Patrick County Virginia USGenWeb Archives News.....Harbor R Martin R. c.1879-1939 January 9, 1939
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The Daily Bulletin January 9, 1939
THE DAILY BULLETIN, Martinsville, Va., Mon., Jan. 9, 1939, p. 10, col. 6 [edited]. 

Stuart News.  Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon from the home for 
Harbour R. Martin, 60, and interment made in the family cemetery.  He is survived 
by his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Frances Gilbert of Patrick Springs,  Miss 
Ethelyne Martin of Stuart R.F.D.;  four sons:  Sam Martin of Danville;  Hobart 
Martin of Martinsville;  Camden Martin of Raleigh and James Freddie Martin of 
Stuart R.F.D.  Martin, who was shot Friday morning by his brother-in-law, Walter 
Fain, died almost instantly.  Fain, who said that Martin cussed him, came into 
Stuart and gave himself up.  
	The following account of his murder appeared in the paper dated Fri., Jan. 
6, 1939, p. 1, col. 6 [edited].  Stuart.  Harbor R. Martin, age about 60, was shot 
and almost instantly killed Friday morning by his brother-in-law, Walter Fain, also

about 60, who came to Stuart and surrendered to Sheriff F. D. Mays.  He told the 
sheriff he shot Martin "because he cussed me."  The commonwealth attorney said that

Martin was standing in the road preparing to cut some brushes when Fain and Mr. and

Mrs. George Clifton came down the road.  They stopped to speak to Martin and Fain 
immediately drew his pistol and fired, the bullet entering Martin’s chest.  Mr. 
and Mrs. Clifton were prevented from going to Martin’s assistance by Fain who 
threatened them with is gun.  Mrs. Martin, a sister of Fain rushed to her husband, 
but he was dead before she could reach him.  He is survived by his wife and several

children.  Bad feeling had existed between the two men.  About one month ago a 
still said to have belonged to Fain was destroyed by ABC agents on information said

to have been furnished by Martin.  

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