The New York herald., 1876-03-25
WILLIAM c. BARRETT.

CLEAR CONTRADICTION TO THE BOGUS NAME
cHARoEs-coEDTrIoN OF THE LAWYERS Ac-
COUNTS
The curious family history OF Mr.. william C. Barree
appears TO have given rise series Of articles that
shallow throughout, having no better foundation
than the mere editorial statement OF contemporary
couched in language antag agonstic than fair The
writer Of the article claims that the real name Of Will
lam @ Barrett William Carter and that having
snned against the law in his land he added Bar
rett to his name when be commenced his career the
New World Then, not satisfied with his attack on the
absent he adds after another Of the kins-
men whose lives had been Tuned at homo by his mis-
conduct followed him into exile they assumed the
unsmirched name he had chosen for himself
ana grew up with him new race among anew
people.n The charge made in the latter statement
has been answered by Judge Barrett, and record OF
the family history obtained from the two maiden sis.
ters of Mr. william G. Barrett directly contradicted
the injurious assertions. Yesterday the same paper
came out with second editorial on the subject, and
published The following sketch, which had receveo
from one of Mr.. Barretrs friends:-
.sWiiam C. Barretts father was named GeorgeI
Barrett The latter married an English lady named
Miss BarnweL The name oil Garter orignatcd Win
one George Carter who was the uncle OF this MT.
George Barrett and when the latter married MISS
Barnwcll he took the name OF Carter as niouiel
middle name. Mr. George Barrett had two Drothers
the eldest Captain John Carter Barrett OF the Sevenly
lrst regiment, English army the Other p ,,. "1 Then
both took the middle Carter at the tmo OF the
marriage of Mr. George Barrett TO Miss Mss Barn, s,s
middle name OF Carter TO distinguish it
from other families named Barrett, this belng
a common name in their section Of the country.
Mr.. George Barrett W C. Barretrs father and Judge
Barretts grandfather was private gentleman, with
no profession living on his means Annackcn, In tho
county OF Galway HIS coat ofarms Is now IN the
possession OF the old ladies' and his children the Rev.
Gilbert Carter Barrett Judge Barretts father) George
Carter Barrett lwho died young Dr. John Carter Bar
ret who is still living, and W. G. Barrett, who has
just left this country, all born In the county OF
Galway"
Apparently not satisfied with the above, or anxious
TO sustain the position had assumed Tile same paper
added
"From this It appears not only that the Of
Carter family name with the Barretts but that
IL adopted by all the brothers of The father Of Mr.
William c. Barrett upon tho occasion Of his marriage
with English lady in way connected either with
thcm with the Carters; proceeding so cxtremely
unusual in itself and complimentary to the uncle"
from whom the name was derived that IL would not be
surprising to learn that Mr. William Carter Barrett
himself when he began life as an attorney In Dublin,
may have Thought 1t proper TO drop the surname OF
Barrett altogether. Tesumng II only when he subse-
qucntly began new career in a new world ~ :;
The above paragraph took new view of the case,i
and, although 1t made no direc assertion, still cast a
sur on the name and made q point that required in
vestigation. Herald reporter paid visit Yesterday
TO Mr. William IL Lconari, of No y Pine street, and
from him elected the following statement ~,
''In 1886 advertised for clerk and Mr. William O.
Barrett was o, the many candidates for the posi-
ton Mr. Barrett told me he had received diploma
q attorney in his country, and had been pro-
thonotary clerk In Dublin for over two years asked
him for a specimen OF his handwriting, and he wrote
William Carter Barrett in clear, legibe hand en-
gagged him salary Of $500 per annum. About
asked a his reason III he said he was expect.
ing his wife from Europe and went out
TO watch for the notice OF arrival of the vessel upon
which she had taken passage His wife arrived, and
married, he was In the habit OF calling upon us with
his wife remember of his telling me once that he
left Ireland because his wtes relatives were not salts.
fed with the marriage she had made and he concluded
that II would be better for him TO take his chances in
the Now World rather than fight against The opposition
they might mako to his advancement lie also too
his wife in receipt OF f100 per annum from
her relatives addition 10 his income that was very
acceptable When the Rev. Gilbert Carter Barrett
arrived this country he was introduced
me by Mr. William G. Barrett as his brother,
normea nnS me that wsp s had adoeed bis
eldest son and the daughter. During the next few
years Mr.. Barrett often spoke to me Of the prog
that the boy George was making at Columbia
College, and added that he intended to treat him as
his son and take him into business with himself Mr.
then employed IN the Office Of Mr.. Willis Hail. who
had becn appointed Attorney General He left Mr.
Hall TO to Mr.. Ogden Hoffman, United States Dis
trct Attorney under Mr. Tyler and in lsi7 he entered
into partnership with Mr. Brinsmade and was as
sociatcd with him nearly fifteen years. cannot think
that Mr.. William Barrett has been knowingly guilty.
Of any fraudulent practices but he may possibly have
unfortunately. He not should say practical
business man. and was fortunate in having steady re"
liable for partnersn -
From the above 1t does not appear that there be
any doubt Of the right Mr. William Barrett had TO his
The fact that when asked TO give an exhibition of
his penmanship he Immediately wrote "Willam CarteE
Barrett is presumptive- evidence that ii sigma
ture he was accustomed TO make and again, il is not
probable that clergyman OF the Church Of England
would deliberately change his name for the pur-
pose OF shielding his brother and thus aid and assist
In fraud The evidence of Mr.. Leonard that point
completely
charges against Mr. Barrett of alsifying his family
name.
HERALD reporter paid visit to Mr.. Nevn W. But
cr yesterday afternoon, and the following conversa-
REPoRTER-Have you made an examination into Mr..
Barrett's accounts yetY
Mr. BUrLER-Yes sir; have looked over his books;
but they have been kept in such an extraordinary
fashion that hnd It impossible TO make anything out
of them.
RsroRrBR-Has Mr.. Barrett settled with the Standard
Insurance Company
Mr. BUrLER-I believe 60 Mr.. Barrett was counsel
for the company, and was in the habit o. assisting them
In their selection Of investmcnts~for the spare funds
they had on hand.
REPoRrER-What was the reason Dir. Barrett con-
veyed that block OF real estate to Mr. Daniel Terrence
Mr. BurLER-rhat was on account oftnc Standard In
suranGe Company. Mr. Terrence was acting for them,
and eventually had to deed the property back to Mr.
Barrett and tako mortgage for the benefit OF the COM
pany being alien corporation they could not hold
RsPoRrER-can you give some explanation of Mrs.
Halpins mortgages
death Mr. Barrett and some other gentlemen UNDER
took to the Register Office in the interest Of the
estate of the deceased. When Mr. Barrett made the
final statement Of his accounts with Mrs Halpinc he
found that she owed him SO, 339 and therefore took
mortgage for the amount oAe OF her houses ! af-
terward lent him $780, and then he said, for feaR
OF accidents, will give you security for ybsr money,
and assigned me Mrs Halptne's mortgage, making my
81 500 pay able at sight 1t because II payable
at sight that did not have il registered.
REPoRrER-How will Mr.. Barrett's other centa
come out?
Mr. BurIER-That, sir is a question am not pre-
pared TO answer As | said before Mr.. Barretts ac-
counts such a condition that cannot tell how
he stands Mr. Barrett practsed law and kept the ac-
Of twelve estates In his head In my be-
lief there steady work for first class bookkceper
to keep Nr. Barretts accounts in order.
REPoRTER-Mr. Butler do you think from what you
have seen, that Mr. Barrett has acted iraudulenty
toward his clients
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