The times., 1901-03-27

He was armed, and as they appeared at
the door of the workshop he confronted
them with a pistol. 50 feeble was ne
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 frlght
ened the intrudcrs, who retired preclpl-
lately. ;.
Then the creditors went to the District
Attorney and swore out warrant IoF
Maltbys arrest charging him with as
sault The reaction from the eNcitenleIt
of the day sent Maltby to his bed MOI
Withstanding this fact. he was four GAYS
later taken to the Ninth precinct StalloH
hy an officer who served the WailaL.. -,
The more intelligent officers there -" @
that he was in a preCarious conulltol,
The next morning he was pfousul ~ ~
court. There the judge accepted tlie - ~,
tihCate of physician stating NJ Is,,,.4e
i'll to stand trial. and his personal poii"'
were taken. ,,,,,,o
Mrs. MaItby took her husband nome. me:
10 the most careless oDsetEEI -, - .,,,d
aliDarent at this time that MaitDy hllttH h!
was wrecked. The fear OF ms eiirb.
and those who desired TO gain an lHSigIs
to his secrets and the horror OF ms ~ }i
5atentfou while under arrest All 1olheu
in shattering his strength anu ny .ii ii
He was i'll, severely so. lie sun -
the fear that enemies were u3 ne, S,!U az GGi,,,
his models and that they W0uiu tsa MI -
if necessary to accomplish their pui iPo??e.
Then rural gossip began to get IN us
work. There were WhlSpelIr.bS - ,,. l.ai
bv always carried arms. Two over go. 80
ols policemen from the Nlnth preSihC0
heard these tales They calico on NaiSpS
To their magnified visions II appealt9 ~ IiS
was a dangerous maniac. Inc? hdu ~
warrant and could not arrest him on ms
own property. Therefore they caliea
strategy to their aid. and under pTstSAt
of getting the feeble old man TO sh9"
them where his lot line was they de-
Coyed him from his premises. Aneh tleS
asked him casually if he carried gun
He drew it from his pocket TO snow thehl;
FFs1-- =, Rod
him under arrest.
While they were waiting for the p3trol
wagon the rain began to fal. ne ponce
men We're protected by their rubDer coats
bllt the old man was wet to the SKIN.
When he arrived at the Ninth precliicI
the officers in charge who had tredIeu
him kindly before again came to the res
cue and sent him to Providence Hospital.
A few days later his mental condltloa was
examined and he was committed TO ot'
Elizabeth s.
and the freedom from the belief he was
/ in danger from his enemies worked
rapid change in him. Although ne re-
mained cheerful, he was weak, ana II
| was a long time before he ceased TO re-
! member with dread his experiences before
/ he was taken 10 the hospital.
He rapidly gained mental clearnesS ana
! understanding. His wife, faithful through
all the vicisstudes that had made the
past few months of their life sorroWtul
/ contrast to their former years OF married
I happiness was a regular caller to see him,
and she watched his progress with anN-
ious interest. Finally, on the day after
Christmas he was released from st
Elizabeth : and returned 30 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
FASTENED 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 viii be held this morning
at 10 o'clock. and interment viii 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
Ting up Mr.. MaItby's estate.