The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-07-28
SHOT DEAD IN THE STREET.
Traxicni Ending Of +. hitter and scandsieus
Feud Hetween Politicians.

CINCINNATI, July ga special ~ the
Commercial from Nashville. Tenn. says that in
IN uiIray on Wednesday morning. ut 10 o'clock.
between Samuel Hicks and Edwin, Nathaniel,
Jcrc and Jones Baxter. sons OF Judge Nathaniel
Baxter. Democratic nominee for reelection as
judge OF the Circuit Court Hicks and Jones
Banter were fatally shot. The former received
several shots from tho Bakers and his skull
was fractured In two places by blows from tho
mu2zc Of pistol in the hands OF one OF them.
Jones Baxter received only one shot near tho
heart, and from party unknown. Hicks cx-
pircd in u few minutes. and Jones Baxter lived
scarcely an hour. Jere Baxter received slight
wound ia the hand, Nathaniel Baxter in the
foot. and negro girl thirteen years OF age was
struck in the thigh by stray shot. infictng II
painful but not fatal wound.
the character ~ the father Of the Bakers by
HICKS IN speech ~ meeting OF the candi
dntrs t9r county Offices on the independent
ticket. IN" evening previous.
, About two months HgO Hicks entered one OF
IN" newspaper offices and desired TO have a
communicating published. The communca-
ton was very lengthy and Of scandalOus ma
r1r" anu purported TO give details involving
Judge Baxter and other parties. Hicks was
extremely anxious To have 1t published. and
offered to pay literally. Ho was urged not t0
mike The matter public nj all. since Il involved
z"n. nut also u member Of his own (Hick ~
inmily. He LEFT. saying that he would have II
punllShfu w AZ nhIpruS. anu was prepared Tor
the Consequences.
Nothing was heard Of II until Tuesday n light
nj the speaking 10y the Independents. Mr.. Hicks
r9sv and said that in justice 10 himself and In
vndicNiuu ~ his honor which was dearer to
him than life, he desired to make personal
rNplauutiun. II had been charged all over the
city and county that he was II black mailer. and
in order to prove to the public that he was not
surh person, he wished To make n statement.
Judge Baxter. he said. had outraged one ~ the
most respectable and worthy ladies In Nash
VILE" lie won't to Judge Baxter some time
ago and informed him that II he would re-
sign his candidacy he would not say any
thing about his misconduct. Baxter. he sad.
replied that he would resign. but after waiting
short time he lllirksl found that Baxter had
not resigned Hs hc had promised. H. WAS then
told week after week that the resignation would
soon be- nude public hut the promise was not
fulfilled. lie then understood that Judge East
snid II wns n hluckmAiling scheme Learning
TINS. Hicks SAID he went to Judge East. and
made him rrtrart in the presence Of Gen. q. j.
Siuhlrnrld and Writ Hughes. what he tEnsu
nal said about him being "A blarkmailer. re-
port WIS stiil being circulated about him being
a hldcSmHilrr and he intended 10 defend his
assaulted honor II IL cost him his life.
Al lO O'Clock on Wednesday morning Ed and
NHi Baxter met Hicks on "a" Of the public
thoruughiures and the collision cnsued, al
though Il j. not known who fired the first shot
Jones und Jere Baxter then appeared upon the
sc"ne. and the firing became general. about mr.
t"cn shots having been fired A shot entered
II 'S~s len hrrr-i. md he started on followed
suing him some unknown man fired on Jones
BaAirT. which resulted in his death.
The four BpNirr brothers are held for trial on
Aug. 3. In 500 900 bonds.