The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-08-03
THE DUEL WITH PISTOLS.
FURTHER DETAILS OF THE BAKER
ANDERSOS AFFRAY.

ANDERsOS AFFRAY.
The fair Crsates a Great Sensation
in Z Il the Towns along the Hudson
River-Eaker Lies in a Critical Con-
dltion-Very Little Hope of His Re
covery.
CRoToN LANDING, n. Y. Aug. 2.-The
duel which was fought with pistols by l.
Newton Baker and Orville M. Anderson ct
this place last evening created a sensation
in all the towns along the Hudson river in
Westchester county. Baker was wounded
by all the bullets, three in num-
One bullet passed through his right
arm above the elbow, then entered the
mans right side and passed entirely
through the body, coming out above the
hip; another bullet striking his arm and
gancing Off struck the frontal bone, max
ing a flesh wound in the forehead. The
third bullet entered the left breast below the
heart and lodged in she muscles of the
back. This is the only bullet which re-
mains in Bakers body. Baker lies in
very critical condition, although he has
been conscious all day.
THE FIRST ON THE SCENE.
Chester E. Fisher, brakeman on the
Hudson River railroad, was the first person
TO arrive at the scene of the shooting. He
was about fifty yards away from Baker
and Anderson, but could not see them at
the time or the shooting on account of the
winding road. Fisher found Baker lying
on the ground, Anderson on top of him and
Mrs Baker on top of Anderson. They
were all struggling for the revolver, which
was held by Baker Anderson said to
Fisher: "For Christ's sa2e take the pistol
away from the woman; she is trying TO
shoot me. l will give you mine"
STOOD BY HIS FLAG.
When Fisher took the revolver from
Baker's right hand, Mrs. Baker and Ander-
son got up and Baker, who was still lying
on the ground and bleeding from his
wounds, said to his wife My darling,
have stood by my flag" Mrs. Baker re-,
piled: "You have, but this dirty rebel has
done you this time" Baker then got up
and walked over to the side Of the road, ,
where be fell. By this time a large crowd
had gathered, and Officer Kelly procured a
wagon, in which the wounded man was
taken home Kelly arrested Anderson and
took him to the Moody homestead, where
Anderson remained until the arrival of
Coroner Sutton, who committed Anderson
to the lookup to await the result Of Bakers
injuries.
THE WOUNDED MAN.
Baker is "a years old. He IS a native of
Philadelphia. He has a wife but no chill
dren. He was married in December, 1862,
and for many years lived in Philadelphia.
He was for a time editor of the
Sunday School Times there, hav-
ing previously graduated from Princston
college, intending to enter the ministry.
He was at one time the private secretary of
Postmaster General Wanamaker, Baker is
also we'll known in Washington, where he
stenogrRphers. For the past twelve years
Baker has been confidential friend of Col
Ingersoll, and has acted as his private secre-
tary.
WHO ANDERSON IS.
Anderson, who is about 81 years old, is a
native Of Louisville, KY and member of
an aristocratic southern family He is a
son of Mrs. V. Y. Anderson, a widow. An
derson is unmarried and, up 60 year ago,
was New York agent OF the Louisville Gas
Company. For months he has not done any
business on account OF ill health, and for
about year has resided with his mother
and one sister in the Moody homestead.
which is leased by Mrs. Anderson.
Mrs. Anderson says that yesterday morn
ing she was startled by hearing a pistol
shot in Bakers apartments. She learned
Juhb bhkeTs plSVOl HGQ Doen QEC1arRed
while he was handling it, and that the
bullet passed through the window. Mrs.
Anderson says that her son had carried
his,revolver for some days, because on one
occasion when he had some words with
Baker the latter made a movement as if to
draw revolver.
This morning Baker received a telegram
from Col. InRersoll, who is now in the west,
expressing regret that Baker had been
wounded and extending his sympathy TO
Baker and his wife. Col Ingersoll also
stated that he would try to see Baker Tues
day night.
Benjamin r. Myers, brother of Mrs.
Baker, and ]. Howard Irving. nephew of
Mr.. Baker who reside in Philadelphia, read
OF the shooting in Philadelphia paper aud
took the first train for New York. They
arrived at Croton landing this afternoon.
At late hour tonight Baker was alive,
but in a low condition. There is little
chance of his recovery.