The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-14

therefore have 70 tread This case a. enc OF wicked
outrage which must call cowardy and dishQporablo
but as sudden outbreak OF wickedness In man who
has up TO this time borne high character, and has
served his country we'll In those cIrca%stADSes zee,
would probably be to you torture, which would
prevent seafter retrieving your charaeter,
may DO alty ~ some brilliant service OF which you
are so well caOe, to wipe out tho injury you have
yourself and the dishonor you have done 70 your
country Yet must pass a severe sentence upon YOU
and that sentence that you be imprisoned twelve
months in the common Jail, that You pay fine Of f5od
and be imprisoned until you have paid IT, and that YOU
also pay all tho costs Of this prosecution and be rtheV
imprisoned for three months until they are paid.
TO PRISON.
Colonel Baker was then removed in custody and the
trial terminated the vast audience slowly dispensing
PRESS COMMENTS ON COLONEL BAKERS CASE.
From the London Times, August 81
There Is every reason satisfied with the conduct
and result of the trial The two judges who success
svey refused to interfere with the ordinary course Oh
procedure have been amply justified by tho event ~
would have been monstrous injustice to the young
lady who must have already suffered much anxiety in
connection with tho case, 10 postpone the trial for
months on the pretenco OF securing for Colonel Baker
moro impartial and efficient jury and the fact that the
jury actually summoned acquitted him Of the moro.
weghty charge shows that neither the excitement OF
the county of Surrey the preudces OF the class
from which urymen in criminal taken, have
operated unfairly To the defendant
There IL something also 10 be said for men
this matter. The apprehensions not all on tho.
side of the weaker sox The present Is case or
Aagrant outrage innocent lady; but there have
been charges which, when investigated, found t
bear quito a different complexion There are many
men Of by weak nerves who dread being shut
up in a railway carriage with a young woman If Is
were the custom for well conducted young ladies travel
ling alone choose the ladies' compartment this incon
venence would tend TO pass away But these are only
suggestions This is free country and all persons or
either DO protected in the enjoyment of efE
rights As far the law afford protection, girl
be made safe in railway carriage as IN her
fathers house In this tho present trial will be
sautary example.
From the London Standard, August 81
We cannot say that the punishment is TOD
severe Colonel Baker has snned against his lights
his superior advantages and all the social and moral
conditions which should have held him back from be-.
having like the coarsest OF rutans There was need OF
such example We hear occasionally OF the perila
which beset male railway travellers from the socita-
tons and threats Of exposure to which they are sub
jected by depravcd atventuresses who seek To-
extort money by tho menace that they
will prefer absolutely groundess charges We
OF less grave character under which, with all Differences
to Mr. Justice Brett lady passengers constantly
suffering tho hands of male fellow travellers Ladies'
seldom 10 seek redress in court Of justice unde
these circumstances. II is only whsa the provocatio
Ia outrageous when the courage OF the lady parkes Of
desperation and when the manifestation OF that courage
public and startling in It's abso12y reckless disregard
OF consequences that offenders Of this stamp brought
TO justice.