Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-03
A MURDEROUs LOVER
He Fires Six Shots From . Revolver
ut His Sweetheart.

at His Sweetheart
HARRY O. FRANKLIN CAUSES A suxpAy uoaxrxo
SENSATION Br rRrISo TO KILL Ms. LrIa.u
hooRf-SARRow ESCAPE OF TEE reuxe LADs
FROM INSTANT DEATH.
Harry @. FARMLAND was enjoying . nap on
an iron bed in the second precinct police sta
ton this morning when called upon by srAs
reportet. He was there on . charge Of at
tempting 70 murder Miss Lillian Moore the
seventeen-year-old daughter of Mr.. james
Moore, the paper hanger. who resides AZ No.
1912 sth street northwest Franklsnd. IL is
alleged, fred six shots at Miss Moore and tried
TO send the seventh bullet into her body, but
the weapon missed FIRE. The pistol vas a small
22-caliber revolver and had not enough force
TO send the bullet through the intended victims
skull Frankland is thirty-two years old. Last
October he went 10 work for Mr.. Moore and
was given home at his house.
FROM CHICAGO.
He formerly lived in Chicago, where, Il 10
alleged he deserted his wife and three chill
dren. That was in lss6, and he sfterward
came back here. His mother resides In this
city at No. ia 18th street southwest While
living at Mr.. Moore's house FARMLAND fell in
love with the daughter and was SO steady and
persistent in his intentions that her parents
decided to get rid of him and SO Mrs. Moore
sent him a note telling him that he was no
longer wanted there. Much against his wishes
FARMLAND left the house and found . home
elsewhere. Since leaving the home OF the
Moore family six weeks ago he had only seen
Miss Lillian once before the eventful encounter
yesterday.
THE SHOOTING.
FARMLAND met the young lady yesterday and
wished to converse with her. but she refused
70 have anything TO say to him, and he fred
SIX shots at her. The shooting occurred at
Columbia street and Rhode Island avenue Two
shots entered her head and another bullet
penetrated her shoulder.
FARMLAND ARRESTED
FARMLAND threw away his revolver and A.
tempted to escape. There were several young
men standing not far away. The shooting
caused considerable excitement and the young
men seemed afraid TO touch him. Mr. Samuel
Hershey, an elderly gentleman who understood
what was the matter, was determined in his
EFFORTS to capture the would-be murderer and
picking up brick he threw IL with consider
able force at the fugitive. The missile struck
ITS marx and left Its print on Franklsnds face.
Then Policeman Asher picked up the wounded
man and locked him up.
THE WOUNDED GIRL
While Mr.. Hershey was acting the part of q
good citizen his wife was doing what she could
to relieve the wounded girl who Was taken into
the house Of her aunt, No. s3l Rhode Island
avenue. where Drs. Poole and Janney attended
her. DIR. Henderson, Mr.. Moores family ply
slcian soon arrived aud took charge Of the pa
tent. The wounds are not likely to prove fatal
The injured girl was unconscious for q short
while.
MISS MooRE's STORY OF THE ENCOUNTER.
She soon recovered and told the story of the
shooting. She was on her way to the house Of
an old lady to whom she had been in the habit
Of reading the Bible. Frankland stopped her
and wanted her to accompany him. She re-
fused and attempted 20 run, but he grabbed
her and SAID he would shoot her if she did not
go with HIM. She broke away and started to
run, when he began firing.
FRASKLANDs STORY.
FARMLAND told a STAR reporter: II first
started going with her one Sunday evening
when the mother sent us out to mail letter.
Since that time have attended church with
her every Sunday and went out with her during
the week. Yesterday met her near 9Th and 5
streets and asked her if / could walk down the
street with her. She objected and said she
had promised her mother never to go with
me again. We were engaged to be married
and asked her to tell me her mothers reason
She refused TO tell me the reason and repeated
the question several times. still she refused
TO give me an answer. When VIC reached the
corner of Rhode Island avenue and Columbia
street was on the right side of her. had the
that began firing. l was nervous and don't
know how many shots fired"
FARMLAND IN THE POLICE COURT.
Policeman Asher obtained warrant for ss-
sault and battary with intent to kill and the
prisoner was taken to the Police Court this
afternoon The case was continued to await
the result of Miss Moore's injuries.