Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-16
Miss Maltby Caught by Her Father
and Constable.
TAKEN TO THE STATION
Legal Complications Likely to
Arise Over the Arrest.
r E F q S ES TO AK

throughout the country, spent last night at
the first precinct station house in charge
of Matron Mcleod. Ever since she left
home her father has exerted every effort
to discover her whereabouts and to this
end he placed a watch upon the movements
of Thomas o. Anderson, a married man,
who resides with his wife at No. 2O4 G
street northwest. and who is the proprietor
of a club house near Fort Myer Anderson
1t Is SAID was a constant visitor of Miss
Maltby and her parents believed he knew
what had become of her Anderson was
taken before Inspector Hollinberger last
Monday. but denied all knowledge of where
the girl was. or that she had left home.
He was released, but Mr.. Maltby was still
convinced that the man had made a false
statement.
Captured the Girl.
This confidence was rewarded last night
about 10 O'Clock, when in company with
Virginia constable he met his daughter in
company with Anderson on the road at the
Virginia end of the Aqueduct bridge. They
were walking toward the bridge and the
girl was leading her bicycle.
MT. MaItDy drew out a nickel plated
monkey VIZ. nch and leveled 1t at Anderson,
who thought it was pistol and offered no
resistance tC the father and the constable
taking charge of the girl The latter was
badly frightened and almost tainted.
Maltby and the constable started across
the bridge with the girl and Anderson
followed. 1t is said Mr.. Maltby asked two
young men to stop Anderson and that they
did so, and while they were holding him.
u is alleged by Anderson, that a man
named Reynolds, who keeps store in
Rosslyn, came up and struck him with a
pair of brass knuckles, making bad
wound in his cheek. Meantime Mr. Maltby
and his daughter had gotten within the
District Jurisdiction. where Officer Passnau
OF the seventh precinct was in waiting. He
took charge of Miss Maltby and took her
to the station house in Georgetown, where
her father preferred a charge against her
Of fugitive from her parents, af,er she had
vehcmt ntly declined to go home with him.
cinct, the girl was taken TO the first pre-
cinct station. where she passed he night.
Refused to Talk.
Star reporter saw her there this morn
ing. She is a slender girl above the me
dunn height, with q very attractive face.
Her features are regular and show much
intelligence. She would be easily regarded
In crowd as young woman of refine
ment and character. She was not ner-
vcus, but was evidently determined TO
Keep her own counsel. She declined TO
rake any statement for publication.
Many conflicting statements have been
made, said the reporter.
There is no doubt that all of them are
uCe, she returned, but do not intend
to say anything to reporters or CORES
pondents.
Secured Counsel.
1t is said by the parents of the girl that
they made no objection to AnGerson's
visits to their daughter until they dis
covered he was married man. They
pleaded with Pearl to break off her ac-
NJ "a wit
and her disappearance July was the Gull
mlnation OF the unpleasant relations be-
tween her parents and herself, which were
CO used by her seeming infatuation for An
dtrSon.
Anderson claims that he had nothing To
do with tn" girl leaving home, and thar
ms relations with her were only friendly
He says she sent for him July / and tnId
I'm she was going to leave her home she
stayed at his place at Fort Mver a shor+
time last Saturday and left for tho c:ty
several hours before he did Yesterday
was only the second time she had been at
als place After Anderson had recovered
rom the blow he received last night he
went to the seventh precinct station
fearl had been removed to the first pre-
c'hc', ana anderson went there stopfinp
Oh ms way TO secure the services of Mr.,
~ n, Ne" ION Donaldson. the lawyer in be-
nan OF MISS Maitby- Mr.. Donaldson had
an interview with his client He declared
aIter IL was over. that the girl was nine
teen years old. and over the legal age ,.nd
.ouIa 90 as she pleased and that her de-
tention was Illegal NC
Legal Situation.
me case occasioned general discussion IN
ies"i ana ponce circles this morning The
opiihofi was universally expressed that Po-
iieeiiah fasnau had no right to arres.
'iie sHi' ana that her age. nineteen years
which was admitted by her parents made
fugitive from her parents unwarrantod
Prosecuting Attorney Mullowney said If
would be impossible to hold the girl on anv
such charge o. vi any
Attorney Donaldson. who was retained
by Anderson to defend the girl saw In
spettor holilnbereer and requested Pearls
release, stating that the charge upon which
she was held was admitted by all authnri
ties TO be Illegal. Inspector HolIinberger
toid Mr. donaldson that he would not re-
lease her. but would hold her. If it were
necessary, on another charge 1t leaked
out afterward that if the INSPECTOR was
required to take additional measures in
order to hold the prisoner that he would
nave the charge of profanity placed against
her. 1t being alleged that Officer Pasnau
heard her curse when being taken to the
station. 1t was also said that a more seri-
Gus charge might also be placed against
her.
Mr.. Maltby. the father of Pearl. saw Dis
trict Attorney Davis this morning and the
district attorney told him. il is understood
that the charge against his daughter was
not good. she was nineteen years old.
After a further consultation, however Mr.
Davis sent Mr.. Maltby to the detective
office with a message. which was rather
vague 1t was TO the effect that Mr. Davis
wanted to see the lieutenant land The
young man who gave the information at
the inspectors office at o'clock
Inspector HolinberSer, companied by
Lieut.. Amiss and MIR. Arthur Kemp, stem
ographer TO Maj. Moore left Headquarters
at ii O'Clock. 1t was understood that they
Were out on the Maltby case
Anderson was in consultation early this
morning with Attorney Donaldson He
bore marks on his face of the blow given
him last night. He reiterated his assertion
that his relations had been friendly with
the girl and nothing more. and that he had
nothing to do with her leaving home
Attorney Donaldson stated that he in
tended applying for writ of habeas corpus
this afternoon. even If he had to ask for
II under the pauper'S act.
Inspector HOllinHerRer Talks.
In conversation with a Star reporter this