The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-01-09
D. c. YOUTH SHOT,
AT BY FATHER
Of HIS FIANCEE
Escapes Three Bullets Fired by
Wealthy annapolis Oyster i
Dealer.

Jouu W. mdFtiH, hHHopOhS wv
ter packer, was temporarily insane
when he fired three shots yesterday
at Robert Hawkins, Washington
man, when the latter went to An
napolis to call on Martins daugh-
ter, in the opinion Of Sheriff Henry
T. Levely, Of Annapolis.
Suffered Reverses.
Some months ago Martin suffered
business reverses. This has preyed
on his mind. It Is said. His wife mas
been an invalid for several years.
Katherine Martin. IL the youngest
daughter and financee of the Washing.
ton man. The other three sisters
married naval officers.
Hawkins, who went to Annapolis
yesterday to pay visit to pretty
Katherine Martin. daughter of the
oyster dealer, was shot At three times
by the father. The shooting took place
when Hawkins alighted from q w.
b. q A. train In the heart Of Annapolis.
all of the shots went wild.
All efforts to learn the cause Of the
shooting up to this morning have been
unsuccessful. Martin. who gave him
self up to the police Immediately after
the affair. has offered no explanation
for his action. He IL charged with
assault with attempt to kill.
Returns to Annapolis.
Young Hawkins, who returned to
Washington after hisl narrow escape
yesterday afterroon. went back to
Annapolis last night. where he re-
manned at Martins home oyexnight.
Hawkins said today he would not
press the charges which were lodgei
against the wealthy Annapolis res
ident.
According to Mrs. Hawkins, mother
Of the Washington boy, Martin has
been acting strangely for the past
several months. She said her son had
70 her several times.
Bob has been visiting in Annapolis
for several months" said Mrs. Hawk
ms, He has been q close friend Of
the Martin family. Ny boy was on
good terms with the father and can
see no sane reason for the shooting.
"Just the other day Bob called An
napoi,s on the telephone. The father
answered and asked Bob why he
hadn't been over lately. He said that
they missed him in Annapolis"
Hawkins left Washington At .
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Az he
alighted from q car at the corner Of
Market Square and Randall streets
he saw Martin standing on the corner.
Suddenly Martin reached In his
pocket and jerked out . revolver. He
fired one shot at Hawkins. Hawkins
ran but slipped in the gutter. Then
Martin, II IL said. fired two more
shots, all going wild.
Scrambling to his feet Hawkins ran
down q side street, found q telephone,
ordered q cab, and went to the station,
where he caught q car for Washing
ton.
Martin Surrender.
Martin proceeded to the county jail,
where he surrendered to Warden win.
lam H. Howell and announced he had
killed q man. The latter, after in.
quiries. told Martin the man was not
! dead. whereupon, II ID said, Martin
seemed surprised. Sheriff Harry T.
! Lovely was notified and q charge OF
assault with intent to kill was placed
against Martin.
!. 1t was not until after 6 o'clock yes
terday that II was known that youns
Hawkins was the man shot at. The
family, upon hearing the father wa
! In Jail, Immediately called Hawkins, In
Washington. and asked him to come t.
Baltimore.
Earlier in the week Martin, while
talking with Sheriff Levely, casually
remarked. "I1l have some business for
you Sunday" according to authorities
Martin conducted for many years q
lumber yard and packing establish
ment at Annapolis. Hawkins Ia en-
ployed in the war risk insurance bu
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