The Express.
London, England, 1855-09-06 00:00:00

6, 1855.

THR NUS OF "B.SQUIRII."

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Mr. IVeker Goody*, Barker, sargegio, of Werwick•street,
W 4% brought up in custody, having been apprehended on a
warrant by Superintendent Norman to answer an informs-
tins laid by Mr. Peter Trash, reporter, of having provoked
a broods of the pesos, end to show eause why be should net
be called upon to find sureties to keep the pesos and be of
good behaviour towards complaisant.
Complainant sworn—This nursing, about 11 o'clock, I
was In the small room of the Town.hall. Defendant cense
is, followed by Superintendent Norman. He said he
wished to have a private interview with me. The gentler
son who was with me left the room. He then said, " I
have been to your employers' and amortained that your
statement Is false." I said, "And pray, who are they,
Mr. Barker 1 " lie replied, " Mr. Banter of the Sasses
Empress, sad Mr. Cohen of the Brvidoot Ossordion, and
they say that you, and you only, are responsible for und-
ies the names, and I'll give you a good thrashing." I
"oiled, and rose from my seat and went towards the door.
He said, " Mao maim matter, and that see before
I have done." I was about to leave the room, when he
put forth his band to p my doing so; he then re
posted his threat, " I'll thrash you ; I have threatened and
will do it. too, if you dare ever to make use of my name
again." He then called gas a liar and • scoundrel, and
iiited up his stick and shook it in my fats, se much so,
that it was necessary for ma to draw beck to avoid being
struck. He became more violent, alternately using his
fist and stick ; so meek so, that Mr. Norman, the officer,
put forth his hand and arrested one of the blows. The
officer then placed himself between us, and endeavoured
to prevail on Mr. Barker to leave the room ; he was not
willing to do so, but continued to repeat his threats of
giving me a good thrashing. I was not at all accountable
for hue same appearing in the papers without having the
title of " Esquire" appended to it. In fact, I was only
aware of having offended Mr. Barker by his having called
on me on Wednesday or Thursday last week; at which time
he asked me who was responsible for the names that ap-
peared in the papers as being present at the opening of
the Worthing /Inhibition. I told him that the proprietors
of the several papers had sent over their own reporter',
for my duties ea that day were eo put that I was
unable to give a report of the proceeding', and had re-
quested them to do so. I said, " But what is the matter P
If there is anything unjust, untrea, or unfair, if you
will paint it oat, I will get it rectified." He said if I
was not responsible for the names he had nothing more
to my tome; " he was not gala, to he humbugged in that
way; it was no use telling him lies." I told him I
would not permit him to give me the lie, and was about
to leave the reom, when he said he would write to the
editors of the several popers and ascertain, for he would
not be written down ; he was as much entitled to the
appellation of Esquire as Mr. Commerell [of Strood Park).
I was not aware of having given Mr. Barker offence but
from that interview, and from his having complained to
Mr. Cohen, the proprietor of the Brigkon Guardson, that
I bad " put Mr. Harris and Mr. Sharpe, professionals like
himself down ae enquirer, whilst I dubbed him plain Mr.
W. O. Barker, sad bad inserted his nuns very low down on
the list. As Mr. Barker's violence increased, I directed
Superintendent Norman Uranus him from the room, and,
es be was leaving it, Mr. Fuller' of the Bank, was on the
landing entering the ball, and defendant repeated his
threats in his hearing, and said he would give me the
threatened thrashing the first opportany he bad. I shall
be able to obtain the attendance of Mr. Fuller in the morn-
ing to prove thin fact.

The Magitrate said he would remand the defendant till
the following morning at half-past 10, viten Capt. Hergood,
who was present when the warrant was granted, would be
able to attend, and perhaps one or two other magietratea,
and the adjournment would afford the defendant an oppor-
tunity of obtaining legal assistance if he wished. He
would consent to take Mr. Barker's own recognisance in
401. fur his sppeannce at the time named.
The required recognisance was entered into, and the
defendant was liberated.

Saturday, September let.—Clerk's Office.—Present W.
Whiner, Esq., Captain Hargood, R.N., and J. B. nonlife,
Req.
Mr. Barker appeared in discharge of his recognisance.
Mr. Norman having given evidence corroborative of the
above, and Mr. Barker having made • statement in reply,
The bench deliberated for • few minutes, when the chair-
man said—l wish to make an observation on the appellation
of esquire. Very few panties ars entitled to it, although by
courtesy it is applied to many iadividuals. Addressing the
defendant. be said, the magistrates have beard the com-
plaint of Mr. French, corroborated as it is by the superin-
tendent of police, aad feel it imperative on theta to tall
upoa you to And sureties, your own reeegnisaane of 601.
and one surety in 261. to keep the peace towards Mr. French
end all other of her Majesty's subjects for six months. On
catering into these sureties yea will be discharged.
A messenger was despatched foe b.il. After some time,
Mr. Barker said, lam sorry to detain you. I have sent
for • gentleman who will be here in a few minutes. I
thought my own recognisance would have boon sufficient.
Chairman—After your conduct the magistrates consider
it necessary for Mr. French's protectioa to require more.
Shortly after, Mr. Charles Roberta arrived and entered
late the required bail.
The Chairman then told the defendant be was dis-
charged.
Clerk—Yon have 11.35. 6d. to pay, Mr. Barker.
Mr. Barker-1131. 6d. to pay ! That is the worst pert
of the bneinese.
The messy was paid, and Mr. Barker retired.