Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1901-12-31
EDWARD MARYE SHOT.


ner OF Washington avenue and Twen-
ty-eight street 10 Newport News by U.
Aylett Ashby, prominent young law
yer, who also accidentally shot Police
man ]. w. Woodward. The sffair
created great sensation owing to the
prominence OF both parties. Mr.. Ma.
rye is now, at the Newport News Hos
pital, with one chance out OF ten Ia bis
favor for recovery, and Mr.. Ashby is
out on 800, 900 bail. An operation was
performed on Mr.. Marye which showed
that the ball which entered his body
passed la near the navel and glanced TO
the right, tearing hole through the
liver without penetrating the inteslines.
Officer Woodward was shot In the
breast just above the heart. The brass
button on his outer coat unquestionsbly
saved bis life.
Mr.. Ashby surrendered and was tax.
en- to the station. He at once retained
Attorney r. M. Lett, and sent for Judge
Blackstone, who was at Old Point. to
hear argument 10 application for bail.
Banker George A. Schmelz went to the
station sf.er the shooting and told Mr..
Ashby to call upon him .or bail, II nee
eIsary, up to $4,000, Others offered
Immediately 10 60 on his bond.
The news of the shooting spread rap
idly and was soon the talk OF the city,
crowds gathering 10 the Vicinity of the
scene and around the hospital and sta
tionhouse.
According to the stories told, Mr..
Marye has endesgcred for some time to
pay attention to Miss Mary o. Garrett,
daughter of Mrs. Mary w. Garrett, and
Mr.. Ashby's sister-in-law. According
to the story, Mr.. Msrye's cult had been
rejected and this aDgerej him. He
endeavored to force his attentions, 1t is
said, when the young lady's brother
finally took hand. Yesterday afternoon
Msrye purchased q whip, 1t Is al
legged, aud started out to look for an
editor with whom he had words some
days ago. he must have changed his
mind, for at 4:20 O'Clock he was hurry
ing up Washington avenue, and 10
minutes after Policeman Woodward
was approached by colored woman,
, who excitedly told him that man was
throwing bricks at house
The policeman fastened to the place
and, he states. saw Mr.. Marye throw
four bricks at the Garnett reside nee
before he could reach him, Mr.. Mayre
appearing to be somewhat under the
influence OF liquor. He offered no re-
sistance, and said to the officer, "You
are right, Woodward" accompany
ing him. The pair proceeded down the
avenue 10 the direction of the Court
house, the officer not holding his pris.
| oner.
Prior to the arrest, according to later
developments, Mrs. Ashby, who, with
her husband, lives with her mother,
telephoned to Nj. Asbby telling him OF
what had occurred at the house and
asking him to come home at once and
protect her. It is stated In this con-
nection that Mr.. Marye had rung the
doorbell, when someone opened the
door, and seeing him, shut the door
again. This sngered him and prompted
his action. At the corner of Twenty"
eighth street the officer and his
prisoner were met by Mr.. Ashby, who
was accompanied by G.. L. Pnlzell, q
friend, who had seen Msrye's first at
tack and bad notified Mr.. Ashhy.
Ga meeting Msrye, Ashby said.
"You are the cur I am looking for"
| and with that he fred at his head, the
ball missing. The next bullet struck
the policeman, who Jumped between
the two, and the third struck Marye.
Another shot was fired without doing
any injury, the ball dropping from
the clothing OF the officer when be was
| examined. DS
Mr.. Marye walked across to drug
store, with the assistance of friends,
and Officer Woodward placed Ashoy
| under arrest. Ashby did not know that
Marye was shot, and insisted on keep
ing hid OF him until he discovered his
mistake while In the drug store.
Marye stretched out on the floor,
called Ashby to aim, extended his
hand, which was taken, aud told Ashby
that he could not be blamed. He
was then remved to the hospital,
where the operation was performed,
and Ashby taken to the court
house, the policeman being removed to
his own home. Later, before the operation,
Marye cent for Ashby. but Chief OF Police
Johnson would not permit the prisoner 10
i leave he station.
At the hearing last night before Judge
Blackstone, for bail, Mr.. Ashby made stale
mont giving history Of the affair and how
be was notified Of Msrye's conduct. he said
Marye made no attempt to draw any weapon,
and as far as he knew Marye was unarmed.
The trouble was the outcome Of family
matters, Marye having had differences with
Mrs. Garrett, Miss Mag Garrett and Allie
| Garnett, q brother. Mrs. Ashby testified as
| to Mr. Msrye's visit to the house yesterday
| afternoon. She said he had been visitor at
| the house before and was very abusive, finally
being ordered to keep away. she said the
trouble originated over the attentions OF Mr..
Earye TO her sister
A. L. Garnett stated that Msrys had called
at his Office recently aad sald that his sister
had treated him badly, and be challenged
him to duel to the death. He declined TO
| entertain the ohsllenge and afterwsrd con-
suited with Msryes friends, advising them
| for his good to keep him away from the Gar
nett home.
| Judge Blackstone bailed the prisoner In the
| SUM OF $40 1000 to appear January 4. Upon
/ Deing released, DIR. ABnDy wss i'm mediateiy
surrounded by many friends offering him
their sympsthies and congratulations.
| Mr. Marye was born In this city whore he
| lived until he removed 10 Richmond when
his father was elected etate Auditor. He
10 e brother Of Capt. P. Thornton nsrye. the
well-knoun architect, who commanded Com
pany q, Fourth Virgins Volunteers. during
| the spanish-American war. He has two
brothers In Richmond, one Of them being
Robert L. Msrye, well-known young law
YER. Mr.. MArye's sister is the wife Of J. S.
Barbour Thompson, Of the Southern Railway.
Msrye bad been very much wrought up
ovar the raeent paving fight and the attacks