Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-23
FAIL TO FIND KLEIN
DETECTIVES SEARCHING FOR AN
ESCAPED LUNATIC.
Father of the Demented Man Promises
to Have Him in Court
Tomorrow.

Detectives Coughlin and Hogan or Balti-
more, accompanied by DR.. ]. Percy Wade,
superintendent Of the Maryland Hospital
for the Insane at Spring Grove. near Balti-
more, and Deputy Sheriff Harry Palmer of
Alexandria county, left Washington early
this morning to attempt the capture Of Geo.
Klein, the alleged murderer. who escaped
from the Maryland hospital last Thursday.
and who was supposed to be in hiding at the
home Of his father In Alexandria county.
near Bailey's Cross Roads. They arrived at
Mr.. Klein's home shortly after o'clock
and were received in a friendly spirit by
the members OF the family. They were con-
Quoted over the premises and otherwise aid
ed in the search for Klein.
The aged father informed his visitors
tnat his son was not then within reach.
He stated that, exercising a fatheriy inter
est IN the unfortunate young man, he had
engaged Col. Francis L. Smith of Alex
andria to represent him. and had been adj
authorities without a legal battle. Mr..
Klein said he did not desire to evade JUS
tice IN the matter. and as an evidence Of
his good faith he agreed to proceed with
the shertn and detectives to the county
court, where Judge Love was then presid-
ing. and place himself under bond of $1,000
for the safe delivery of his son in court
tomorrow morning at 10 O'clock.
at that hour to oppose the removal Of the
fugitive. The detectives conversed with
young Klein's wife and brother, but no
light was thrown upon the matter by their
frank as did the elder Mr.. Klein.
Accept the Situation.
Mr.. Klein accompanied the officers to the
county court, where 1t was found that
Judge Love would be engaged with other
matters most Of the day. 1t was then sug-
gested that the bond be sworn to before
Justice E. F. Thompson, whose home is rot
far distant. Finally, however, the detec-
tives decided to accept the situation it
was and returned to Washington carly in
the afternoon. They left with .he under
standing that the alleged insane murderer
would be produced in court tomorrow morn
ing. Whether the hearing will take place
before Judge Love or Justice Thompson
seemed to be not quite clear. The justice
said 1t had been practically decided to have
the case heard before him, but said he
would prefer to have the hearing take
place before the county court.
When seen this morning by a reporter OF
The Star the elder Mr. Klein said he had
hopes Of keeping his boy in Virginia. He
believes the Maryland officials are without
legal authority to remove the young man
from this state, although he dsclaimed any
unwillingness to allow the matter to be
thoroughly Investigated. On the other hand
cision that the suspense Of himself and his
family might be relieved. When asked as
to his sons mental condition Mr.. Klein said
he had not been violent since his return to
Alexandra county.
On Grounds Of Insanity.
The opinion was given this morning at
the court house by one In a position to know
that Klein can be held In Virginia on the
ground Of his insanity; that the proper
steps in the matter would be to have the
man examined by a sanitary commission;
that he should be confined in state asylum
II proved to be insane, but If he were
found to be mentally sound the case would
be subject to requisition.
Officer Lyles reports that he saw George
Klein at the intersection Of King and Payne
streets, Alexandria. yesterday. The officer
knows him. but at the time did not know
that he was wanted by the Maryland au-
thorities. He states that he did not talk
with the fugitive, but is positive as to his
identity. He also reports that later in the
day he saw Klein's father here and since
Tearing of the escape of the younger Klein
Is certain that his father was in search of
his son. though he did not appeal to the
police for assistance.