The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-09-23

George Klein. ST, the father Of the
insane murderer who escaped from the
Maryland Asylum last Thursday morn
ing and has eluded the police OF Mary
land. the District, and Virginia since
that time, today refused to give up his
son to the officers, and stated that he
would give bond for his sons appear
ance in court tomorrow morning.
Despite the fact that the police have
hunted high and low for him, the
younger Klein is still hiding in the re-
cesses of his fathers woods On farm
AT the Bailey Cross Roads in Virginia
Secured Woods All Night.
Detective sergeants Hogan and
Coughlin. OF Baltimore. together with
Superintendent J. Percy Wade. OF the
asylum. and Detective Sergeant Trumbo,
OF the local force. secured the woods
thoroughly IN the neighborheod Of the
Klein homestead nearly ali last night.
The search was renewed before day
break this morning, and did not end un-
til late this afternoon. when the father
Of the fugitive stated. after severe cross
examination by the detectives. that he
was willing to bring his son into court
tomorrow morning.
That I wiz DO" ne declared, whils
the sIeuths overturned barrels ana
searched every conceivable place for his
sos, but as for giving him into your
hands today. never, And you will never
find him unless 1 tell you where be is"
Realizing that any attempt Ia dis
lodge the fugitive from MS place OF con
! teaiC,ent was practically Impossible,
the sIeuths Fsast ned yeith Tie heart
broken parent wllo, with tears IN his
eyes, finally consented TO have his son
in court tomoFTo ow morning. and TO give
bond IN the sGm of $1,000 for the lat
tcT's appearance. The amount OF the
bond was set by Judge Love, sitting in
the Alexa ndrfa county courthouse, ia1-
mediately after the ending OF the Nell
son trial.
Case VIII Be Fought.
The case promises to attract legal at
tention. owing to the fact that Judge
Smith. of Alexandra, together with 9th
er prominent Virginia lawyers will at
tempt TO prove that the State Of Mary
land has no legal right to take the Ge-
feadant back TO the asylum. The State
states attorney. for whom Superinten-
dent Wade. of the asylum has already
wired 1t is the first time that legal
contest Of such q character has ever oc-
CURED within the boundaries OF The Cd
Dominion State Despite the fact taaL
mis- son is charged with murder and SEN
fenced by the courts Of Maryland %
serve the zest of his life in the Mary
land Asylum. the aged father is deter
mined TO fight 1t out 10 the bitter end,
although the odds are against him
The local police viii assist the Mary
land officials 10 every extent IN landing
the man again in the asylum
Baf1ed the Police
The chase after Klein was one Of the
most fatiguiug that the local police have
engaged in for some time. Trips were
made yesterday TO young Klein's house.
in fact. all of the woods searched, but
with no material result
When the Baltimore officials visited
Washington last Friday they thought II
would be an easy matter to capturs
Klein through the cooperation OF Sher-
if Palmer. OF Alexandria county That
official. however. was unable TO secure
him. Pubic sentiment in Baltimore de-
manded Klein's arrest, so the salti-
more detectives determined 10 secure
the fugitive themselves Plans we're laid
out at Police Headquarters in this city
! last night
Before sdaybreak this morning the
visiting and local detectives, accom-
PANIED by d Times reporter. went in car
riages 10 the Alexandria county court
house at Fort Myer Heights and from
thence to the Klein homestead. The
sleuths are armed with court papers OF
every description, from bench warrant,
plain warrant for murder, search war-
rant. down to reqUisitioB- They were
also sworn in as deputy sheTins-
Met by KIein's Father.
The party approached the Klein house
or foot. The father. accompanied by
his three daughters. met the detectives.
He readily admitted. upon being ques-
toned. thai his son had been to see MIN
and boldly told Detective COughiin that
he had hidden him.
we want him for murder" said
Coughlin.
Yes. I know, replied the elder Klein.
! but you cant get him The sleuths
/ then Began their search. Members Of
+ the party were dispatched in all direc-
/ tfons through the thick woods but It
was impossible to find trace Of Klein.
| superintendent Nade, OF the asylum,
/ this afternoon said.
| we are determined to get Klein back
/ in our institution at all hazards; If We
! have to bring over % Virginia the en-
( tire law department and lawyers in
MARYLAND. He was sentenced tc stay
with Us for committing an atrocious
| crime. He has escaped and the Virginia
authorities, in my opinion, cannot Eoid
/ him
/ On the other hand the Klein attorneys
( declare they will shew the Maryland
I ~ Il.