MARTIN, Grant – Grant Martin was accidentally shot Monday (August 26), inflicting a wound from the effect of which he died a short time later. The particulars are as follows: The family had seated themselves for the mid-day meal when George Burrow, step son of the deceased, entered the room with a 38 caliber pistol which he had just traded for. After extracting the loads he passed the pistol around the table for examination. When it was passed back to him he reloaded it and in closing it up it was accidentally discharged, the ball striking Mr. Martin very nearly in the center of the forehead. None of the family realized that Mr. Martin had been shot for a moment of time as he made no move or outcry, his head simply dropped forward on his breast. When it was discovered Dr. Winton was summoned but the ball had penetrated the brain and nothing could save him. He died within two or three hours of the accident. Grant Martin was an industrious, hard working man and he had the respect of every one with whom he came in contact. He leaves a wife and two young children who have the sympathy of the entire community. Through the kindness of L.D. Petross and W. Franch the deceased was given a Christian burial Tuesday afternoon, services being conducted by Elder Beckner of the Adventist Church. It was a sad occurrence and while no blame is attached to the young man who caused the unfortunate affair it should be a warning to him and others who so carelessly handle loaded fire-arms. LATER: Prosecuting Attorney Tillman came out from Fayetteville yesterday afternoon and ordered the arrest of George Burrow. The examination was set for this morning. [The Springdale News, Springdale, Washington County, Arkansas – August 30, 1895]
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MARTIN, Grant – {from The Rogers Daily Democrat, Aug. 27th} Grant Martin, brother of Link Martin of this place was shot and almost instantly killed at Springdale at noon yesterday. His step-son had secured a new revolver and while sitting at the dinner table he extracted the cartridges and passed it to his mother for inspection. She handed the pistol back to the boy and he put one cartridge in it and as he raised it up the revolver fired, the ball taking effect in Mr. Martin's forehead. The blood spurted over the table and the poor man sat upright in the chair until removed. He lived about three hours but was unable to speak after being shot. Martin used to live here and was well known to many of our people. An investigation was in progress at last account but we cannot learn the result. [Bentonville Sun, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas – August 31, 1895][Benton County Democrat, Bentonville, Benton County, Arkansas – September 5, 1895]