Life and trial of Dr. Abner Baker, Jr : (a monomaniac), who was executed October 3, 1845, for the alleged murder of his brother-in-law, Daniel Bates : including letters and petitions in favor of a pardon, and narrative of the circumstances attending his execution, etc. etc. / by C.W. Crozier ; trial and evidence by A.R. M'Kee.

  • Crozier, C. W.
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1846
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Credit: Life and trial of Dr. Abner Baker, Jr : (a monomaniac), who was executed October 3, 1845, for the alleged murder of his brother-in-law, Daniel Bates : including letters and petitions in favor of a pardon, and narrative of the circumstances attending his execution, etc. etc. / by C.W. Crozier ; trial and evidence by A.R. M'Kee. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Wednesday Mobning, July 9th. Court met, and the names of several persons were returned by the Elissors, out of whom two Jurors were chosen, and others directed to he summoned, and Court adjourned. Thursday Morning, July 10th. Court met, and the names of several persons returned, from among whom a Juror was e! The nam Jurors were as follows:—Wm. Graham, Thom- as Cook, Adinarian Baher, Wm. II. Allen, Wm. B. Allen, Brisin Bishop, Zadoc Ponder, Julius Robertson, Abraham Carter, l.amona Halcum, Win. Bishop, and Henry Henley. The witnesses in behalf of the Commonwealth were then called into Court. John Gibsom was called to the stand, sworn, and stated—That he was riding along with his sisti Daniel Bates' furnace. Saw Dr. Aimer Bak land fire. That at the time the pis- iol fii s did not see Bates. Witness was 50 or GO j from the furnace. That he did not think it was Baker before he shot, but thought it \ ei when he shot. That it happened in Clay county, at Mr. Bates' saltworks. That he heard but one report aker rode up to the furnace, got off his horse, on the side of the furnace and fired. He then walked back toward his horse. His horse started, ran off. and Ba- tarted after him walking. That witness did not sec Bates until after he was shot. - hot in the side rather back. Does not recollect which side of the backbone. When Bates was shot, the cooper shop wa a witness and Bates, and intercepted his on the side of the furnace, where sat. Bates did not bleed. A negro was lifting him when witness reached the spot, and had him very nearly straight, . said that he thought Baker had done it. Baker shot with a pistol. When Baker fired, the point of the pistol was in the direc- tion of where witness found Hates. Baker's horse left him. Pie did not see Baker after he got around the furnace, and does not know where he went. Witness was with Bates once or twice on the ni^ht after he was shot, and supposes he died of the wound. Cross-examined. States that Mr. Bates had a pistol in his pocket when he was taken to the house. Joseph Coleman sworn and examined, states—That he met Dr. Abnor Baker in the road about 50 or GO yards above Bates' furnace, a few moments before Bates was killed. Baker asked witness i'f Bates was at the furnace. He told him he was. He asked if any person was with him. Witness told him no, onlv a few negroes. Baker asked if Bates had his gun. Witness told him no. Witness stopped immediately after he met Baker, and heard the report of the pistol. Saw Baker go over toward Horse creek. He did not run. He walked toward his horse. Did not see Baker shoot, and did not see his pistol. Witness saw Bates after he was shot, and heard him say that he knew Baker had shot him. Bates also said that he did not