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The Daily Dispatch: August 10, 1861., [Electronic resource], article 16 (search)
Mrs. Horton quietly slipped out at the back door, and going to the house of Mr. Geo. Davis, near by, informed him of the attack made upon them and begged his assistance remonstrated with Baker, and begged him to leave, which Baker refused to do. Davis continued his remonstrances, until both became excited. Baker drew his bowie-knife, and threatened to stab Davis, and suiting the action to the word, he advanced upon Davis, still threatening, when Davis raised his gun and shot him, Baker beinDavis, still threatening, when Davis raised his gun and shot him, Baker being near enough to be burnt by the gun. The lead entered his breast, making an aperture as large as a quarter of a dollars. He was alive when we last heard from him, Davis raised his gun and shot him, Baker being near enough to be burnt by the gun. The lead entered his breast, making an aperture as large as a quarter of a dollars. He was alive when we last heard from him, but no hopes are entrained of his recovery. Mr. Davis was up for trial before Judge Saunders, on Monday evening last, and the Judge hold him to bail in one thouMr. Davis was up for trial before Judge Saunders, on Monday evening last, and the Judge hold him to bail in one thousand dollars to make his appearance at the next term of our Superior Court.--Raleigh Standard.