The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-03
SENT TO THE GRAND JURY
Curious Complications Over the Loss
of a Diamond Stickpin.
Jcwelry Lost During the Progress of
Supper-Barnnby BnrtIcy Chnrg-
ed With Stealing From His Guest
Unusual Proceedings Before Judge
l>imbnlI in the Police Court.

Barnaby Hall BARLEY, a well-drcssed and
gentlemanly appearing young man. who
gave his age as twenty-six years, was yes
terday held by Judge Kimball in the Police
Court in 81 900 bond for the action of the
grand jury TO answer charge of grand
larceny. preferred by Mrs. Anna NJ. C. Al
len. 1t was alleged that the defendant.
while at supper with the complainant at a
downtown restaurant, took from her a
diamond stickpin valued at $3.50. The pin,
it was said, was later converted into dia-
mond ring. The ring was offered in evil
dence.
According to the evidence Mrs. Allen ac-
companied Mr.. BARLEY to supper on the
night of January %. She wore diamond
stickpin. which was missing when she re-
/ turned home that night The following
morning she advised Mr.. BARLEY of the
! loss OF the pin and he promised to report
the matter 10 the police. She heard moth
ing OF the pin until Detectives Helan and
McNamee informed her that BARLEY was
suspected of the theft The errest OF Bart
ley followed
Detectives Helan and NIcNsmee testified
TO making the arrest and to the recovery OF
q diamond ring which 1t was said BARLEY
admitted had been made FROM the Fin OF
Mrs. Allen. They claimed also that Barley
admitted stealing the pin. That statement
was later denied by the defendant.
When BARLEY was arraigned he had no
counsel, and informed the court that he had
not had an opportunity TO communicate with
lawyers or friends. Attorney Moss, who
was in court volunteered to crosse examine
the witnesses in the case. and Judge Kim
ball consented. After the detectives had
been cross examined Mrs. Allen was put
on the stand. Attorney Ioss asked her how |
long she had known the defendant, and she |
asked the court IL It was necessary for her
to answer the question When told that il |
was Mrs. Aliens eyesi dimmed with tears. |
and she could scarcely speak. BARLEY no. |
ticed the embarrassment, and asked that |
the question be withdrawn. He requested |
further that Mrs. Allen be not cross-ex- |
amined, as he wished to spare her any en- |
barrassment, andlw0uld rather let the mat
ter stand as 1t did than submit her to the |
ordeal of answering personal questions.
Mrs. Allen locked grateful and after leay-
ing the stand walked around to where
BARLEY was seated and spoke 10 him.
At the conclusion of the hearing Mrs. AL
len had q long talk with BARLEY. and at
parting cordially shook his hand He
claimed that she told him she did not
want to prosecute, but had been told that
action against him was compulsory. 1t was
said that the services of an attorney. who
later talked with BARLEY, had been engaged
by Mrs Allen for his defence when his
case comes up in the higher court. In de-
fault Of bond BARLEY was committed 20
Jail.
Letters found among the effects of Bart
ley showed that until recently he had been
acting as the manager OF a shoe store in
F Street northwest. Since he severed con-
nection with tue shoe firm il is said he
has been conducting on exchange bureau,
where young women were promised posi-
lions on the stage. Before he was taken
INTO court BARLEY was measured and pho
bought the case against him will be set
led without further court proceedings.