The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-08-03
A SERVANTS QUARREL
Causes q Duel Between Two Men
Who We're Friends,
IN WHICH ONE is BADLY WOUNDED
Tho wounded Man is Col. Robert G.
1ngcrsol's Private secretary---His
Wife Chung About His Neck to
Shield Him from the Fatal Bullets.

CRoros 1ASD1Se, N. Y, Aug. FL
Newton Baker, the private secretary Of
Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll, and Or
vile NJ. Anderson, who was, until re-
Gently, the New York agent OF the
Louisville Gas Company, drew revolvers
on each other in the road, within sight
of their homes, last night. Anderson
shot Baker four times, and Baker will
probably die.
Tho men are well known both here
and throughout the county. Mr.. Baker
is a lawyer. They both live in the
Moody homestead, handsome old
fashioned frame house, standing half
mile away from the village on bluff
overlooking the Hudson. The house Is
rented by Mr.. Anderson. His family
consists Of his wife and little niece
five years old and several servants. The
house is the largest in the neighbor-
hood, and soon after Mr.. Anderson
moved into 1t he made up his mind to
sublet part OF 1t. Mr.. Baker WAS a
good friend OF his then. He used often
to meet Anderson in New York and
dine with him. Baker was not suited
with the house he lived in, and An
derson invited him to take half OF the
big house. Baker consented. Bakers
family consisted OF his wife and child,
and he also has several servants.
BEGAN FROM sERvAXTs' QUARREL.
The families got along we'll together
for time. As nearly as can be learned
tonight the servants OF the two families
got to quarreling among themselves.
They complained to their mistrcsses.
Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Anderson took
sides and quarreled. They in turn
complained TO their husbands. AT first
the men laughed ut the trouble, but in
time there came GOODNESS between
them and finally they joined in Il"
quarrel, and had many heated disp"rs.
Often they nearly came 10 blows, and
then, it is said, they would threaten to
kill each other at the first provocation.
Baker started for New York early to-
day and did not see Anderson before he
: left. Andersod spent the day in the
village. Baker came home on the Q
o'clock train and started up the road to-
ward his home. The road leads through
q woods. About she time the train
from New York reached here Anderson
started from his house to walk down to
the village. Ae was not out OF sight OF
the house when he met Baker. The
larger part OF the account OF the meet
ing that followed was derived from An
derson. When they met Bakersaid
"Anderson, would like to hayea
talk with you about our family differ
ences, and see ii we can adjust matters
and avoid family quarrels. l am averse
to squabbles, and want to live in peace
and happiness"
MRS. BAKER CAME TO MEET ntA..
Anderson stopped, and the two men
started up the road toward their home
They had not proceed far when they
perceived 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 ut the window, saw
him, and knowing that he and her hus.
band would meet on the road and would
be likely to have dispute, started after
Anderson to meet her husband and
walk home with him, so that the two
men shouldn't quarrel and come to
blows When she was within few
feet OF her husband she called to him
to join her and so home. Baker an.
swered his wife's call by saying: II
will be the: in minute" With that,
Mrs. Baker approached the two men,
and addressing her husband said:
"While you were absent this morning
that man pointing to Anderson stared
ut me in an ungentlemanly manner,
ind in his notions and conduct insWlted
me. lie did not address me, but
laughed in daring and sarcastic man
ner."
Baker then turned to Anderson and
said: "That was an insult TO my wife,
md ], as n husband, cannot allow this"
THE WIFE SHIELDED HER HUSBAND.
Baker, it is said, then reached to his
hip pocket and drew out n 22-caliber re,
Oliver. Anderson, observing Bakers
movements, also drew his weapon
which was 32-caliber Smith & IVES
son. When Baker drew his revolver
Anderson stopped back about six feet
and turned aside, fearing that Baker
would shoot before he could draw his
own weapon. AS both men drew their
revolvers Mrs. Baker sprang between
them, and, rushing toward her hus-
band, threw her arms about his neck
and tried to shield him from Ander'
son's bullets. Baker tried to shoot, but
was prevented from doing 30 by his
wife clinging to him. Anderson was
also afraid to shoot, fearing that ht
would hit Mrs. Baker. Anderson, con
sidering that Baker had the advantage
OF him by being shielded by woman
retreated some distance and took refugt
behind a tree. While Baker and hi
wife were struggling Anderson sudden.
" closed in upon the two and grapplet
with Baker. Airs. Baker swooned.
DELIBERATELY FILLED HIM WITH LEAD
Tho two men chung to each other 70,
n few moments, when Anderson sud
denly broke away from his opponent
quickly stepped back couple OF pace
and, raising his revolver, fired at Baker
lie saws that Baker was about to raisl
his arm to shoot. Anderson's >bulle
struck Bakers right arm, breaking 1t
Bakers weapon fell from his hand. An
derson then fired three shots in rapi(
succession. The second shot strucl
Baker on the forehead, making ginnc
ing wound. The third bullet entereC
the left side Just below the heart, nnC
the fonrt bullet pierced the right side
Baker dropped to the ground MORTAL.