Boston police officer sends mass e - mail protesting column on Henry Gates . Officer Justin Barrett calls Gates ` ` man - eating , '' uses ` ` ' ' '' 4 times . No sugar . '' Barrett calls Boston Globe columnist ` ` a hot little bird with minimal experience '' Source says police chief wants Gates fired ; he is on paid administrative leave .
Boston police officer sends mass e - mail protesting column on Henry Gates . Officer Justin Barrett calls Gates ` ` man - eating , '' uses ` ` ' ' '' 4 times . Barrett calls Boston Globe columnist ` ` a hot little bird with minimal experience '' Source says police chief wants Gates fired ; he is on paid administrative leave .