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GERBER SAYS HE IS THE INNOCENT PARTY IN AMHERST FIGHTThe i*3iHt' of William Martin of Amherst against A. I?!. Gerber of this idly, charging him with shooting with intent to kill, mint* up In Scjulru l.ord’* court this afternoon at -o'clock.Attorney Anthony .Voiding represented Gerber and Attorney Redding-rt»i appeared for Martin.Gerber was the llist witness called. Du I he day of the shooting he spent tin' day collecting for the Metropolitan l.lfe Insurance company at Amherst. He culled at the Martin home on September Tth. Ho called at '2 o’clock and was told by Mrs. Martin to come at s o'clock when her husband would have tho money.In I ho evening he said Mrs. Murtin gave him a chair, then sat besldo| him and began to make love to him.| He rctpulsed her. 'Then she wont Up stairs and presently returned with her husband.Gerber, who tells his story In the dramatic manner of a dime novel, says he knocked Martin down as lie shot him. He suld Marlin shot three times.Ho went to Pluto’s clothing store and got n cap. 'flien he roturued to El.vrin.It is said that Martin will testify that Gerber came to his house In Amherst about 8 o'clock last Friday night, lie said Gerbor came Into I the house, went up to his wife and was very friendly. Soon he snt on her lap and askcil her to kiss him. At this Juncture the shooting look place.
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Elyria Reporter
Elyria, Ohio, US
Wed, Sep 12, 1906
Page 4
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