Warren sheaf., 1901-08-29
r. G.. EVANS rs DEAD.
Death Comes Without Warning to
the Eminent Lawyer.
While Surrounded by His Children at His
Home He Is Succumbs to an Attack
OF Heart Disease. Foremost
In Law and Politics

Minneapolis. Aug. 26.-Robert G, Evans,
United States district attorney, died sud-
denly yesterday morning on the balcony
OF his residence. 2O36 Queen avenue south,
kenwood. Heart disease was the cause
OF death. Mr. Evans was At years old.
The circumstances attending the death
OF Mr.. Evans We're unusual, not to say
dramatic
About 7:45 o'clock in the morning Mr..
Evans went to his daughters bedroom,
Grasping the footboard Of her bed he
shook it to awaken her, as he seemed
unable to speak. Just as she awoke Mr.
Evans staggered from the room and made
his way back through his own room and
out onto the balcony over the porch.
There he seized the railing, threw back
his head and gasped for air. Then he
sank to the floor, dead
His daughter. Margaret reached the
balcony a moment later So did Mrs.
Edward S. Pattee. who resides directly
opposite the Evans home Mrs. Pattee,
who was seated on her porch. witnessed
the death of Mr.. Evans
She saw him come out onto the balcony
and clutch the railing. She saw him
throw back his head, gasp for breath and
fall She ran across the street and into
the house, reaching the balcony almost
as soon as did Miss Evans. Mr.. Evans
was dead before his daughter arrived at
his side.
w. H. Levfngs, who lives next door
was aroused, and he at once summoned
Dr. j. r. Moore. DR.. Moore arrived five
minutes later, but nothing could be done
except to carry the body into the house.
robert Grenap Evans was born at
Troy, Ind, March IS, 1854. He was the
son of Joseph S. Evans and was of Welsh
and English descent.
Mr.. Evans attended the public schools
OF Rockporr, Ind, until his eighteenth
year, when he entered the sophomore
class Of the University Of Indiana at
Bloomington and completed his Junior
year in1that institution.
His 1nclnatiOnS were toward law as a
profession and in 1875 he entered the law
office of Charles l.. Wedding of Rockport
and began his legal education, at the
same time practicing before the Justice
courts of Spencer county. In 1876 he was
admitted to the bar.
He left Rockport soon after and set
tied at Vincennes. where he formed a law
partnership with Judge F. w. Viehe,
which continued until 1884, when Mr.
Evans came to Minneapolis.
In July of that year he formed a law
partnership with Judge Daniel Fish,
which continued until November, 1887
when it was terminated by the retire.
ment Of Judge Fish from general prac-
tice.
Mr.. Evans then formed business con-
nection with A. M. Keith, Charles T.
Thompson and E. K. Fairchild, under the
firm name of Keith. Evans, Thompson &
F'airchild. partnership which existed up
to the time Of Mr.. Evans death. He
was local attorney for the Omaha road
from 1854 to 1885,
In 1877 he married Miss Mary Graham,
Of Evansville, Ind. Mrs. Evans died April
l3 of this year, after a lingering Illness
He leaves three children, a daughter
Margaret, and two sons, Stanley and
Graham.
He was a member of the Union league,
which formerly was an important repub-
ican club. and was president of the or
ganization in 1885 and 1885,
President Mckinley honored him with
the appointment of United States district
attorney for Minnesota, which position
be held at the time of his death.
Mr.. Evans was man of rare geniality
and was courteous to all. His qualities
Of good fellowship and reputation for
square dealing in politics were RESPONSE
BILE for the friendly familiarity which has
caused him to be known everywhere as
Bob Evans.
Mr.. Evans is survived Sby seven broth
ers and two sisters. G. C.. Evans and
family reside in Minneapolis and Charles
Evans lives in Duluth.