Milford chronicle., 1926-11-19

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over the grounds and also produced
the hat that was found by his track
walker Samuel Johnson, about noon
Sunday near an electric distant
signal, which is a little over a half
mile south of where the body was
found. The hat was later identified
as belonging to Baker. DR.. w. T.
Chipman testified that he was
awakened about 1890 A. NJ. Sunday
morning, when they brought the
body of Baker to his office. He said
he made a hasty examination of the
wounds and didn't think they were
sufficient to cause death. Finding
the patient in a serious condition,
he ordered him sent to hospital.
There was no evidence of any frac-
lures and none of the wounds were
bleeding, and did not bleed until
they had been cleaned. There was
no evidence of his having used liq-
uor but this could not be determin-
ed, as he had been sick to his stom-
ach.
w. Burton Deputy, railroad sig
mailman, gave the most damaging
testimony that might point to his
having been killed by someone. He
said that he first knew of the case
about P. NJ. Sunday afternoon, and
when told about the hat being found
near a signal on his territory, he
went down to the signal and dis
covered several blood spots on the
stone ballast and ties, and also
found SO cents in change nearby. He
then recalled having heard two au-
tomobiles stop near his home which
is in the vicinity of the distant sig
nal, about midnight Saturday night.
His wife called his attention to the
barking of his dogs at the same
time but he being very tired thought
nothing of the incident and retired,
thinking perhaps it was his son
coming home, but it later developed
his son did not come home until
some time later. He also said that
his examination of the ground in
the vicinity of the signal did not
show any evidence of automobile
tracks. This concluded the test1-
mony of witnesses and they were
excused. The jury went into session
and after celebrating about thirty
minutes, reached the verdict that
John G. Baker came to his death
from causes unknown. Deputy State
Attorney Wiley, together with Dr..
c. ]. Harbordt, of Dover, arrived
and after holding a consultation de-
cided that nothing would be gained
by an autopsy. The case is still a
mystery and is now in the hands of
States Attorney Wiley and Detec-
tive Wharton. They are expected
to make a further investigation in
the case. Joshua Smith was fore
man of the jury and Roy Porter
was secretary. The other jurors
were: Wesley Ross, Warren T.
Moore, ]. B. Graham, John Kirby,
and John D. Brown.
The funeral win be held from his
late residence Thursday afternoon
at 2:3O o'clock. The services will
be private, and interment Will be
made at Barratt's Chapel. The de-
ceased was born in this section,
having lived here the greater part
. of his life. In addition to being as
sociated with J. B. Graham in the
poultry business, he. was also a
well-known auctioneer and was I'D
vertised to sell property of far
. mer near Milford tomorrow. For
several years he conducted a livery
stable here and made quite study
of the ailments and diseases COM
! mon to live stock with the result
that on numerous occasions he as
sisted his fellowmen with veterinary
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his wife having died several years
ago. A sister of the deceased, VINO
is a widow, took care of his home.
He is survived by five sisters and
two brothers, as follows: Mrs. Lilly
Clark, Wilmington; Mrs. Rhetta
Smoot, Frederica; Mrs. H. K. Win
/ gate. Mrs. Annie Rust, Harrington;
Charles Baker and George Baker,
Frederick. Since the holding OF the
! inquest the State authorities are no
nearer the solution as to the cause
of his death. 1t seems to be the
general opinion in this section that
he was beaten and robbed and his
body later placed on the rails. This
! theory is obtained mainly from the
testimony given by witnesses at the
| inquest.
Paul Morris Captain OF Orlando
Basketball Team
/ Paul Morris, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Morris, formerly residing here,
but now living in Orlando, Florida,
| is very active in Boy Scout work,
being a member of Troop No. 1S. He
is also captain of the basketball
team. They are out after the junior
! championship of Central Florida.
They have thrown out a challenge
to all teams whose ages are IL to
J Is years.