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going, and she felt grieved about it.  She said he didn't pet her as he ought.

I know Sanford W. Barker Magistrate.  His general reputation, even among the old citizens of Berkeley, around Moncks Corner, is that of an unprincipled man.

I know of his writing insulting communications to the court while I was a Provost Judge and at the time a case was pending in which he was interested.  These communications, from him, were apparently calculated to "blackmail" and influence the decision of the Court.  They were addressed to Lt Liedtke, presiding provost Judge and to Mr J.J. Browning the clerk.  I have heard that Dr S.W. Barker was Lt Liedtke's familyp hysician, and I have heard that he was taking advantage of Mrs Liedtke's conversation to him to make trouble for Lieut Liedtke.  I fully believe that Dr Barker would not have pursued the course he has towards Lt Liedtke if the decision of the Court, in the case in which he was interested had not been adverse to him.  I am led to believe this from his action during the progress of the trial, what he has done since, and from his previous character and reputation.  All classes of citizens in Lt Liedtkes District believe him to be a just man, and I have heard many in the District commend him for his actions, and his character is good in the neighborhood.  To my knowledge the people generally have confidence in his dispensing justice."