Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-03-03
MANIAC IS SLAIN
IN 8-DAY HUNT
Guy Hogan, Who Terrorized
Three States, Shot
Near Rockville.


ROCKVILLE, Md, March "a bull
let through the left lung has ended
the terrifying career OF Guy Hogan,
escaped colored maniac, who has been
sought by Virginia, West Virginia and
Maryland posses or police for the last
eight days
Policeman Harry Merson shot Hogan
last night in a duel on the farm of
Harry HOskinson, two miles south of
here on the Great Falls road, as the
officer and two companions surrounded
"a cabin from which Hogan attempted
TO escape. The officers were approach
ing the cabin when Hogan ran In Mcr-
sons direction, opening fire. Merson
flrcd one shot over his head. with
command to halt, but Hogan Kept COM
ing ana three shots were sent at him
III quick succession. He threw himself
bchlnd fodder shock and the officers
we're closing in on him. when they saw
tilat ne mad dropped his revolver. Then
IL was realized he had been struck by
one of the bullets The officers carried
him to their automobile and started
with him for Sandy Spring Hospital
but he died on the way.
Farmers Summon Police.
IenantS OF the Hoskinson farm sent
"ofd 10 tile Rockville police by n COL
ofcd man early last evening that they
were In fear Of Cnl0red stranger u;br,
Was armed and menacing In his actions
For I'VE days Hogan had been sought
III thlS section and around Alta Vista
where IL Is said he set fire two wears
ago - residence. He later was sent
10 brownsville, Md, asylum. After
escaping last week from Brownsville. he
appeared at his old home section. in
Loudoun County, Va. and was rpported
tcrrorizing citizens there. Disguised
with brush he chased a white school
boy, ana reports to the sheriff were tn
me erect that he had appeared at his
nome looking for a brother whom no
wished to kill ' AT
Sherif Adrain formed posse OF 60
deputies and citizens and the short
Hiii Mountain section. where the fIIoi-
i've was thought to have made his
naun's, was secured Word came to
me ofhccrs after tWo-day search that
hogan had been seen In Harpors
Fefry' w. Va. Officers there secured
the colored section and news came
from Mart!nsblrg that a man of his
description was arrested there. This
man proved 10 be wayfarer from
Baltimore. and attention was turned
oacE 10 Harpcrs Ferry.
Officers III Rockville and other sec-
tons, where Hogan had been. were
communicated with By phone and
Sheriff. Adrain al iovettsville. Va vas
warned that the fugitive. heavily
armed. was still at large. Though no
had only a new revolver and a belt OF
cartridges when taken last night. he
vas previously reported 20 have had
razor and knives as well.
Missing Four DAYS.
1t was Tuesday that the last trace of
Hogan was reported at Harpers Ferry
and since that time his whereabouts
had been mystery thar caused much
untaSineaS III parts OF three States. On
ms person last night was found S54334
including two 500 bills. Communicate
ing win the superintendent Of Crowns
Fiiie Asylum. The Rockville police were
Ioio 'hat brother OF Hogan lad IN
termed the asylum authorities that
Hogan had bank account In George
town, part OF which he is believed IN
nave drawn. This deposit amounted
according to George Hogan. the brother,
TO 5000
Upon receiving the call .rcm Hcs-
kinson farm Officers Merson ROY
Boomer and Robert Darby T. ade the
trip by aEto and the tenant house in
which Hogan had taken refuge was
pointed out 10 them By those who had
been frightened by the stranger. Ner-
son WAS only 81 fec: from Hogan when
fFed upon, Bodmcr and DARBY we're so
and - yards away. neither :rins.
The body was viewed by Justice NJ
the Peace John Jones acting AS cor
oner. and verdict OF Unsuitable hom,- |
eide was given. The body was then held
for relatives.