The sun., 1891-08-02

ana blOOuy lnnu, out IL II Only froW
Croton Landing - Mrs. Baker. OveS
Whom tho Quarrel Arose. HaasS
Around Her lIusband's Neck ana
Shields IIin for = Time, Then Faintss
md Anderson Proceeds to XIII BakerA
Left Him I.yisr Where He Fen. wit4
His VITO to Take Caro- OF Him-Sin6
Sing tho Next Station from Crotoa.
CRoroN LANDING Aug. IL. Newton Baker.
private secretary to Col. Robt. q. lngsrsollland
Orvile M. Anderson. until recently the New
York agent OF tho Louisville Gas Company
mot In the street here tonight on Bakers ar.
rival from New York. Tho mon had been un>
friendly for some time. Baker said
Anderson. would like to have talk with
you about our family differences. and sse II
We cannot adjust matters and avoid family
Qunrrels. am averse to souabbles, and want
to live in peace and happiness"
Anderson stopped. and the two mon started
up the road toward their homes They
had not proceeded far when they per-
ceived Mrs. Baker coming toward them.
They had stopped and were talking over
the family troubles. When Anderson
left the house. Mrs. Baker. who was standing
at the window. ssw him. and knowing that hs
and her husband would meet on tho road and
would be likely to have dispute. started after
Anderson to meet her husband and walk homo
with him so that the two men should not
quarrel and come to blows. Whom she was
within q few feet OF her husband she called to
him to Join her and go home.
Baker answered his wifes call by saving, Il
will be there in a minute"
With that Mrs. Baker approached the two
mon, and addressing her husband said. While
you we're absent this morning that man (point.
T. AnAA r\,No~ o~oI t.
manly manner and in his actions and conduct
insulted me. He did not address me. bui
laughed In a daring and sarcastic manner"
Baker then turned to Anderson and saidt
"That was an insult to my wife, and I. "a .
husband. cannot allow this"
Baker. It is said. then reached to his hin
pocket and drew out q % calibre revolver. An.
derson observing Bakers movement also
drew his weapon which was 32 calibre Smith
g. Weston.
When Baker drew his revolver Anderson
stepped back about six feet and turned asides
fearing that Baker would shoot before he could
draw his own weapon.
AS both men drew their revolvers Mrs Baker
sprang between them. rushed toward her huss
band. threw her arms about his neck. and tried
to shield him from Anderson's bullets.
Baker tried to shoot. but was prevented from
doing 60 by his wife clingng to him. Ander-
son was also afraid to shoot. fearing that he
would hit Mrs. Baker.
Anderson. considering that Baker had tho
advantage Of him by being shielded by &
woman. retreated some distance and took
refuge behind q tree.
While Baker and his wife were struggling,
Anderson suddenly closed in upon the two and
grappled With Baker Mrs. Baker swooped.
The mon clung to each other for q few mo.
msnts when Anderson suddenly broke away
from his opponent. quickly stepped back Q
couple Of paces and raising his revolver fred
at Baker.
He says that Baker was about to raise his
arm to shoo. Anderson's bullet struck Ba<
ker's right arm. breaking it. Bakers weapon
fell from his hand.
Anderson then fred three more shots in
rapid succession. The second shot struck
Baker on the forehead. making q RlancinR
wound. The third bullet entered his left side
Just below the heart. and the fourth bullet
pierced the right side.
Baker dropped to the ground mortally
wounded. aud begged Anderson not to shoot
again.
When Anderson saw his enemy lying upon
pocket and walked home leaving Baker and
his half-crazed wife In the road.
Mrs Baker called for help and her wounded
husband was taken to the same house ID
which Anderson had preceded him.
Drs. Byington and Acker were hastily sumo
moned. and after examining Bakers wounda
pronounced them mortal and said he could
not survive. Anderson was arrested.