Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-06

Harry Martin. a well-known Young club man
and stepson Of Senator Vance. received n wound
from a pistol shot yesterday afternoon The
young man held the pistol himself. hut whether
the affair was an accident or not has not been
clearly shown. The shooting occurred yester-
day afternoon at the residence of Mrs l. y
Burritt. 1914 l street.
Efforts made by friends az the persons in
terested and the police to keep the story from
the public gave rise 60 many rumors The
story that gained currency that
Miss Efie Burritt was entertaining friends
at lunch when young Martin called there
and that Martin shot himself in thc presence os
the guests. causing a great commoaon. The
story further represen ted that Martin had made
proposal which had been rejected. These
various reports were denied today by members
OF the Burritt family and senator Vance
Ii was not denied. however. that Martin shot
himself. The wounded man placed IN a
carriage and driven around 20 the house Of his
stepfather. 1877 Massachusetts avenue. Drs
Muncaster and Johnson were hastily sum
moned. The bullet was found 20 have
entered the body TO the left OF the heart and
had been turned by a rib around To- the back
he wound Was not cf a dangerous nature, and
this morning when the two Jhysic ans Aeld a
consultation the voung man was found to be
rapidly on the mend.
TRYING TO HUSH THE AFFAIR.
The greatest efforts we're made. as stated, to
hush the affair up, and the police department
seems to have actively co-operated m the effort
to suppress the news.of the shooting. All the
people who have knowledge Of the affair were
more than chary with details.
WHAT THE BROTHER SAYS.
According to the statement mace today by
Miss Burritt 6 brother Carroll. the story Of the
sla. lal
In many particulars. Young Martin. Mr. Bur-
rits said, called at the house about O'Clock
IN the afternoon. There Was no
lunch party there and no present in the
house at the time except members OF the
family. Martin alone IN the parlor
with Miss Burritt and had evidently l-en
drinking. according TO Miss Bur:Itts state
ment lie took ont a revolver anc the appear
ance OF the weapon SO frightened Miss Bnrr!tt
that she ned from the room and went TO the
kitchen. After Miss Burritt left the
room Martin shot himself. Members OF
| the frightened hcusehod sent for
Dr. Sotheron, who lives an the
neighborhood and DIR. sotheron came in End
had something of a struggle with Martin TO get
the pistol from him. Then the police were
summoned and Martin was taken from the
house in a cab TO Senator Nances residence.
SENATOR vaNcE's STATEMENT.
Senator Vance told STAR reporter today
that the wound was not of great consequence.
Tba shooting IN. S.,,.,o. 60, -. y -
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~. 80 -u"i'ii. Mn"e ooatiiis on 'Le flNer, had
ooiLo"ee Pis'ol 10 Pracuee shooting al
mark The pistol was a self-aclnc weapon
| and easily discharged. On thu way from
'ne river aar1h stopped 10 eau on hiss Bur
~. "nen nrOush some ""kMardness me
pisloi was ols, nargeu. MAJ. Moore. con-
up .D senator vance, kneN the TRIVIAL naiare
OF the ACCIDENT ana Vel UNDERSTOOD how sensa-
uonai tie incident could he made, aud treated
tne "hole matter as Al deserved.
MISS fne BURNT. whose name has unfor-
tuha,eiS oeen dragged INTO this Eaa,r. u the
oiush'er Oh tne iale l. y. bnrrist' Weli-knoWn
newspaper man Sne Is popular an soclety.
ioune hdrlh mas before TINS attracted aiten-
uon oy some eceehtric'tes.
AFoRMER EscAPsDE.
Two wears ago he was u principal figure in an
exciting and sensation.l a,isoae AZ ~. x-l,;,,
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