Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-05-18
General antsIIiaemfe.

The Justification of Mrs. Baker, accused
of Murder.--Mrs. Baker, who is now in prison
at ST. Louis awaiting her trial for the murder %
the German, Hoffman, whom she shot, iustifes
herself in a statement published IN the 81, LonIs
papers. B @4.37.1ftr, ty;. tttest,... s. ~
She says that Hoffman endeavored TO persuade
her TO go with him TO Germany, where no said he
would make her countess On her Indignantly
rejecting his overture, he begged her not 10 tell
her husband, and excused himself by saying that
he had spells of madness, and stated that he was
going 10 Germany She thought never TO see him
again; but on the goth of February, 1881, Mr..
Hoffman again entered her room, and seemed 10,
be much troubled He remained some time with
out speaking word then said he would not leave
st. Louis without taking her with him.
" reminded him Of his promise SO solemnly
made on the l4th, and Of the cruelty of his per-
secutions. He at once became much excited;
said he would have me dead or alive that i was
useless-for me TO resist him any longer that f he
could not get me by permission, he would take
me by force that he wished would tell my hus-
band, that he was prepared for MIR. Baker that he
knew Mr.. Baker, and would satisfy him that
had been guilty. that he had proof, and would
write letters to him and-fny relations, blasting my
character; that Mr.. Baker would desert me, and
would be glad TO come to him, when forsaken by
my husband and relations; that he would take me
the street by force, and carry me OIL IN a car
rage. He did attempt TO use violence on my per-
son; repused hiin and he fed" F st
After this she informed her husband, who gave
her pistol, and told her TO defend herself. The
next time Hoffman visited her she fired on him,
and then ensued the horrible scourging and muir
laton he received at the hands of her husband and
friends. ii
When Hoffman partially. recovered, he still
haunted her boarding house, and she was afraid 10
go out unless accompanied BY her husband She
was informed that her character Vs. Lighted, but
resolved TO resent insults. The circumstancesof
shooting Hoffman she narrates thus
Was descending Fourth street, between Lor
Gust and Olive not very far from the corner OF
Olive and Fourth, when Hoffman met me He
gave me fixed look Of contempt, and as he
reached my side, he spoke and said TO me- You
id - Fred by his manner and his words,
/ drew the pistol and he ran. pursued him, and
tried to fire it, but suppose | did not pull hard
enough could not get it off till he ran into the
store. fired at him twice, and did not attempt
TO fire again" ft4 t.a
Philologicus.--It is very common thing for
the discoveries of new countries TO call them by
their own names, slightly latinized Thus, Co
umbia, from Columbus &c. But as we never
heard of the female traveller you mention, we
cannot say whether Moldava was, as you assert,
named after Mrs Mary Davies, its discoverer.
COnundrums.--Why is four-cent sugar like
man that never surrendered2 Because its "clear
grit and nothing else.
Why is dancing like new milk Dye give i
up? Because it strengthens the calves. ,s}
Why is teegraphic despatch like singing
master Because il beats time.