The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-28
SHOT BY HER Own NEPHEW.
Irs ChaS. Baker Rlc,Aei a Pistol ba.
In Her Chest.
SHE is DANGEROUSLY NOUN. I'D.
The shooting Occurred at Her Home on the
Exposition Grounds. where she Lived
with Her Father.

scene yesterday OF family row watch
resulted in ths serious, Il not fatal.
shooting Of Mrs. Charles Baker, "
daughter OF MIR. benjamin Walton, -
her nephew living "a the same holss,
Mr.. Benjamin Walton is the supcrt.-
tendent OF the Fair grounds and locks
after the property OF the Association
when the grounds are not IN use for The
annual exhibition.
The superintendent house is large
two-story structure. with long porches In
front, and altogether "A cOmmodious resi-
dence With MIR Walton lives his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Baker aud her husband ana
several grandchildren.
About O'Clock yesterday eyening, when
Mr.. Charles Baker returned home from
work, as he approached the house he
heard his wife loudly calling for her
father. superintendent Walton. in a very
excited manner, and saw his wife run out
on the front porch. being pursued and
abused by her nephew.
THg BOY WAS MAD.
Mr.. Baker ran to her assistance AMI
found the boy, who is about seventeen
years OF age, in a high temper abusing
his Wife and he Immediately took her
part.
The particulars OF the unfortunate af-
fair were very hard TO obtain, because
az the desire OF the family 10 suppress
all publicity in the matter, but from the
best information obtainable, quite strus-
gle took place between Baker and the
boy. MIR. Baker Is a small man, Oi
light build. and the boy well grown and OF
good size, and he probably was getting
the best of Baker. when his wife, who
is IA large and powerful woman, separa-
ted them.
PULLED OUT HIS PISTOL.
Baker was greatly ineensed and threat
ened 10 get his gun 10 shoot the boy.
when they again clinched and Mrs. Baker
ran In between them once more. At this
Jucture the boy pulled out his pistol and
II is thought attempted 10 shoot Baker.
but the ball lodged in the right chest Of
The family gathered at the sound OF
the shooting, and great distress was man
ifested by all at the unfortunate occur
Alr. Baker Immediately left for the
city and summoned DR.. Charles v. car
rington. who found the woman slneIihs
painfully from the wound. Ihe pail NhiSh
was quite large, entered Just below the
collar bone. on the right side, and. after
chipping a piece from the bone TOOK a
downward course towards the lung.
Or. Darlington extracted the BAH ana
thinks the woman Will recover unless
the right lung was injured, as he fears,
in which case pneumonia Is likely 10
set in.
IBE QUAnRrL.
The quarrel between the boy and his
aunt grew out OF her refusal TO give him
some money which he was begging hcr
for, and becoming angered, he abused
her until she was forced to call for her
father.
The husband arriving on the scene at
this time also became augefcd, things
grew from bad to worse until The trasedy
caused climax that brought all 10 their
sober senses and caused deep sorrow IN
the household.
Mr. Benjamin Walton, who Is a respec-
table and peaceable man, regrets the
occurrence exceedingly. and is doing all
he can 10 hush up the affair and prevent
any arrests.
MIR. Baker is. however, very bitter about
the matter. and threatens TO nave the
boy prosecuted to the full extent Of the
law.
Mrs. Baker is a large woman. Weighing,
perhaps, more than 200 pounds, ana IL ~
thought without the interference OF hef
husband she could have herself controlled
the boy
THE BOY Is LAME.
The latter Is lame In his right hand,
having been injured by the explosion or
a cartridge which he FOUND IN the
grounds after one Of the military sham
battles at the Fair. While attempting 10
set II off IL exploded, and tore away one
or more fingers Of that hand.
Mr. Baker is a painter by trade. ana
is regarded as "a peaceabie man. lie
stated that the boy was not under me
influence Of liquor at the time OF the
The family were reticent about the
matter, and the neigbbors knew nothing
more about the facts In connection with
IL than Is stated above.
LooSnG FOR THE Tim.
| took cab and drove out 10 the Ex-
position grounds. The frst place ! VS.
tied was Harris baF-room, which 10 s,t-
uated on the Hermitage road, Just 10 the
south OF where the RiCnnond, FrederckE-
birg and Potomac railroad CROSSES nat
OF the Hermitage. ! found the Dar-room
closed for the night, and ali eHorts u
arouse Mr.. Harris proved futile me
next point In my destination was tne
Richmond brewery, where | hoped, "
possible, TO get the full details OF The
affair.
m answer to my inquiries said be had
heard OF the shooting affair, Out beyond
that did not know any or the particulars
He further stated that he believed the
shooting had taken place between ana
Leaving the brewery | drove back TO
the railroad where ! aiighted from my
cab and climbed the emDaDkment ana
found myself In the freight yards
/ interviewed the yardmastef, but he
could give me no Information. Several
OF the men employed about the yard had
heard OF the shooting, and All agreed as
to the hour SAYING tnat IL had occurred
between and o'clock.
[ finally ascertaned from one on the
yard switch-tenders that the yardmester
would probably be able TO give me what
information | desired. The yardmaster
was then at Ciopton, and l was forced
10 wait for about half an hour before he
lie proved to be no better Informed
than any Of those whom | had previous
ly questioned. ! thanked him FOR keep
ing me waiting for an half an hour to
proceeded 10 fan down the emoankment
into the Hermitage road.
awoKE AT LasI.
Gathering myself together | agaia went
10 Harris bar-room, where had left
my cab. determined 10 make one last
effort 10 arouse the proprietor.
With the assistance OF the cab driver,
who shouted az the top OF his lunsS'
we M last succeeded In arousing Mr.
Harris. but he could throw but little more
light on the subject
Dr Darlington, on returning 10 the city
after having extracted the bullet from
Mrs Bakers chest lost small. black
leather satchei. containing his surgical
instruments. He offers a reward for their
returK to his residence. s92 Park avenue.
Tho Cruiser Vas NJ Destr W..
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