The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-08-23
YOUNG GIRL VIC
TIM OF SHOTGUN
Miss Lena Friend Was Horribly
Wounded Sunday Evening.

Miss Lena Friend, aged eighteen
years, daughter of Homer Friend, of
near Friendsvile. who is a farmer and
former school teacher Of Garrett county,
and John Sterling, son of the late
William Sterling, of Elder Hill also
near Friendsville, were the victims of a
murderous assault on Sunday night at
the home of Miss Friend when some per-
son. unknown to them or to the
authorities of the county, deliberately
fired shot gun through the window,
the load of number shot striking both
the young lady and yourg man and
wounding the former to such an extent
that she may yet succumb as result
of the terrible injuries Inflicted.
Miss Friend is at the Western Mary
land Hospital, Cumberland, to which
point she was taken Monday morning
from Oakland following her arrival
here, where her physician expected to
place her in the Home Sanatorium, but
owing to the crowded condition of the
local hospital, room could not be had.
Miss Friends injuries are such as to be
almost lndiscrlbable. The right side of
her lower jaw is almost entirely shot
away, but one tooth remaining in her
mouth; portion OF her tongue is also
shot away. while numerous wounds are
in evidence in both hands. Young Ster-
ling receiving more than fifty shot in
his right arm and shoulder. He was
attended by Drs. Mason and Nedrow
and was not brought to Oakland.
Miss Friend and Mr.. Sterling are be-
lieved to have been the victims of
jealous lover of the girl, who is at
tractive and very intelligent. She was
in Oakland on Friday prior to the shot
ting where she took an examination for
teachers certificate for work this
winter.
According to the best information
Miss Friend attended church Sunday
evening which is located about one
half mile from her home, and was met
at the church by Mr.. Sterling, who ac-
companied her home. After reaching
home the Young people went into the
parlor and sat on the sofa. While in
conversation the shadow of a man was
noticed near the window looking INTO
the parlor but before either could make
an investigation, the man discharged
shotgun, the shot taking effect on the
right side of the girls face, tearing
away her lower jaw. Her right hand
was badly torn by the discharge and her
nose was peppered with shot. Mr.
Sterling, who was seated by her side,
received a portion of the shot in the
right shoulder and neck
The girl was hurried to Oakland by
Dr. Mason and Dr. Nedrow and the
wounds dressed by Drs. n l. Broad
water and H. W. McComas.
AN ARREST IN THE CASE
Following an investigation made at
Friendsviile IN connection with the
shooting of Miss Friend by Sheriff
Albert Ashby and States Attorney
Jones, Hubert Lish. aged twenty-four
years, son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lish,
of near Friendsville, was placed under
arrest Monday evening and was brought
to Oakland that night where he is con-
fined in the county Jail preliminary to
hearing to be given him in day or two.
Lish is a cousin of Miss Friend and
has.admitted that he was in love with
the Young lady but that she resented
his advances. He denies that he had
anything to do with the shooting. The
authorities are in possession of informa-
ton to the effect that at the time of the
commission of the crime Lish was alb
sent from his home, which is located
about fifty yards from that of the home
of Miss Friend, and that he returned to
the house within few minutes after
the shooting took place
Lish shows evidence of being weak
minded He has been considered by
those who have knoWn him that he is
not entirely responsible for his acts.
His parents are highly esteemed people,
Mrs. Lish is a sister of Mr.. Homer
Friend, the father Of the Young lady
who was shot.