Kane County IL Archives Obituaries.....Baldwin, Mrs Silas 1907
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Cook County Herald, Oct 4, 1907
Cook County Herald, Arlington Heights IL
Oct 4, 1907

Woman Killed; Husband Held

Mrs. Silas Baldwin of Kane County Found with Skull Crushed

With her skull crushed, her body lying in a pool of blood, Mrs. Silas Baldwin, 
aged 83, was found in her home at Hampshire. She died without regaining 
consciousness. Her husband, who is 85 years old, is under arrest and is said 
to have admitted the deed, saying he attacked her in anger. Baldwin took a 
large dose of paris green before he was arrested, but the doctors saved his 
life. Apparently Mrs. Baldwin had been attacked while asleep, some time 
between midnight and dawn. A blood-stained hammer was found in the woodshed at 
the rear of the house. Although well known and respected pioneer residents of 
Kane county, the aged couple had been quarreling for some time, it is said. 
Neighbors say "Uncle Silas," as he is known, spoke of his troubles when he 
told a relative, "I'm going to put a stop to this quarrel." When arrested by 
State's Attorney John R. Powers Baldwin disclaimed all knowledge of the crime. 
Later he is said to have told his nephew, D. B. Baldwin, a farmer living near 
the village, that he struck his wife with the hammer, smashing her skull.

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