The Washington times., 1917-01-03
SLAYER OF MODEL
FOUND, ARREST SOON
Wealthy Man Practically a
Prisoner in fhiIadei-
phia Hotel.
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They involve another man to some
| extent. Likewise they indicate that
the murderer killed Miss Colbert in
moment of anger, when he believed
that he had discovered her. perfidy.
after he had been given 20 under
stand that her affections were cen
tered in him.
Story of Crime Unusual.
The slayer will plead self-defense.
His story of Miss Colbert's death is
a most unusual one. 1t Is said that
| an important part of it can be veri-
fed and substantiated by the state
ments Of prominent men OF this city.
Briefly, the crime centers around
the eternal triangle, although a new
twist is given to its tragic ending.
The mans story, as related by a
friend, is as follows: --
"TEis man had known Maize Col
bert, or Mrs. Grace Roberts, for more
than a year. He had been most gen.
erous in his gifts to her of money
and jewelry. He had been given TO
understand that she was madly in
love with him, and there was no ques-
ton of his infatuation for her.
Attention From Others.
while he was out of the city Maize
was receiving attentions from other
men. One was a man she had known
for years and. as 1t turned out later.
was the man with whom she was real
ly in love. Ny friend was merely an
easy mark for her.
Two days after Christmas my
friend received a letter from a we'll
known Philadelphia lawyer. 1t re-
quested him to cell upon a certain
date. saying that Mrs. Grace Roberts
had made certain serious charges
against him. He was so surprised
and shocked that he could hardly be-
lieve the letter.
Instead Of following Instructions,
my friend came right to Philadelphia,
he being. ont of the city when he re-
ceived the letter. He hurried to
Mazie's apartments. reaching there
early Friday morning. She was sur
prised by his appearance, but the
two finally got matters patched up
in fair shape.
Overhears Conversation.
'Then the other man appeared In
the apartment, apparently having n
key to the rooms. My friend was
surprised. At the girls request he
went to another room, while the new
conner conversed with her Ny friend
knew this other man only> indirectly
While he stood in the next room his
Jealousy caused him to eavesdrop.
His worst fears were more than con-
firmed. Not only did the girl show
by her manners and words that she
loved this other man, but she also
was actually plotting against my
friend. The scheme was one to work
my friend for money.
"Enraged by his discovery, my
friend rushed into the room and made |
bitter accusations. Grace Roberts |
had a. fiery temper. First she taunted
my friend, then slapped him across |
the face. A fight started. The other |
man, apparently afraid that the po-
lice might be called and he would |
be implicated, ran to a Poplar street |
window, opened it and leaped to the !
ground.
Hit Him Again.
THE couple in the room seemed to
forget about him in the bitterness OF
their quarrel. Maize lift him again,
then picked up a flat iron and hurl-
ed ii at him.
my friend, beside himself with
anger, remembers having struck the
woman between the eyes. Fearing
hat the woman meant to kill him,
he grabbed the iron and struck her
over the head with il. She fell to the
floor, stunned.
What followed is only dimly re-
nembered by the man. He got silk
stocking from a bureau drawer and
wound ii round Mazie's neck Then
he lifted her from the floor and placed
Ter in bed. The fight had begun in
he dining room, but did not end I'M
IL they reached the bed room.
Rallied To Defense.
After wiping off the blood stains
Is well as-possible, the man got out
If the apartment house without being
zen. He hurried to a downtown no
el and got in touch with friends. To (
hem he told his story, and they raj
led to his defense. 4;
We believe that he struck and
titled in self-defense All her friends
lnew that Maize Gilbert had a ter
lble temper When she got angry
he thought nothing OF striking a
nan or throwing anything at him.
The was Infatuated with the thought
hat her game had been discovered.
nd that her easy time was at an
nd"
Probably in an effort to forget the
roubles in which he has suddenly
ound himself. the alleged Slayer of
he girl. was said last night to have
een in an intoxicated condition for
more than day. In his rooms we're
several of his friends. Bot
lie after bottle of champagne was
onsumed by those in the party while
he detective stood on guard at the
DOR and outside an adjoining room.