Evans was a ‘jail bird, and the prison officers called him “Evans the Break” since he had escaped from the prison three times. He looked ‘scruffy’ and unshaven. He wore a filthy looking red and white bobble hat on his head. He had a heavy Scottish accent. He was exceptionally cunning. He was a quite pleasant type of personality who used to participate in various functions. He used imitations and was the star of Christmas concerts. He had no record of violence. He was very crafty, strategic and a deceitful type of fellow who very meticulously arranged his escape from the prison.

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In order to meet any eventuality, enough precautions were taken for the smooth conduct of examination. All the sharp instruments like nail-scissors, nail-file and razor, etc. were removed from its cell. The Governor had arranged a microphone in the room of Evans so that he could hear what went between Evans and the invigilator. Senior police officers like Jackson and Stephens were arranged by the Governor to have a strict vigil. He was himself extra cautious about the whole affair and was in touch with every activity going on there. One of the persons from St. Marly Mags was appointed to invigilate the examinee. Thus elaborate arrangements were made for the smooth conduct of the examination. The Governor remained sitting in his office with the receiver to listen to them. Stephens was posted at the door of the cell to peer through the peep hole from time to time. It was well ensured that Evans should not escape from the cell at any cost.

The examination was scheduled to start at 9.15 a.m and elaborate arrangements were made accordingly. It is now 9.18 a.m. and it is clear that the examination has not started so far. McLeery reads out the instructions. It is 9.20 a.m. He tells Evans to write the name of the paper 021-1 in the top left hand comer and index number 313 and centre number 271. Evans objects the presence of Stephens since he would not be able to concentrate in his presence. The Governor orders to go outside. It is now 9.25 and the examination starts. It will go smoothly.

It is 11.20 when the Governor spoke to Stephens to accompany McLeery to the main prison gate and lock the door on Evans after he had left. At 11.25 am, McLeery announced “Stop writing, please.” He even instructed Evans to put number of his sheets orderly. Thus the examination was over and the Governor as well as his staff finally heaved a sigh of relief.

But it was short-lived. After returning from the main-gate, Stephens stopped and peered through the peep-hole. He was startled to see a man on Evans’ chair with dripping blood. He raised an alarm and called Jackson. There was a great panic in the prison.'Sirens were sounding. The Governor was grim and perplexed. The injured McLeery had the clues about Evans. The Detective Superintendent Carter arrived and put McLeery in his car to search Evans. The Governor and his staff could not heave a sigh of relief in this panic situation.