Evening journal., 1919-01-01
news HAPPENINGS
ABOUT new Castle
Burlington, N. ]. Man is
Shot by Alleged False
Guide
MRS. H. N. REYNOLDS
is DEATH VICTIM
special 10 The Evening Journal.


NEW CASTLE. Del, Jan. i.-Aiiesec
to have shot and seriously wounded
Martin Martonski. Of No. i0o Railroad
avenue, East Burlington. n. j., in the
leg and right side, while posing as a
friend and guide, John Baldwin. aged
10 years, Of this city. was arrested by
Mayor Lavender and Patrolmen Palmer
and Becker while trying TO hide the re-
volver he is said TO have used. Bald
win was removed TO the Delaware Hos
pital in Wilmington in a private auto
mobile. while Baldwin. following his
arrest. was hurried TO that Institution
where Nlartonski identiiled him as his
assailant
Baldwin was then brought here and
at a preliminary hearing on a charge
Of assault with intent TO commit mur-
der. he was committed 20 the work
house 90 await The action OF the in
iuries OF his victim.
From what Mayor Cayender learned
OF the shooting. the authorities are in
clined 70 think that Baldwin intended
10 rob Msrtonski but that after shoot
lng the man twice he became fear
stricken and ran. MarlOnskl arrived
here shortly after o'clock In search
Of a friend named Frank Levdonski, Of
No. rs Clark street Unfamiliar with
The town. and after searching in vain
for some time, Martonskl went into a
cigar store. where he purchased cigar
cites and made inquiries regarding the
location Of his friend.
-. l. al
unteered 10 direct him to the house. AZ
ter walking about a half mile and ar
fivlng at a railroad in a lonesome see
tion on the outskirts OF the town. Bald
win drew a revolver and without word
fred two shots one taking effect in
Martonski's right leg and the other
penetrating the back just below the
shoulder blade.
The screams of The wounded man
attracted William Green, who found
Martonski on the ground.
Baldwin fed. but was caught while
trying to hide the weapon used in the
rear Of the cigar store
Mrs. Harriet \. Reynolds, aged 81
years. wife Of Harvey q. Reynolds, and
daughter Of John W. Carrow, died at
her home. IN ST. Georges last night |
from influenza. Mrs. Reynolds is sur
Vived by her husband and five chill |
dren. The funeral viii take place from
her late home on Friday afternoon at 1
o'clock lnterment VIII be made In the
ST. Georges cemetery.
William Stevenson, q member OF the /
Good VIII Fire Company had narrow
escape from death several nights ago !
when he fell from the roof Of a dwell 7
ing in North Fourth street, while hunt |
ing for a lre. Stevenson with others |
were trying 10 locate fire which was
said TO be in progress in the house |
and in the darkness he stepped from |
The roof He alighted in an alleyway. /
frqcluring his arm He was revived
snd taken TO his home where a physl- /
elan was called The fire alarm proved |
TO be a false one.
The New Year col a most cordial |
welcome here last night. watch night"
service was held IN the NJ. e. Church
at midnight.
From underneath large automobile
truck, where he was thrown after the |
truck was overturned by a freight
train, Frederick Harrington Of this city,
directed his own rescue from imminent
death and escaped unhurt. The acc-
dent occurred at New Castle avenue and
3 street. Wilmington. last night. while
Harrington, accompanied by Woodruff,
was returning in an empty truck own
ed by the Bethlehem Steel Company 10
New Castle. Apparently unable TO see
the freight train passing the corner, the
truck struck the Last car and was over
turned. Woodruff, the driver. jumped
and gained safety, but Harrington, who
was on the front seat with him, was
caught beneath the big truck.
A passing trolley car was hailed and
two soldiers who were on 10 and the
trolley crew assisted in getting the man
out Of his dangerous and uncomfort-
able position After the car was moved
he stated he was absolutely unhurt,
and continued the ride TO New Castle
with Woodruff in another car.