The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-12-29
.ASSAILANf
shot DOWN.
dies Later
Refuses to Reveal Names OF
Pals Who Attacked Re-
turned Soldier
ERICKSON is RELEASED

Four hours after he was shot
thru the chest by Harry Erict<-
son. driver for the Seattle Taxi
company. Jack l.. Martin. former
pugilist. died In the City hospital
esriy Monday morning.
Search is being made for two
companions Of Martin. who. Ieav-
ing him wounded in the street at
2sth ave. near Roy ST.. fled be-
fore the deadly fire Of Erickson's
revolver
Martin and the other two were Err
ickson's fares He picked them up
IN front OF "A picture theatre between
Fourth and F'ifth aves. on Pike ST..
and they ordered him to drive TO
2Sth ave. and Valley st.
After crossing Roy St, about mid
night. Erickson says. one OF the men
seized him round the neck and an
other stuck revolver against his
back. telling him not to move or they
would kill him.
Turn out your lightsr one Of tho
men ordered.
The hold on his neck was released.
and Erickson bent over TO turn tho
light switch. At the same time he
grasped his revolver on the seat be-
side him. The three men demanded
TO be let out OF the cab.
'You'n have TO let me turn around
TO get hold OF the door knob" said
Erickson This was agreed upon.
and as Erickson turned he COM
mencad shooting
Two muffied shots awoke sleeping
residents on both sides of the street.
These were directed at the interior
OF the cab. One struck Martin almost
in the solar-plexus, going clear thru
his body. The other may have gone
wild or struck one OF the other men,
Flees 10 Porch
There was crash of glass
Scurrying feet were heard in the
dark and fog. accompanied by three
more shots. fired in quick succession.
Martin stumbled out of the taxi into
the mud. staggered across to the curb
and dragged himself onto the porch
Of Henry 4. Morse, 7lS 2sth ave. ~.
The police were summoned.
Police Capt. J. r. Mason. residing
at 2Sth and Roy. was awakened by
his daughter, Dorothy, who had heard
the shots. and rushed into her
fathers room. eNclaiming:
"Call n Doctor"
Get up quick. There's been .
III 4
Martins cries reused Morse. who
opened his door just as the wounded
man moaned:
For Gods sake, help me. Tn
shot"
Carried into the house. Martin
asked to have his shirt removed.
"It was Just a drunken brawl." he
explained. Never mind who l am.
Can doctor. But don't cail the
police"
Capt Mason arrived and questioned
Martin, asking his name
"Nonc OF your business" said the
wounded man. By this time blood
was running from the wound and
soaking into the carpet where Mar
tin lay on the floor
Mrs. Mason, who had accompanied
h husband. asked
why won't you tell us who you
are? Who shot your"
81 don't want any women around
here" said Martin. 1T was just 4
little friendly row"
Look here. boy" said Capt.
Mason. Il might as well tell you
now. IL you've got anything to say
you better say II. You may not live
very long"
Martins face went white. lust
matter of friendship he said. 1T
was the taxi driver who shot me-"
Gives Up His Gun
lie obstinately refused to tell who
his two companions were While no
was stiil being questioned. rap
sounded at the door and two men
entered
Where is the dotective2" asked
one. who was minus his hat.
I'm an officer" said Mason.
well I'm the one who shot him,
and here's my gun said the new
handing over bis weapon.
'srhe other two got away. went to
phone the police and then came back !.
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