Albert  BAKER

Parents John and Jane (Davis) Baker (both from Ireland). John is listed as a Laborer

James Minnahan, son of Mrs. John Minahan, who resides i nthis town near the Sutton line at Wilkinsonville, was arrested Wednesday afternoon, by Officer A. G. Gatchell of North Grafton for the illegal sale of liquor. He was before Judge Bates this morning. The arrest is the outcome of the arrest of Thomas Piper, Albert Baker, and Fred Reilly, who were tried here Tuesday for disturbing the peace, on complaint of Mary Minnahan, a sister of James who claimed these parties smashed in a number of panes of glass and kicked in a door at their place on the morning of Sunday, April 9. The three were discharged. They claim that they gave James Minnahan money for liquor. Minnahan is a minor and his case was continued for one week until the agent of the State Board of Lunacy and Charitites could be present at the trial.

Albert Baker of Wilkonsonville Shot by Charles T. Aldrich, Jr.

Bullet Lodged in the Hip, Making Bad Wound.

Trouble Started Over Money - Aldrich Under $1000 Bonds

WILKINSONVILLE, Feb. 22 - Albert Baker of Wikinsonville was shot and badly wounded a few minutes bfore noon today in fight at the Aldrich mill, Woodbury Village, by Charles T. Aldrich, Jr. Aldrich is manager ans superintendent of the mill. Baker is an employe.

There were two other participants in the fight. One was Mrs. Jane Baker, mother of the injured man, and William Baker, a younger brother of Albert.

Aldrich was cut on the face with a knife, as he claims, by William Baker. Mrs. Baker claims that she inflicted the injury on Aldrich, smashing him over the head with a dinner pail when Aldrich was trying to 'murder her boys.'

Aldrich was arrested and taken to Worcester, where he was admitted to bail in the sum of $1000 for his appearance before the Central district court Wednesday morning.

The stories of

Revolver Used by Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., the Mill Manager.

Interviews With All Parties to the Fracas - Mr. Aldrich Surrenders to Police and Placed Under Bonds.

Albert Baker, an employee at the Sutton woolen mills, in Woodbury Village, was shot, Saturday afternoon, by Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., the manager of the mill. Five shots were fired from the revolver, of which only one took effect. The 38-calibre ball first tore through Baker's left hand and passed nearly through his body at the crest of the hip bone on the left side, and was taken out near the crest of the hip bone at the right side, by Dr. H. W. Cronin, to whose office in Millbury the young man was taken as soon as possible after the shooting. While at work on the wound, Dr. Cronin saw Dr. Clapp of Grafton and Dr. Church of Millbury coming up the street, and, believing that the matter would come into the courts, called them into the office to have them present while the operation was being performed. They remained until

The condition of Albert Baker, the boy shot by C. T. Aldrich, Jr., Saturday, is still serious. He had a bad night Saturday night, as reported by Dr. Cronin. The wound is very painful and his nervous system is completely shattered. Edward Fallon, who was one of the mill hands that held Aldrich for a few moments when Baker was trying to get away, will be a very important witness at the trial, Wednesday. He has left the employ of Aldrich. He said: 'I do not care to work for a man that would shoot a boy in that way.' He says that Aldrich fired the shot that struck the boy, when the latter was running. The boy's parents are determined to push the case in court.

CENTRAL DISTRICT COURT, UTLEY, J. - WEDNESDAY, FEB. 26
Charles T. Aldrich Jr., the Sutton mill superintendent who shot and seriously wounded Albert Baker last Saturday, was arraigned, charged with assault with a dangerous weapon.
State Detective Peleg F. Murray, who has been at work upon the case for the past few days, informed the court that he had called upon Baker, the victim of the shooting, in company with his attending physician, Tuesday afternoon. He found him in a critical condition, and the doctor had advised that he would not be able to appear in court for at least 10 days, even if he was by that time. The district attorney had accordingly requested him to ask for a continuance of at least 10 days. The district attorney also desired, in view of the critical condition of Baker, that the bail should be increased to $2000.

Thomas l. Brown Esq. of Millbury who appeared as counsel for Aldrich, strenuously to any increase in bail, urging that the condition of Baker was being

WORCESTER DAILY SPY, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1896

Albert Baker, the young man who was shot by C. T. Aldrich Jr., was somewhat better Thursday. Unless something unlooked for develops, he will be able to appear at court on March 10.

WORCESTER DAILY SPY MARCH 3, 1896

Albert Baker, who was shot by Charles T. Aldrich at Wilkinsonville 10 days ago, is getting along nicely, and his recovery now seems certain. A hearing of the case in court is set for next Saturday.

Albert Baker is Getting Well - The Hearing Postponed.

Albert Baker, the young man shot by Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., in the office of the Sutton Woolen Mills on Feb. 22, is getting along well and will probably soon be able to be out. The bullet passed in at one side of his back and out the other side, but fortunately did not serious damage inside. The hearing on the case has been postponed to March 24th and it is possible that before then the case may be settled out of court.

The case against Charles T. Aldrich Jr. of Sutton, charged with shooting Albert Baker, an employee, was to have come up for trial at Tuesday’s session of the central district court, but was continued until April 28. The continuance was the results of a conference between the counsel for both parties. District Attorney Rugg, Judge Utley and State Detective Murray. Mr. Murray stated that one of the most important witnesses in the case had disappeared, and so he wished the continuance. All parties agreed. Detective Murray will endeavor to get the absent witness before the case comes up for trial.

POSTPONED TO APRIL 28
The shooting case of C. T. Aldrich Jr. and Albert Baker of Wilkinsonville has been postponed to April 28. It may be settled out of court.

Mill Manager Aldrich on Trial Before Judge Utley.

How Albert Baker was Wounded.

Story of the Quarrel in the Counting-Room.

Almost the entire population of the village of Wilkinsonville were in court to-day, when the long-deferred hearing in the cas or Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., charged with shooting Albert Baker in Sutton of Feb. 22d, took place before Judge Utley in the Central District Court.

Charles M. Thayer, Esq., appeard for the prosecution, and F. L. Brown, Esq., of Bacon & Jopkins, for the defendant.

Mr. Thayer stated that the government proposed to show that Mrs. Baker, the mother of the complaintant went to the mill on the day of the shooting and was attacked by the defendant. The complaintant went to the assistance of his mother and was atttacked by the defendant. As he was leaving, the compaintaint was shot bye the defendant.

There were a dozen or more witnesses on each side, and at the rquest of counsel they were excluded from the court-room during the

The greater portion of Tuesday's session was taken up with the continued case of Charles T. Aldrich, Jr., of Sutton, charged with the shooting of Albert Baker, Feb. 22.

Charles M. Thayer, Esq., appeared for the prosecution and F. L. Brown, Esq. of Brown & Hopkins, for the defendant.

Mr. Thayer stated that the government proposed to show that Mrs. Baker, mother of the complainant, went to the mill on the day of the shooting, and was attacked by the defendant. The complainant went to the assistance of his mother and was attacked by the defendant. As he was leaving, the complainant was shot by the defendant.

There were a dozen or more witnesses on each side, and, at the request of counsel, they were excluded from the court room during the hearing.

The complainant, his brother, and mother, testified that on Feb. 22, Mrs. Aldrich as in the office of the Sutton Woolen Company, and ALdrich, who had some words with Willie Baker, concerning pay which young Baker claimed was due

C. T. Aldrich was discharged at the central district court, Tuesday, by Judge Utley. He was tried for shooting Albert Baker some time ago.

HURT HIS TOES

Albert Baker, a workman living at the corner of Millbury and Foyle streets, dropped a piece of iron on his toes, while at work in a block on Vine street, shortly before 6 o'clock, Thursday evening. The police patrol was summoned and the man taken to his home.

1910 US Census shows Albert living in Cranston, RI at age 37, he is a border and works in a cotton mill, he was born in MA, his parents b. in Ireland (listed as being English). He is a boarder with: Frank Bonneau, 53; his wife, Odeal Bonneau, 52; their daughter, Elmera Bonneau, 14; other boarder, Harry Holmer, 32

BAKER, Albert (d. 16 Jun 1916 at Hillsgrove, RI at the age of 43-02-12).
Child of John Baker (Ireland) and Jane Davis (Ireland).
Born in Sutton, MA on 04 Apr 1873.
Spouse: Single
Buried in St. Mary Cemetery - Crompton, RI, on 19 Jun 1916. Res: Hillsgrove, RI

Repertoire, Burials of the Potvin Funeral Home, Vol 1, A-K, West Warwick, Rhode Island, 1893-1960

American-French Genealogical Society

Albert Baker
Died 16 June 1916
Hillgrove Street, Warwick, Rhode Island
Age 43 years 2 months 12 days
Occupation: Millhand
Born: Sutton, MA
Parents: John and Jane, both born in Ireland
Buried at St. Mary's Cememtery, West Warwick
Cause of death: Cerebral absess, old otitis, media meningitis

Source: Rhode Island Vital Records, microfilm, found at New England Genealogy Historical Society, Boston, Massachusetts