The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-11-13
James Evans, Accused Of
Assault on Girl, Dies
in Hospital.
WAS UNCONSCIOUS
UNTIL THE LAST
Case Hopeless When He Struck
Stones Under Cabin John
Structure.

James Evans. who took the l25-fo0t
iumD from the railing OF cabin John
bridge TO the rocks below, when me saw
that capture for the assault upon
little Capitola Evans could not longer
De avoided, died this morning in George
town University Hospital
Evans never regained consciousness
from the time he struck the stones Of
the creek bed until he died shortly be-
fore o'clock
There was no opportunity for an
operation by the surgeons, as the gen
erai condition Of the injured man was
such that he could not possibly have
borne up under the administration Of
ether.
Deputy Coroner GIazebrook had not
visited the hospital this morudng, SO
that it was not known whether an In
quest viii be held.
There is a possibility. if such action
is thought necessary. that it viii be left
TO the authorities Of Maryland, as
Cabin John bridge is out Of the Dis
trlct and within the borders of that
Commonwealth
Couldn't Get Gun.
Evans decided TO go TO almost certain
death by lcaping from Cabin John
bridge only after be had failed to- ger
shot gun from Richard Evans. a reIa-
tive. He had been hiding at his reIs-
tive's home at Concord since Tuesday.
Yesterday he asked for a shot gun.
''I want TO end it ALL" he said. MT
Evans, VINO says he knew nothing of
the crime the young man is charged
with committing, drove him from the
house
He wandered about in the woods for
several hours apparently waiting for
darkness so that his attempted suicide
would not be observed. IL was almost
$50 o'clock when he finally reached the
bridge. He paced resuessly mp and
down waiting until the roadway should
become deserted. Two boys were stand
ing at one end Of the bridge. and Harry
Timber, coIUred. and j. r. Crowley. of
Glen Echo, were approaching
Evans feared not only recognition,
buJ capture and hastily casting aside
his hat coat. and collar. he leaped TO
the bridge railing. and before . re-
straiu7uE hand could reach him he had
plunged TO the rocks 100 feet below.
The men and boys rushed down the
hillside and at the bottom found Evans
body curied up. mashed and bruised, on
a pile of rocks
Taken to Hospital
The man was unconscious. but the
serious nature of his injuries was so
apparent that he was carried TO the
roadway before any attempt was made
10 even temporarily take care of his
wounds. A passing wagon was stopped
and Evans was lifted into il and cover
ed over with blankets He was then
driven 10 the car line and brought 10
washington, patrol wagon from the
seventh precinct transferring him 10
Georgetown Hospital
Evans condition was too critical to
permit of an operation last night An
examination disclosed that both arms
and LEGS were broken. several ribs were
crushed and spIiutered. and the body
was covered with IacerauOns and con
IusiOns. 1t is considered remarkable
that the man did not meet instant
death. How he escaped a broken neck
IS mystery 20 The physicians. So far
as known only two other persons have
ever leaped from the bridge. one was
man and the other a woman and
both of them were instantly killed
Should he recover. which is considered
doubtful, Evans VIII be a helpless Grip
Pie. as the surgeons say that amputa-
uon viii be necessary to save the legs
and arms.