The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-03-25
IN HIS
 ROOM SMITH
 DIPPED WORLD
We'll Known Photographer Refuses to Accept Food or See Any One - Door Forced and Smith is Re moved to Lakeview Home.

Locked in his room at 25S Gilbert street and bidding defiance to the world in general and his landlady, Mrs. Mills in particular, Chauncey O. Smith, we'll known in this city. has proclaim ed that he was going to remain for six months. Smith is a diminutive in dividual weighing under 100 pounds. His landlady is robust and buxom and refuses to take any advantage of her undesirable tenant. This morning she called at police headquarters and also upor. Investigator Alexander Morris sey of the Charities department for in structionS. Smith has been benef1- ciary of the department for several months. He received his weekly dole of provision which he turned over to Mrs Mills to pay for his keep. On Monday he locked the door of his room and refused to see any one. He also refused the food which the kind heart ed woman had prepared for him. Mrs. Mills became alarmed yesterday and sent for Investigator MoYrisSey, who called at the house and talked with Smith through the closed door.
 ''I won't open this door for anybody You can do what you like, but it will take a thousand men to get me out of here. I propose tc stay where I am. I am going to stay here for six months. That's what. If you think you can get me out you just try it on once. You might Just as well go away ana not bother me for won't open the door,"
 MT. Morrissey omitted any further action at the time at the request of Mrs. Mills who said she hoped Smith would get over his fret in a short time. But this morning the door remained closed and Smith refused to open it at the request Of the land,ady. Mrs Mills made complaint to Supt. Birmingham who authorized Investigator Morrtssey, who is a special policeman to break <9z In Smith.
 Smith has posed as an amateur photographer and has travelled about the section making views and selling them. Recently he has been under the weather physically and also mentally. It is believed that his mental twist has become more pronounced and his ac- tion in locking himself in his room and refusing food is taken to indicate that he should be inmured.
 This morning Investigator Morrissey again visited the house and called on Smith to open his door. Who are Investigator Morrissey and I want you to open this door immedf fately or l will break it in," was the reply.
 T don't know you. If you have come to force me from this place want to tell you that a thousand horses can- not drag me forth. If you attempt to enter this room will feel obliged to eject you and I will not answer for the consequences. (Morrfssey we'ghs about four times as much as Smith.) A mans house is his castle and if you atte mpt to enter shall throw you out of the window
 The big investigator put his shoulder to the door and entered the room. Smith was quickly dressed and placed in the Investigator's carriage. In a short time Smith was dropped al Lekeview q want to be assigned to the hospital ward" said Smith. ''1 like the food better there and the place is pleasanter too" His wish was not gratffied as he displayed ind'ca tfons or no ailment except a. general crank1ness which yerges upon insanity. In speak ing of the condition of the room Smith left MT Morrissey said: 'fI don't won der Mrs. Mills wanted to get him out. He is very untidy in his habits.