The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-30 00:00:00

WESTMINSTER.

COMMITTAL OF A. GENTLEMAN WITHOUT A FINE,-Mr.
John James Barlow was charged with the following dis-
graceful behaviour at the house of a lady considered to be
m a dying state :-..
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The prosecution was supported by Mr. Dodd, solicitor,
who went into very lengthy details of the relation in which
the lady and defendant had stood, and his habits and ordi-
nary conduct, which had given cause to the present corn-
plaint. The defendant was an officer in the navy in former
years, and he and his mother—a lady of the greatest re •
spectability—had long been on terms of friendship, and had
visited at the house of Mrs. Barker, a lady of property, in
Onslow-square, but circumstances had arisen which had
compelled Mrs. Barker and family to forbid him the
house. He was in the habit of getting intoxicated,
and while in that state wrote threatening letters, and went
to the house, where he made great disturbances. Every
remonstrance which kindness oould suggest had been used
to induce the defendant to keep away from the house, but
without success. Mr. Dodd had himself, in kindness, as
the lady's solicitor, endeavoured to prevent a repetition of
the annoyances to which she had been subjected, but de-
fendant, although quiet enough when sober in the morn-
ing, got drunk by night, and then visited Mrs. Barker's
house, On the 7th and Bth inst, particularly he was there,
and in consequence of the continued clamour and disturb.
ance he made. a warrant was obtained against him,
and he was taken to the Hammersmith Police
Court last Saturday, when ha was held to bail,
himself in £lOO and two sureties in £lOO each to keep the
peace. As there was a desire to grant the defendant every
indulgence, his mother and a person having charge of her
lodgings Were accepted as bail, although not elegible in
point of law. Last night, notwithstanding these proceed-
ings, the defendant again presented himself at the house
ar.a created a fresh disturbance, and the family and servants
had deemed it imperative upon them for the safety of Mrs.
Barker to give him into custody. Mrs. Barker was in a
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malady or produce fatal results. Defendant came last
night in a Hansom cab, and was, as usual,
drunk. He pretended he wanted to see the lady's-
maid, although there was no pretence for doing so, and
when told that she could not be seen that night, declared
he would not leave till he did see her, used threats, and
made such a disturbance that the police was sent for. Dr.
Christian, the medical attendant of the lady, was now pre-
sent, and would show that Mrs. Barker's condition required
that the defendant should be restrained.
Dr. Christian—She is afaicted with a fearful disease, and
her life may almost be despaired of.
Mr. Salle—ls she in such a state that agitation would in-
crease her malady ?

Dr. Christian—Yes, sir, hemorrhage succeeded one of his
recent visits, as I understand.

Mr. Selfe (to defendant)—What have you to say ?
Defendant—l have nothing to say. lam disgraced by
being in such a position as the present, and really don't
know what to say.

Mr. Sella—lt is no use to bind the defendant over to keep
the peace. He is already under recognisances which have
been estreated.

Defendant—Will you take my solemn assurance that I
will not repeat this.
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Mr. Selfe—No, I will not. You gave an undertaking
not to repeat this when at Hammersmith on Saturday, and
you have broken it. You have been guilty of conduct
unbecoming an officer and a gentleman, and 1 can see no
reason why you should not be treated like other defendants
of a lower degree, having forfeited your position as a gentle-
man. 1 shall convict you without a fine for five days to
the House of Correction, and I shall require such security
for three months as shall satisly me that the lacy is pro-
tected.

Mr. Dodd made some suggestions to test the responsi-
bility of the proposed bail.

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THAMES.

ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE.—This morning at 11 o'clock,
after Mr. Woolryeh had disposed of the applications for
Warrants, sununonsys, protection orders, and advice, Dr
Witham Giles, of Canton-plao., called the attention of tt4e