Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-01-05
LIVELY LITTLE ROW
John Harry Martin Again Gets Himself
Into Trouble,
ThiS Hffme am r Street Store is the
81 - Scene A Fight Ends
fr.,1li' 10 g. In Arrest.

A short but exciting scrimmage. that
for a moment looked dangerous. occurred
shortly before o'clock yesterday after
noon in the store of Richard w. Hender-
son, dealer in wall papers, at 1113 F
street northwest. According to eye-wit-
nesses, a man entered the establishment,
and after few words with the proprietor,
struck him on the head with a heavy cane.
The two men clinched, were then parted
and next was the arrest of the intruder.
The man who struck Mr.. Henderson is
Jonn Harry Martin, a son of Mrs. Senator
Vance. He claims to be lawyer, with an
Office at 100 street northeast. 1t will be
remembered that several years ago, during
President Harrisons administration, Mar
tin caused a sensational scene at the White
House. While intoxicated one evening
about dark he climbed over several high
fences surrounding the Executive Man.
sfpn grounds and assembled the southern
portico of the structure. The President
and his family were dining at the time,
and they were disturbed by a sound of
breaking glass.
Martin had broken one of the windows
with his fists and entered the house. He
was grasped by an attendant, and 1t as
said that Pi resident Harrison bound Mar
tins hands with q window cord. The
prisoner was released from the station
house at 2 O'clock the next morning, after
Senator Vance had furnished collateral
The eseapade- was hushed up. Not long
by shooting himself during visit to Miss
Effie Burritt at her home, on 1 street
northwest. Before the lapse of many
months Martin and Miss Burritt were
married.
The affair of yesterday was the outcome
of disagreement between Mrs. Vance
and Mr.. Henderson over a bill fer services
claimed to have been rendered last sum-
mer. Mrs. Vance refused to pay the bill,
and day before yesterday Mr.. Henderson,
in communication. stated to her that he
intended to place the matter in the hands
of a collector. According to Mr.. Hender-
son. Martin entered the store yesterday
afternoon and was met near the entrance
by the proprietor.
Mr.. Henderson can do what he d pleases
with it."
Il am Mr. Henderson" that individual
claims was his answer
Then you are d. thief" was the
next utterance on the part of Martin.
You are 9 d. thief, sir" replied MIR.
Without winning. it is said. Martin then
struck Mr.. Henderson heavy blow just
above his left temple with a cane. The
assaulted man hastily pickedseup heavy
roll of wall paper and attempted to hit
Martin Withsfts The latter dropped to the
floor and the roll escaped from Mr.. Hen
deIson's grasp. The combatants then
clinched and during the melee Martin was
scratched" Tightly. While Mr.. Henderson
lost considerable blood from hisrnose Four
employees in the store rushed to the scene
and separated the men, but for moment
Martins life was In danger. One of Mr..
Henderson's clerks was about to strike
the wielder. of, the cane with q heavy club
when the employer ordered him to desist.
policeman soon removed 'Martin to the
first precinct police station, where he was
charged by Mr.. Henderson with assault
and batt .e yit,,T The aEresfed man immedi-
land, buta beforecthe> latter arrived some
one else furnished SO collateral and Mar
tin was allowed to depart.
When the case was called lin the Police
Court this morning the collateral was for
feited. 1t is the contention of Martin that
Mr.. Henderson provoked the assault by
calling him a har.
Mr.. Henderson itends to prosecut Martin
He has retained Messrs Worthington and
Head as his attorneys; and In addition to
the criminal charge will enter suit for de-
famation of character.