The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-13
HIS FEARS NAY CONE TRUE
William Barker May Have to Face
the Whipping Post. ~ .
STOLE A WATCH AND MONEY
Was Subsequently Captured by Detec-
tive McVey and Is Now in the
TOils--The Prisoners
Yarns.
STOLE A WATCH AND MONEY

William Barker, who in a converse
ton at the Clayton House hoped that
he would never be sent to the whipping
post, now stands all excellent show of
appearing at that place of torture, and
be compelled to undergo the ordeal
which he so much dreaded.
That truth is stranger than fiction is
fully evidenced in the case of Barker
Barker arrived in this city on Satur-
day and in the evening met two sales.
men by the names OF Rapley and Taylor
at the Clayton House.
He appeared to be well informed and,
despite his rough appearance, displayed
knowledge of zach ing which 100 got
him into the good graces OF the men.
On Sunday he accompanied the two
to church, and on their return from
worship wanted them to go with him to
Washington, although he had previously
informed them that lie had no money.
On Sunday night the two were seated
in the Clayton House when they were
joined by man who entered in con-
versation with them and explained the
method sused at the whipping post
In conclusion this latter gentlemen
said "It is queer, is it not that maa
who steals gold watch gets whipped
while tire one who embezzles $l07 900
does not
Barker Immediately responded by
wishing that he would never be whipped
and then resumed the CONVEX ltion.
On Monday he made his appearance at
the restaurant of George Lewis a. No. 703
West Second street and while talking to
the proprietor said he was millinery
salesman and had all engagement to dine
with q prominent Market street ner
chant.
The merchant was met by Barker
few minutes later but Barker failed to
recognize him, thus proving that he had
lied.
Later in the day he :gain appeared at
the Clayton House, inquired for t two
statesmen, but on finding them out, re-
turned to the place OF Lewis, and while
the proprietor had his back turned stole
his gold watch and about $l27 in
change.
After committing the theft he told
Lewis that he had secured u position at
the p, W. & B. station.
lie then left and finding Rapley at the
Clayton House offered to stand treat.
They were just about entering the
Rathskeler when Detective McVey APP
peared ON the scene and arrested Barker.
He claimed to be brother of Jerry
Nops, one OF the star twirlers of the
Baltimore ball team, and states that he
lives at Greenbusl, Rensseliar county,
New York.
Barker when taken to the police sta
ton was the first man to be measured
by the BertiIlion system.
The measurements were taken by
Clerk kellcher His photograph will be
taken and copies sent to Philadelphia
a I'd New York for the purpose OF trying
t id nifty him.
Barker was arraigned before Judge
Ball in the Municipal court Yesterday
morning and while in the dock acknow-
lodged to having taken the watch, but
said he only borrowed it and had no
intention Of taking it with feoniOus in
tent, else he would have disposed of it
before he was caught.
He was placed under bail bond OF
5000 for the court OF general sessions.
On the charge OF passing a worthless
check on Walter Davis, a merchant
tailor, Barker was placed under bail
bond OF $500 for his appearance this
morning.