The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-04-13
LADY SHOT IN A RAILWAY CAR
Miss Martin, Of Mason County, Probably
Fatally W0undsd at Charlottesville.
HER SLAYER, RICHARD B. GUARD,
Attempts to KIN Hirnself-AfYssir Occurs ~
the Parties We're About tn Isave the
Train-Little Hope for the Lady.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA, April L.
Special.-As the north-bound train on the
Richmond and Danville railroad reached
the Union station this afternoon at i:@
there occurred IN the hrst-class coach one
OF the most horrible crimes that has ever
taken place in this community. Miss
Lurae ". Martn. an attractive young
lady. the daughter of Mr. Anderson Mar
Tin. of Faber's Mills. Mason county, W.
Va. assistant clerk OF the State Senate,
was shot by Richard B. Guard. of the
same place.
MP. BROWNS srATTMrSr.
Mr.. Charles T. Brown, Of Danviue, who
had been seated with Miss Martin. gave
10 your correspondent the following ac-
count of the tragedy:
I'VE were talking on general subjects,
when Mr.. Richard b. Guard. Of Fabers
Mill, entered the hrst-class car from the
smoker. He shook hands with Miss Mar
tin and expressed pleasure and surprise
at seeing her. L thought. said Miss
Martin, you were on your way to Ken
tucky,' and Guard replied that he had
this morning gone as far as Lynchburg,
but failed 70 make railroad connections;
was then on his way to Charlottesville.
whence he expected TO proceed to Pa
ducah.
"The conversation at all times was
commonplace and devoid Of excitement,
as was the manner Of both Guard and
Miss Martin. There was nothing indicat-
ing anything confidential between them.
and certainly nothing TO foreshadow what
was coming. On reaching Charlottesville
4 f..fr tIa
passing out OF the seat Miss Martin
following me.
GUARD SHOOTS BOrL
Guard whipped out revolver, and,
without a word. fred it in Miss Mar
tins face, intlicting a wound I'm the left
eye. He then turned the weapon toward
his own head and fired once, certainly,
and probably twice. Guard had a bottle
Of whisky and was drinking. but | am
sure he was not drunk"
Miss Martin was placed on a stretcher
and taken to the Hotel Carter, and at
tended by Or. w. c. Dabney and Others
The ball entered the left eye and lodged
Just above the right eye.
After a real OF pretended effort to kill
himself the pistol was taken from Guard.
and he was turned over TO Policemen
Davis and Dillard, who took him at once
10 Jail. When searched by the cnlcers
there was found on his person nearly
Sl6O, "A pack Of playing cards. gold
watch, aud bottle half full OF whisky.
REFUSED 70 GIVE A MOTIVE.
lie refused 10 assign any motive for
the crime. and in language more f0rclble
than polite, declined even % disclose the
ladys name Miss Martin H. an attrac-
tive blonde. about twenty-One years OF
age. and belongs 70 one of the most high
ly-respected families In Nelson county.
IL is reported that she was shortly go
have been married TO gentleman Of
this city. Guard is about thirty-seven
years Of age. lie was FOR some time
conductor on the Norfolk and Western
railroad. having only recently lost his
position. He is well dressed, and Is rath-
er good-loohing.
REJECTED LOvgR-MAY BE.
The only possible motive that can be as
signed for the rash deed is that he was
the rejected lover OF Miss Martin. and
took this method of revenge While be-
ing examined before putting him in jail.
he attempted 10 conceal in his coat sleeve
a small pocket knife. \ short while after
being locked in his cell he broke "A pane
Of glass and with "a piece inflicted a
severe cut on his left arm. IN an attempt
10 commit suicide.
LITTLE HOPE OF THE LADi's IEcOyERY.
Miss Martins condition is very critical,
and there is little hope Of her recovery.