“CAPTAIN” BARKER

Evening Star, Issue 20137, 30 March 1929, Page 10

“CAPTAIN” BARKER

TENSE SCENE IH COURT MISS HAWARO AS WITNESS Press Association- -By Telegraph—Copyright LONDON, March 27. There was a dramatic scene in the Marylebono Court when Barker, on the perjury charge, came face to face with Miss Ha ward. Although obviously distressed, Barker succeeded in remaining calm until Mpss Ha ward was called to the witness box, when she almost collapsed, and endeavoured to hide nor head in a largo neck fur, which vas the' only truly feminine touch, in her attire. Barker was seized with a Jit of anguish, shook violently, and burst into tears. Tho magistrate asked her to raise her head in order that Miss Haward might recognise her. ” No. no,” silo pleaded. 'The magistrate insisted, and Barker raised her face, and the eyes of the pair met. " jik.l was my husband,"’ said Miss Haward. It was not diliicult to realise how the masquerade was successful. Barker stood head and ,shoulders above everyone in the [nicked court. She was taller and broad'T than any policeman present, and s, * seemed strangely out of place in female garments, even though they were of a distinctly mannish mode. At tho conclusion of the charge she almost collapsed, and had to be assisted from the court, where she fainted.—Australian Press Association.