The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1902-12-25

The Boy In Jail.
One of the most outrageous crimes
against morality and the law of the
land ever committed within the bor-
ders of Garrett county was that which
took place at a point on the German
road about one mile from German
Monday afternoon of this week when
Dennis Lee, a youth of 16 years, Graz
ed from the effects of bad whiskey,
assaulted with intent to rape Eurith
Wilderson, aged 90 years, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilderson, a
most respectable young lady, as she
was returning alone to her home in a
buggy from German to which town
she had accompanied her sister.
Lee, the son of David Lee, bears on
his countenance all that indicates the
brute in man. He was aware of the
presence of the two ladies in Cor
man and knowing that his victim
would return home unaccompanied,
posted himself along the road at
lonely point and when she arrived he
jumped into the roadway and at
tempted to get into the buggy with
her. This she would not allow him
to do. He then struck Miss Wilder
son in the face with. his fist crushing
her nose and grabbing her by the
hoir 1roc rorn1
She fell into the road and while in
that position, it is alleged Lee at
tempted to outrage her person. With
all the power at her command Miss
Wilderson resisted and finding his eff
forts unavailing in this direction Lee
kicked her in the breast, stomach and
back, saying that he intended killing
her. Miss Wilderson succeeded in
regaining her feet, however, and al
though suffering intensely she man
aged to get into her buggy and whip
ping up her horse made her escape,
arriving at her home in a dazed
condition where she related the ter
rible experience she had passed
through.
As soon as possible thereafter
a warrant for the arrest Of Lee was
sworn out before Justice William A.
Harvey at German and placed in the
hands of Constable Ridder for service.
Lee was located at the home of his
uncle, Noah Lee, short distance
from German, and placed under ar
rest by the officer, who took him to
German the same evening. There
| being 40 place at that town in which
to-confine prisoners the constable
was compelled to keep him at his own
home during the night and on the
following morning he was allowed to
| 60 to the door of the house when he
darted away and ran across the Po-
tomac River into West Virginia. He
was closely followed by Mr.. Ridder
and Justice Harvey, who commanded
him to halt but fear lent wings to the
fleeing boys heels and he redoubled
| his speed. Seeing that something
must be done to stop him Justice
Harvey fired four shots from a revolt
yer at Lee, but the early morning
light being uncertain the aim of the
officer was not good and none of the
bullets took effect. After a run of
about a quarter of mile Lee was over
taken and brought back into Mary
land.
He was given a preliminary hear
ing before the Justice but Miss Will
derson, owing to her injuries and high
ly nervous state could not appear as
witness against him and he was there
fore committed to Jail in Oakland I'M
til Monday when further hearing
will take place at which time it is
though the young lady will have re-
covered sufficiently to appear and
testify.
There is no doubt as to the identity
of Lee, he having worked on Mr.. Will
derson's farm nearly all the summer.
Miss Wildersons condition, tele-
phoned to this Office as we go to press
today, is serious, the lady suffering
intense pain in her side and back. DR..
w. q. Drinkwater is attending her
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