Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-13
HUNTED BY LAW OFFICERS
Jumps From Cabin John Bridge,
Falling on the Rocks.
HURRIED TO THE HOSPITAL
Sustains Fractures Of Arms, Legs
and Collarbone and Internal In
juries-Lingers Through Night.

James Evans. the Montgomery county
farm hand accused of having assaulted
Maggie Capitola Collins, the eIeven-year-
old daughter of John Collins. his en-
ployer, in the home of the latter, near
Potomac last Monday night, thwarted
the efforts of law officers and others yes
terday by jumping from Cabin John
/ bridge to the ground, a distance of con-
siderably more than a hundred feet. in
f1icting injuries which resulted in death
He died at Georgetown University Hos
pital this morning about $50 o'clock
Evans sustained fractures of both legs,
arms and collarbone 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. but the boys
thought he was joking until he removed
his coat, vest and hat and started to
climb to the top of the wall along the
south side of the big structure near the
west end of the bridge. Then one Of the
boys caught hold of him, but Evans
pushed the lad aside and leaped. falling
upon the stones and grass near the water.
Pick Up PROSTATE Form.
John T. Crowley, town clerk of Glen
Echo, and Harry Timbers, a colored resi-
dent of that section, were approaching
the bridge at the time. They were told
by the boys what had occurred, and q
passing wagon was used to remove the
PROSTATE man to the terminus of the
Cabin John electric railway line. The con-
ductor and motorman in charge of the
car that was about to start east decided
to hurry the wounded man to the hos
pital. They made the trip to Georgetown
In thirteen minutes, the patient being re-
moved from the car to the hospital by
the police.
Surgeons at the hospital noted at
glance that Evans was in a dying cOndi-
ton. 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 measures. Surprise was
expressed that he did not die before mid
| night.
Whereabouts in Doubt.
With only about 81 in his possession and
unable to find refuge at the homes of
friends or relatives, Evans decided TO end
his life. Some OF his relatives were in
clined to believe he had jumped from
the AQueduct bridge last Tuesday night.
an acquaintance having seen him on the
bridge shortly after dark, and then yes
terday morning, when Ii was stated that
he had been arrested in Leesburg they
were ready to accept that report as true.
| They reasoned that he had probably
boarded a car on the Old Dominion hne
and tramped from Great Falls 10 Lees
burg, and anxiety was displayed as 10
what would be done with him. They had
learned of an alleged plot to lynch him.
and 1t was their intention to request that
he be taken to Baltimore for safekeeping,
but early in the day learned from u Star
reporter there was no truth in the report
of his capture in the Virginia town.
The erroneous report from Leesburg and
the statement yesteday afternoon that
James Beavers, cousin of the accused.
would soon have him in Rockville caused
some of the county officers to temporarily
abandon their efforts at capture.
Relatives Call at Hospital.
Shortly after Evans leaped from the
bridge messages were sent t, relatives
and others telling of his act, .tad num-
Der of persons proceeded to the hospital
from Montgomery county. Charles Evans,
father of the young man, was at Glen
Echo early in the evening, but he waited
until this morning to visit the hospital.
his wife accompanying him. They did
not reach the hospital until some time
after death had claimed their son. Rich
ard Evans, AN uncle of the suicide. was
at the hospital last night, the young man
having appeared at his house, it is stated,
shortly before he jumped from the bridge.
1t is said that while at the home of his
uncle he asked for d gun. saying he want
ed to kill himself, but was not accommo-
dated.
John \. Garrett of Glen Echo, Walter
3 Shaw town marshal: William X. En-
brey and Mervin COunselman, deputies 10
Sheriff Mullican, and d policeman were
I'm the room at the hospital last night with
the patient. 1t was expected he would
die 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. it Is said. also eX-
nected an effort at selfdestruction on his
part.
Wanted to Shoot Himself.
Shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday after
noon Evans appeared at the home or his
uncle Richard Evans, about one mile
north of Cabin John bridge, and asked his
aunt for a revolver, saying he wanted TO
shoot himself. His request was denied
He then went to the barn, where ne saw
his father uncle and brother-in-laW,