The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-12-25
JERRY BARKER Tn COURT.
The Peculiar Circumstances Under Which
He Attempted to Borrow Money.

Before Judge Norton, yesterday afternoon,
the investigation of the alleged attempt on the
part of Jerry Barker, an attorney, to compound
misdemeanor was had. 1t refers to the charges
of selling liquor on Sunday against w. M. &
j. A Haag, the druggists. Affdavits to this eff
feet were sought to be made before Esquire
Pease, Monday last, but, as explained in the fol-
lowing testimony, they were filed with Esquire
Johnson. To give the incidents in regular order,
it is necessary to begin with the statement of
William Haag He said Barker frequently
wanted to borrow money from him, but he re-
fused to lend it to him. Yesterday evening Bar
ker asked for a dollar, but this small
sum was refused him. He was
persistent in his requests. notwith
standing repeated rebuffs. The would-b Dor
rover became angry. Monday morning Mrs.
Barker, the wife of the attorney, called and said
her husband was very angry, and intended to
proceed against the witness and his brother for
selling liquor on Sunday. She said she tried to
dissuade him. but he would not listen to reason.
Barker's son then came to the drug store and said
his father wanted to see witness that afternoon at
o'clock at his office. In the meantime witness
had called on Bankers sister. who told him of
her brothers anger and his purpose to file suit
against them. She did not want him to do so,
and tried to persuade him to forego any such
afternoon witness, with his attorney,
Edward e. Basset, called at Barker's
Office, when the matter was talked over.
Barker said the affidavits were filed, and thought
the matter had gone too far for any dismissal of
the cases. Witness was anxious to avoid trouble
of the kind on account Of the reputation of the
store. Barker asked him for So, and he did not
have it. Mr.. Bassetr, however gave it to him.
On Tuesday the affidavitS made before
Esquire Johnson by Warren OHaver. and the
next day the witness and his brother were ac
quilted.
j. A. Haag testified that Barker came to him,
Saturday night last. behind the prescription
desk, and asked for So He refused to give 1T to
him. Barker persistent He had his over
coat on his arm, and said he would leave it as
security. 1t, he represented. cost $40; but wit
ness still refused. Barker then offered to pay
him for the loan $3.50, besides leaving
could make $25 with it, for [ know
of party of men who are full as geese" When
witness would not lend the money Barker left
left the store, but returned in short time, say
ing he wanted to buy a mustard plaster. He
asked il he owed anything there. He was told
no. After this Barker and younger brother of
witness We're talking. when the first-named be-
came angry and left the store.
Edward BaSset, the attorney for the Haags,
testified to the conversation win Barker
lating to the suits before Esquire Pease. Barker
was willing to have the case compromised for So,
but he thought the matter had gone too far even
20 eIecC tnaE. witness gave MIN the money, as
he wished to avoid further trouble for his eli
ents 1t not their money but his that
he gave. Barker took it, went out Of his of.
flee where the conversation occurred, and re-
turned in few minutes, saying it was not
enough. He did not offer to return the So until
witness asked him for it.
George Winpenny, assistant prosecuting at
torney in Esquire Pease's court, said Barker
| came to him Monday morning last, saying he
wanted to file ten against the Haags and
the New Denison saloon for selling liquor on
Sunday. Winpenny suggested that two cases
would be sufficient. Barker came back in the
afternoon and asked if the cases could be com
promised out of court Witness told him no.
Then Barker offered him So 80 for the trouble
he had in drawing up the aftiGavts. Winpenny
told him he was not doing that kind Of business.
Warren OHaven said he made the affidavits
against the Haags before Esquire johnson, on
| the information of Winpenny and Esquire
Pease. Barker took the stand to explain. He
claimed that he never thought of filing the aft
davits himself Persons came to his office and
wanted him and his boy to do SO but he refused
He said the Haags had laughed over Ihis misfort-
unes- 1t is true he attempted to borrow money,
but AS he had given up all of his property to
pay his debts he thought there was no harm in
that He told the Haags that the case had prob
ably gone too far and the prosecutor and magis-
trate might want pay for their services. He
knew nothing about the affidavits fled after
wards. The Investigation closed here TO wait
further proceedings.