Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-08-14
WATCHED BY GUARD
Fears That James C. Rust
Would Commit Suicide.
IS CHARGED WITH CRIME
Arrested Here for Abducting Girl
From Home in Chicago.
DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE
Officer on Way From the West to
Take Charge of the
Prisoner.
IS CHARGED WITH CRIME
DECLARES HIS INNOCENCE

Police Lieut.. Frank T. Aldenhoevel
OF Chicago is on his way here to take
charge of James c. Rust, twenty-five
years old. who was arrested yesterday
by Clyde Ambrose, special agent of the
Department of Justice. and Detectives
Messer and Embrey. The charge against
him in Chicago, 1t is said, is abduction
1t is alleged that he induced a seventeen
year-old girl to leave her home with him,
and that he deserted her three weeks
later.
Fearing that Rust might attempt sui
eide. it is said, Capt. Hollinberger placed
him in a witness room at the police sta
ton and detailed a policeman to remain
with him.
Il wish I was dead" said the young
man several times yesterday. according
to the police statement, and he went so
far as to declare he would kill himself,
asking Capt. Hollinberger to lend him a
revolver.
Rust is a married man. He welded a
bride when not much more than a boy,
1t Is said, and when he went to Chicago
he contemplated entering suit for di-
vorce. 1t is charged that he met the
daughter of boarding house keeper and
proposed marriage to her, the claim be-
license. He did not marry the girl, how
ever, 1t being alleged that he told her he
could not do so while his wife Sstil! had
a claim on him.
Request Made for His Arrest.
Several days ago the Department of
Justice received word from Chicago that
Rust had been indicted for alleged alb
duction. and asking that he be arrested
1t was known that his father, M. T. Rust,
former engineer and conductor on the
Southern railway, resided at West Falls
Church, Va. and search was made for
him in Virginia. The girl in the case,
whose name is not disclosed, aided the
authorities, 1t is said. in the search for
the young man. Letters written to him
by her did not disclose that she had filed
complaint against him, but held out
the hope that some day they would again
be together.
When Rust called at the post Office in
this city yesterday and received the let
tiers from the girl he was arrested. 1t
was his first experience with the police
and the sight Of prison bars completely
unnerved him.
Twice yesterday afternoon and last
night he became so Ill that a physician
had to be called to attend him. When
arrested Rust gave his address as 2O4
North Columbus street, Alexandria, Va
IdleT eApidINiiiS IHdt tndt was not MS
home.
My home" he said, sis where 1 hang
my hat. I'm on my vacation and was
only stopping in Alexandria for short
The prisoner says he has been en-
ployed on steam railroads as a brakeman
and that he had been on a run which
took him to Chicago.
Denies Charge Against Him.
There's nothing to the charge" the
prisoner said to Star reporter this
morning. adding an explanation of his
conduct while in Chicago.
us the girl an heiress?" he was asked
IF she is" he added, 1.-The money must
be In the ground"
So far as he knew. he stated, the girls
parents are only in moderate circum-
stances. Rust denied that he had pro-
cured a license in Chicago to marry his
alleged affinity" who is to appear as a
witness against him when he returns
there for trial. He said this morning he
had employed no counsel, and he did not
know that he would get lawyer. adding
that he thought he would not need one.
II got a license when 1 was married.
he volunteered. but not for the girl in
Chicago. l don't know where my wife Is
at present"
1t is thought the Chicago officer will
reach here tonight. Should Rust decide
to return without demanding a hearing
he may start west tomorrow evening and
reach Chicago Friday. Should he demand
hearing. however. he may not leave
here for week or more.