Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-10-13

". a. Wheeler, Of Conyers. who, with
ether members Of the family, re-
NAMED by her SIDE and sought 10
comfort her
Her condition was 80 serious that
no one besides the family was al
lowed in the room.
She continued 10 brood until her
nervous system gave way Reports
Monday morning from tine Hamilton
home were to the effect that she was
slowly recovering from The collapse.
Doctor Restless IL Cell.
Members Of the family and friends
Of the bride are greatly distressed
over her breakdown
While his girlish bride lag insen-
s.ble DR.. Barron. who is accused OF
having murdered his first wife that
/ he might wed the former. restlessly
paced his cell in the Henry County
jail at MCDonough When informed
Sunday afternoon II the condition Of
his wife, the physician. while dis
playing no outbreak Of emotion. was
visibly affected
His more cheerful mood Of the
morning vanished. and he lay on his
cell bunk a great deal Of the time
gazing at the ceiling
During the day he smoked many
cigars and cigarettes in an effort to
soothe his restlessness. Before his
arrest he was regarded a. a man who
smoked but little.
He was visited during the day by
few friends, to all NJ whom he conf
IDENTIFY declared he would be free
man within a few days.
Whatever emotion may have moved
him as to love for his bride. he made
no outward show He has asked but
little concerning her, and has made
no request of Sheriff SoweU that she
be allowed to see him She has made
TO effort to visit him, but this is be
lieved to be due {" her nervous condi-
ton and the advice Of relatives.
Crowds Call at Jail.
Crowds of curious sightseers called
a the Jail Sunday to get glimpse
OF the prisoner. Interest in McDon.
ough and Henry County is intense.
and groups of men stood in the
streets throughout the day, discuss
ing the details and specializing as to
the guilt of the doctor.
A A.
day morning that residents Of White
House, the picturesque little settle
ment seven miles from here where
DR.. Barron and his first wife lived
after moving from Miner last spring
had raised fund to assist in the in
vestigation OF the poison mystery. All
of these people were friends Of Dr.
Barron, and some Of them had been
In constant attendance on Mrs. Bar.
ron during her mysterious Illness.
The whole community is stirred
over the tragedy, and citizens Of
town and countryside alike are de-
termined that the truth shall come
out to show the young doctor guilty
or fully establish his innocence.
Information from Atlanta as to the
result Of the chemical analysis of the
contents OF Mrs Barron's stomach is
eagerly awaited Further Develop
ments now depend on this analysis.
Asks Calm Judgment.
Colonel ]. F. Wall one of the old
est and most prominent lawyers of
this section. is looking after the in
terests of the young prisoner, al
though as yet he has not been for
mally retained to fight the murder
charge. While he would not discuss
the merits of the case Colonel Wall
made the following statement:
Through The Georgian. ! wish to
ask the public to withhold judgment
in this case until the facts come out.
Wrong and damaging impressions
sometimes are formed on first reports
OF such matters, and a great inius-
tiCe thereby done the accused. In ali
fairness, verdict should not be rem
dered by the public at this time"
Should poison sufficient to produce
death be found in the organs Of the
dead woman, the charge Of murder
against DR.. Barron will be pushed
Vigorously and a great legal battle
will result
Should no poison be found. the case
is eXpe tied to collapse although the
exact course that would be pursued
/ is problematical
W r. s. Mann Of Miner. father Of
the dead woman, Monday is as strong
as ever in his belief that DR.. Barron
administered fatal poison.
The case against DR.. Barron is un-
usually. strong for the reason that
we have the motive We don't have to
search for it," he said The fact that
he married again the day after my
daughter was buried shows conclu,
sively why he wished to get her out
of the way. lie was simply in such a
big hurry that he bungled the whole
business"
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