The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-27

He was armed and as they appeared at
the door of the workshop iie confronted
them with a pistol. So feeble was he
that his wife was Obliged to support him.
But weak in body. ne was resolved to
die rather than see the visitors enter ms
shop His determined demeanor fright
ened the intruders, who retired preclpl-
lately.
Then the creditors went to the District
Attorney and swore out warrant tor
Maltby's arrest charging him with as
sslult. The reaction from the eNcitersiettt Nrltt
of the day sent Maltby to his bed. Not
withstanding this fact, he was -FOUR GAYS
later taken to the Ninth precinct Statloh
10y an officer who served the warrant:
The more Intelligent officers there Sd"
that he was in a precarious CONDITION,
The next morning he was bfousIit ihlO
court. There the judge accepted the cet, t,,
tificate of a physician stating ne WI ,ye
i'll to stand trial, and his personal poiluS
were taken. -
Mrs. Maitby took her husband home.
TO the most careless observer 1t ,,a-I
apparent at this time that Maitpy Iiiil t
was wrecked The fear OF ms euelilisS
and those who desired to gain an lhSlghs
to his secrets and the horror of ms priei
detention while under arrest an lolAeu
in shattering his strength ana nerves; nerves;
Fi,, was ill., severely so. He still retained
the fear that enemies were trying TO gam am
his models and that they would ,hIa XII MN
if necessary to accomplish their purpose,
Then rural gossip began to get IN ils
work There were whisperinBs that Matt
by always carried arms. Two oVer-zeal
Gus policemen from the Ninth preCinct
heard these tales They called on Maltby.
To their magnified visions 1t appeared ne
was a dangerous maniac. Ihey hau no
warrant and could not arrest MIN on ms ms
own property. Therefore they caiieu
strategy to their aid. and under pretSNt
of getting the feeble old man TO snow
them where his lot line was they de-
asked him casually if he carried a gun.
He drew il from his pocket to show them
Then they grabbed it quickly and placed
him under arrest.
While they were waiting for the patrol
wagon the rain began to fall. The police
men were protected by their rubber coats
but the old man was wet to the SKIN.
When he arrived at the Ninth precinct
the officers in charge who had treated
him kindly before again came to the res
cue and sent him to Providence Hospital.
4 few days later his mental condition was
examined and he was committed to St
ElizabethS.
There the kindness of the attendants
and the freedom from the belief he was
in danger from his enemies worked
rapid change in him. Although he re
mained cheerful, he was weak, and it
was a long time before he ceased 10 re-
member with dread his experiences before
he was taken to the hospital.
He rapidly gained mental clearness and
understanding. His wife, faithful through
all the vicissitudes that had made the
past few months of their life a sorrowful
contrast to their former years of married
happiness was regular caller to see him,
and she watched his progress with anX-
ious interest. Finally, on the day after
Christmas. he was released from st.
Elizabeth's 5 and returned to his home near
Langdon.
But old age had undermined his con-
stitution and disease and the worry and
exhaustion OF the few months past had
hastened an end which could have hardly
been far of. He remained at his home
in feeble health until his death on Mon
day.
The funeral will be held this morning
at 10 o'clock. and interment will be at
Dayton. Ohio.
1t is not yet known what will become
of the inventors models. although the
disposition will probably he made in set
thing up Mr.. Maltby's estate.