The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-08-26
Was N Native of Indiana, Well known
i'm Indianapolis. and Prominent i'm
Both Indiana and Minnesota.
GEN. ROBERT WILLIAMS, U. S. A.
FORMER ADJUTANT GENERAL
PASSES AWAY AT PLAINFIELD.
Medal Model of the Pan-American
Also Dead-Orvilfe II. Brusie and
Other Indianians.

Special to the indianapolis Journal.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi. Aug. 25.-United
States District Attorney Robert q. Evans,
died suddenly at his residence in this city.
of heart failure. at o'clock Sunday morn
ing. A little before that hour his daughter
Margaret was awakened by the presence
of Mr. Evans in her bed room. He was
gasping for breath. Vainly he tried to
speak to her. Finding his efforts fruitless
he gasped the foot rail of the bed shook 1t
violently for d moment and staggered from
the room, passed through his own sleeping
apartment out TO the veranda, in the front
of the house He stood there a moment
in the sunshine gasping for breath, and
then fell to the floor. Death was instan-
taneous.
While it has been known for some time
by his intimate friends that he was af-
f1icted with heart malady. it was not be-
lieved his condition was serious. He made
no complaint In fact the night previous
to his death he chatted pleasantly with
several friends at the Minneapolis Club,
and on retiring for the night did not inti-
mate to his daughter that he suffered pain.
1t is believed by many here that since the
death of his wife, which occurred four
months ago. he has grieved over her loss
W sucH al extent lllal Ills hedllH oeOdhic
impaired.
During the past week Senator Fairbanks.
of Indiana, was his guest. and both suf-
fercd injuries by jumping from carriage
in runaway accident.
Robert Grenap Evans. who was a native
of Indiana came to Minneapolis in the
spring of 1884. and formed a partnership
with Judge Daniel Fish, which continued
for three years. He then entered the firm
of Keith, Thompson x Fairchild under the
firm name of Keith Evans, Thompson &
Fairchild, and at once sprang into prOml-
nence an attorney
His political career was OF such a char
acter that his advice was sought by the
leaders of the Republican party. 1t became
known during the first days of his resi-
dence in Minnesota that Robert Evans was
not an office seeker. He had strong po-
litical beliefs, "A consistent, honorable
worker in behalf of his party and in his
efforts to aid his friends and associates.
The name of Bob Evans became as
of fair dealing in politics. He had been i'm
the State scarcely two years before he was
selected as "A member OF the Republic can
state central committee. In the December
following the late Senator Davis resigned
from the national Republican committee
and Mr.. Evans was selected TO fill the va
cancy. He elected for the period of
four years again in 1888. He was always
an active member of the Union League.
being president of that organization in
1SS5-6. When il came to choice of a district
attorney for this district. Senators Nelson
and Davis secured the appointment for
Mr.. Evans While he was contestant for
the last session of the Minnesota Legsa-
ture, yet il well understood that the
only real political ambition he had was to
be appointed TO federal judgeshp.