Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1890 — MOTHER AND HUSBAND. [ARTICLE]

MOTHER AND HUSBAND.

—’-»rl;nble Discovery of Detective! for Dost Heirs. I c. of unusual unfortunate and pathetic detail was discovered on the 9th when two detectives from Toronto discovered in Mr. and Mrs. Asa Barr, of Kansas City, Kas., the relationship of brother and sister and’the heirs to a fortune left by a relative of Mrs. Barr’s deceased mother. Twenty-five years ago two waifs, mere babes, brother and sister, were abandoned by German immigrants at Castle Garden. They were legally adopted, one by a man named Asa Barr, the other by a Mrs* Evans. Mrs. Evans moved soon afterward to Philadelphia, where she brought up her adopted daughter, giving her all the comforts of a home and a good education. Twenty years later the boy, grown to manhood and having takon his adopted ' father’s name, moved also to Philadelphia, where be followed the trade of a painter. Chance dr'~v the bi other and sister together. Barr was captivated with the girl, and wooed, won and married her. Sood afterward they moved to Kansas City, Kansas, whore Barr continued in his trade as a painter. Not long ago Mrp. Evans died; quickly following her death occurred that of a wealthy relative in London, Canada, who died intestate. His fort me would have passed to Mrs. Evans as the nearest relas tive but, her death having occurred, her 'adopted daughter became the heir. The attorneys sent to trace the heiress undia their investigation of tilt ease discovered the true relationship of Mi. and Mrs. Barr to be that of brother and sister. They arrived there on the 3th and revealed to the unfortunate couple the facts. The terrible knowledge prostrated Mrs. Barr and her husband is griefstricken. No isssue has resulted from their marriage. Legal proceedings will at onco be instituted to sever the marriage bond and Mrs, Barr will go to London, Canada, to claim her fortune.