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Mr, J. H. Martin Killed;Mr. Joe Webb Badly Wounded.Mr, John H. Martin was killedai d Mr. Joe A. Webb was badlywcunded in a shooting affray thattock place in Allen Bros. Co/sstc re at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon. The shooting created great excitement, in the city and crowdscuMartin met his death, and did not| ap attempt to pass upon the question of whether Mr. Webb was justifiable or not.From the best information obtainable, Mr. Martin entered the store of Allen Bros. Co. and opened fire on Mr. Webb, who was standing in the front part of the store. The latter dodged the shots,mlt;Padeisahdobegathered around the store to as- or endeavored to do so, and madeceitain the facts about the affair and to see the victim.Those in the store when the shcoting commenced were Clar-tearhis way to the cash register, where m. he opened a drawer and secured an automatic pistol. He returned the fire and struck Mr. Martin fourBlt;hemente Webb, a brother of the times, the latter falling to the floor u wc unded man; Lemuel Allen, a dead. It is said that the chambers ™cousin of Webb’s; and John Reed, of both pistola were {ound to be atco.’ored, an employee of the Btore. Mr. C. R. Allen was up-stairs in the store and did not see theemptied, therefore twelve shots were fired in all.The trouble between Mr. MartinGshcoting, though he heard the and m Webb had itg origin over shi ts and ran down stairs imme- the affairs of the Farmers Merchdiately and found Mr. Martin lying ant8 Bank) tbe former being Pres. der.d on the floor. Mr. Webb, af- ident 0f the institution for some*ter the shooting, quietly walked into the First National Band and as! ed that a physician be sent for, saj ing that he had been shot.£ everal physicians were hurriedly tummoned, but Mr. Martin had ev dently died instantly, either one of the four shots received by him h.ving been sufficient to produce d\th. Dr. E. B. Crow, the first p' ysician to arrive, placed Mr. Wt bb in his car and hurriedly car-rkd him to the hospital, where medical aid was immediately given him. It was found that Mr. Webb hid been shot through the right sin ulder and that one bullet had, af'.er striking a cigarette bolder in his upper left-hand vest pocket, gli need and broke his left arm. His wounds, while painful, are not coi sidered necessarily dangerous. Mr. Martin had three bullet• v._ *ho es in his breast and one in his abcomen. One of the bullets stiuck in his collar-bone near his threat. All four were mortal wcunds. Mr. Webb's life was pr. bably saved by the cigarette ho’der in his vest pocket, which diverted the ball from near his h rt to his left arm.'] he body of the dead man was removed by Coroner D. C. Stow to his undertaking parlors where an inquest was soon begun. The juiy not being able to conclude its investigations then, adjournment was taken until 10 o’clock Friday morning. At 3 o’clock Friday^ afternoon the following verdict wasreturned:“We the jury find that John H. Mai tin came to his death by pistol shot wounds at the hands of Joe Webb.” Signed: John T. Waters, foreman; R. F. Quilliari, H. M. Cooper, David Wallace, L. C. Lou-dermilk and Jno. B. Rudolph, M.I).On account of the wording of the verdict, it is stated by members of the jury that they onlygfvimVtime past, while Mr. Webb, was aiMone of its original organizers and served as Cashier for sometime V after it was in operation. Later, tc he and Mr. Martin had disagree* ments and Mr. Webb retired.Sometime ago Mr. Webb entered suit in the United States court v against the bank and Mr. Martin a as President for $10,000.00 damages, alleging • that • Mr. Martin wrote the American Surety Co.AitcItnthat Mr. Webb was short in his ataccounts $2,806.51, the allegation being that by reason of Mr. Mar-18 tin’s statement to the surety co'm-1 u pany, which was on Mr. Webb’s bond as Cashier, that he was un-1 * able to secure bank employment!' elsewhere.Mr. Martin was 55 years of age and is survived by his wife and one child, a daughter several years of age. In addition, his father, Mr. H. T. Martin, and four brothers—1ffMessrs. C. H. Martin of this city,Walker and Fred Martin of this £tIlt;1£11county, and Ben Martin of California, survive him.Funeral services were conduct* ed from the First Baptist church Saturday morning at 11 o’clock |( by Dr. J. E. Hampton, after which interment was at Alta Vista cemetery.Mr. Webb is a son of Mrs. John 11 A. Webb and is about thirty years of age.The unfortunate tragedy is greatly deplored in the community and sympathy is extended to the families involved.Friday night Mr. C. H. Martin swore out a warrantior Mr. Webb and the latter was placed under a $5,000 bond, which was made by Mr. Webb’s mother and Mr. C. R. Allen, for his appearance at the July term of Hall superior court.Messrs Jeff D. Wh'elchel and J. • M. Kerns were business visitorspnssed on thp question of how Mr. to Atlanta this week.
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Gainesville News
Gainesville, Georgia, US
Wed, Feb 14, 1917
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