
the crime on his wife. The case went 10 the
| Jury at LOO a. m, and at l2:lS p. m, haVins
| reached verdict, the jury returned TO court.
| On being poled the foreman announced tnae
the prisoner. George Barrow, had been found
guilty of the crime OF kidnapping.
Then Barrow led TO the bar and ms
| pedigree was taken ny Court Clerk Penny. A
motion for a new trial made by Mr.. Howe was
| denied and Justice Fursman sentenced barrow
| to fourteen years and ten months in Sing sing
| Prison This was two months less than tne
| maximum penalty, and Barrow, who stood stu
| TO the Tombs a convicted felon.
| District Attorney Gardiner then moved to set
a day for the trial of Mrs. Barrow Mr. Howe
said he could not be ready for some time.
Court Clerk Penney next called Carrie Jones
to the bar There was some time spent in wait
ing. while Deputy-sherif Kelly went to the
| Tombs for Bella Anderson. She was represent
| ed by Abraham Levy. Mr.. Levy said he had
little to say for the prisoner who pleaded guilty
and who he said; had given TO the state the
| said Mr. Levy, ION the mercy or the Court.
| This young woman is a sick woman; she has
consumption. and her act was dominated by
| stronger mind
| To this District Attorney Gardiner acquiesced.
| and recommended the prisoner to the mercy OF
| the Court
| Justice Fursman. in imposing sentence. said
| he was impressed with the truthfuness OF tho
story told by the prisoner on the witness stand.
| and sentenced her to four years imprisonment
| in the State Prison for Women at Auburn. n. 7.
BARROW IN A CELL IN SING SING.
Sing Sing n. Y, June 1s-George B. Barrow tho
convicted kidnapper. entered the portals Of Sing
Sing Prison at 3:l5 o'clock this afternoon. He
at once arraigned and gave his name and pedigree.
He then turned TO the authorities SIS Al which
he had in his possession. and taken TO tho
barber shop. where his hair was cut OFF. and then
TO the bathroom where he parted with his clothing.
He emerged from the bathroom clad in the prison
stripes and was assigned to cell No. iO59 and from
that time he ceased TO exist Barrow. and is
No 1859.
The sentence OF fourteen years and ten months
will II the prisoner behaves himself expire In nine
years six months and five days. This Will set him
at liberty October TO- 1905. His first meal in
prison this evening consisted OF bread and Coffee
which he took TO his cell