Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1908-11-20
Jumps from Cabin John Bridge.

ployer, In the home OF the latter, near Poto
mac, Monday night Of last week, thwarted
the efforts Of the law officers and Others
Thursday Of last week by jumping from
Cabin John bridge to the ground "a distance
Of considerably more than hundred feet
inflicting injuries which resulted in death
He died at Georgetown University Hospital
the morning after about $50 o'clock. Evans
sustained fractures Of both legs, arms and
collar-bone and severe internal injuries.
Two boys were on the bridge at the time
Evans made the fatal leap. They attempted
to prevent him from taking his life, but did
not succeed. Evans informed them he was
going to jump, bat the boys thought he was
joking until he removed his coat, vest and
hat aud started to climb to the top of the
wall along the south side of the big struc.
ture near the west end of the bridge Then
one of the boys caught hold of him, but
Evans pushed the lad aside and leaped, fall .
ing upon the stones near the water.
John T. Crowley, town clerk of Glen
Echo, and Harry Timbers, negro resident
Of that section, were approaching the bridge
at the time. They were told by the boys
what had occurred, and passing wagon
was used to remove the PROSTATE man to the
terminus Of the Cabin John electric rail.
way line. The conductor and motorman In
charge OF the car that was about to start east
decided to hurry the wounded man to the
hospital. They made the trip to George.
town 10 thirteen minutes, the patient being
removed from the car to the hospital by the
police.
Surgeons at the hospital noted at glance
that Evans was In dying condition. They
hurried him to the room in which he was
operated on seven years ago, when his skull
was fractured, and did what they could to
prolong life. The condition Of the patient
did not afford the surgeons the slightest
hope, although they adopted heroic mea-
sures. Surprise was expressed that he did
not die before midnight.
With only about 50 In his possession aud
unable TO find refuge at the homes Of friends
or relatives, Evans decided to end his life.
Some Of his relatives were inclined to believe
he had jumped from the Aqueduct bridge
Tuesday night, an acquaintance having
seen him on the bridge shortly after dark,
and then Thursday morning, when it was
stated that he had been arrested in Leesburg
they were ready to accept that report as true.
They reasoned that he had most probably
boarded a car on the Old Dominion line and
tramped from Great Falls to Leesburg, and
anxiety was displayed as to what would be
done with him. They had heard of an al
legged plot to lynch him, and 1t was their in
tention to request that he be taken to Balti-
more for safekeeping, but early in the day
In the report Of his capture in the Virginia
town.
Shortly after Evans leaped from the bridge
messages were sent to relatives telling them
of his act, and a number of persons pro.
ceeded to the hospital from this county.
Charles Evans, father of the young man,
was at Glen Echo early In the evening, but
he waited until Friday morning to visit the
hospital, his wife accompanying him. They
did not reach the hospital until sometime
after death had claimed their son. Richard
Evens an uncle Of the suicide, was at the
hospital Thursday night, the young man
having appeared at his house, it is stated 1,
shortly before he jumped from the bridge.
1t is said that while at the home of his no.
Gle he asked for gun, saying he wanted to
kill himself, but was not accommodated.
Mayor John A. Garrett, OF Glen Echo,
Walter b. Shaw, town marshal; William
r. Embrey and Mervin Counselman, depu-
ties to Sheriff Mulican, and a policeman
were In the room at the hospital Thursday
night with the patient. 1t was expected he
would Gle at any minute and end the case.
Mr.. Collins, father of the child who was
assaulted, was not surprised when he learned
what Evans had done. He had expected
he would kill himself rather than be arrested
and appear for trial. The parents OF Evans,
1t is said, also expected an effort at self-des
truction on his part.
Shortly after o'clock Thursday alter.
noon Evans appeared at the home of his
uncle, Richard Evans, about one mile north
of Cabin John bridge, and asked his aunt
for revolver, saying he wanted to shoot
himself. His request was denied. He then
went to the barn, where he saw his father,
uncle and brother-in law, Arthur Ross.
"For Gods sake don't stop here" his un.
Gle urged. "People will think l have been
harboTing you, and will burn my house
or do something worse"
The young man remained only long
enough TO tell something OF his whereabouts
from the time he left the Collins home Toes
day morning until he appeared at the home
of his uncle Thursday. On the way from
the Collins farm Tuesday he stopped at his
parents home and at that of his uncle, told
OF his troubles and asked for money. That
afternoon he went to Washington and was
seen on the Aqueduct bridge. Later, he
said, he went as far as Leland, station on
the Pope's Creek railroad, near Upper MARI
boro returning to Washington and going to
the Centre Market in the afternoon. He
left the market about o'clock In the after.
noon and returned TO this county.
"Fhey heaven't got me yet" was his re.
mark when he entered the barn Thursday
and saw his father and others, adding that
he had been caught, but managed to get
away from his captor.
Evans asked his father and other relatives
what they thought he should do, and they
told him to 90 10 Washington and surren-
der, assuring him that he would be protect
ed from mob violence, and that he would
be given trial. He consented to accompany
his brother. in-law to the city and surrender,
but before reaching Cabin John bridge he
changed his mind and said he was gong to
kill himself. He managed to get away from
his brother-in-law and jumped from the
bridge before he could be overtsken.
Relatives OF the deceased saw the body at
the hospital Friday. That afternoon ar
rangemenis were made TO have an under.
taker remove the body TO his establishment
| and prepare ii for burial.
| Funeral services over the remains were
held at 100 o'clock Monday afternoon at