Misfortune to fall down a flight of steps

At Malta, captain George Matthew Jones, R.N., author of “Travels in Russia and the north-eastern countries of Europe.” Shortly after his travels, captain Jones was attacked by a paralysis of the limbs, and repaired to Italy for the recovery of his health. In a state of great debility, he had the misfortune to fall down a flight of steep stone steps at Malta; three of his ribs were broken, and his shoulder dislocated, and on the third day he expired.