The times., 1899-06-27
THIRD K1DNAPER's SENTENCE.
Mrs. Barrow Goes to Auburn for
Nearly Thirteen Years.

New York. June Mrs. Addie Barrow,
the wife of George Beauregard Barrow, was
arraigned today in the Criminal Branch
ner on the charge of kidnapping baby
Marion Clarke. The woman pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to twelve years and
ten months in Auburn prison.
Mrs Barrow was brought over from the
Tombs to the court room at 10:4o O'Clock.
She was dressed completely in black and
her eyes were red from weeping as she
took her seat in court beside her counsel.
William F. Howe. The court room was
crowded and all eyes were turned on Mrs.
Barrow as she came in.
''Addie Barrow to the bari" called out
Clerk William Penny. and the woman
stepped TO the rail. She was trembling
violently, and Mr.. Howe had to support
her. The tears coursed down her cheeks,
and it seemed every moment as if she
would swoon away.
4 would ask the permission of the court
to have my client seated" said Mr.. Howe.
Justice Werner gave the woman the neces-
sary permission, and she sat down. still
trembling.
Then Mr.. Howe began a long address to
the court in the course of which he laid
the blame for the kidnapping on her hus-
band. who, he said. is now serving long
sentence in Sing Sing for the crime.
Barrow he said, stole into,t the home
of this girl who was a school teacher in
Goshen. She was happy and innocent until
she met him. and never had even thought
of committing crime until he influenced
her mind" Mrs Barrow began to sob bit
terly at this portion of Mr.. Howe's address
and buried her face in her handkerchief.
This woman Mr.. Howe continued
was more sinned against than SHINING,
and / now appeal TO your honor for mercy
in the case
Mrs. Barrow then withdrew her plea OF
Not guilty" and pleaded Guilty" to the
charge District Attorney Gardiner then
addressed the court. He said the woman
was educated and understood what she
was doing and that there were no miti-
eating facts in the case. 1T is the duty
of the court" he said. Ito stamp out such
villainous crimes" Then Mr.. Howe re-
marked that justice had already been vim
dicated
The woman was then asked the usual
questions She said she was twenty-five
years old, was born in Fishkll. n. Y, and
lived at 13 Narick Place. this city. She
said that she was married, and had never
been convicted of a crime. Justice Werner
said it was usual and proper, when a
plea of guilty was made. to take into
consideration the saving OF the expense OF
a trial to the county in pronouncing SEN
tence.
"one of the most abhorrent crimes
known to modern civilization" he said
had been committed This woman has
shown herself devoid OF the gentle feel
ing which characterizes woman She in
vaded a home and spread fear and dis
trust throughout the length and breadth
of this land. 1t is due to the fathers.
mothers. and children of this land that heT
punishment shall not only prevent her
from attempting such a crime again but
prove warning TO all others who contem-
plate such a crime.
Justice Werner then pronounced the
sentence of twelve years and ten months
in Auburn Prison The maximum sentence
for the crime is fifteen years imprison-
ment.
The woman began to weep again when
sentence was passed AS she was being
| led away her grandmother, who was in
the rear of the court room. threw her
arms around Mrs. Barrow and kissed her
again and again.
| As she was being led across the Bridge
of Sighs to the Tombs Mrs. Barrow half
swooned away in the arms OF Deputy
Sheriff Daniel Kelly. who then carried her
| to her cell She was apparently utterly
broken down. She will be taken to Auburn
about Wednesday.