The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-26
GOES FOR CHADWICK.
Ohio Sheriff Leaves for New York to
Meet the Doctor.

Cleveland. O., Dec 26;-sheriff
ing with him the papers for the arrest
OF DR.. Leroy s. Chadwick, who is ex-
pected to land on the steamship Pre-
toria some time Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Chadwick showed unusual
sheriff with the statement that she
wanted 70 talk over the trip to New
York and the impending arrest of her
husband.
The sheriff spent almost an hour
with the woman In her cell, during
which time she wept convulsively. Il
know you will treat my husband as
kindly as possible. under the circum-
stances. but please remember that ne
is innocent of any wrong doing" said
Mrs Chadwick as the sheriff entered
her Jail quarters.
During the hour that the sheriff
was talking with her Mrs. Chadwick
repeatedly asked him to be kind to
Dr. Chadwick. To the sheriff the wo-
man deplored the indictment against
her husband and said it was all an
lawful mistake This is the worst
thing that has happeuzc during all the
trouble of the last few weeks said
Mrs Chadwick. Il never thought my
husband would be dragged into this
affair. L is so unjust, for if ever an
honest man lived it is my husband"
Mrs Chadwick asked the sheriff to
tell her in detail of all of his plans.
Several times she referred to the doc
q e
who is returning with DR.. Chadwick
TO this country The woman also
especially asked the sheriff to do
everything possible to make the stu
alton easy as possible for the young
girl.
Remember all have told you" call
ed out Mrs. Chadwick as Sheriff Barry
was leaving the Jail This is terrible,
but there is one satisfaction, I will see
my husband soon"
before leaving Sheriff Barry tela-
Eraphed to Albany asking that the pa
pers in the case be made out in advance
SO as to insure no delay. According to
his plans the sheriff expected to call
upon Governor Odell at the state house
in Albany first to turn over the reQuiSi-
lion papers from Governor Herrick, re-
ceiving eXtradition papers from Cover
nor Odell in return. From Albany he
expected to go Immediately to New
York
The sheriff will stop at the Hoffman
House. 1t has been arranged for rela-
tives Of Miss Mary Chadwick to meet
her at the hotel Whether she will re-
main in New York or come on to Cleve-
land with her father is not yet settled.
IT is thought, however, that she will
stay in New York with relatives and
friends. for a few days at least.
The exact course that the sheriff will
GolloW is to be determined Tuesday
morning. after a conference with New
y ork officials. The sheriff expects to go
out to meet the Pretoria on either
government nSnter or a ponce pduOl
boat. He plans to catch the big steam
er outside of Sandy Hook and to notify
Dr. Chadwick of his arrest before the
landing is made at quarantine.
If DR.. Chadwick is not a sick man I
shall return with him on the first train
that can make out of New York Wed
nesday. reaching Cleveland, if possible,
some time Wednesday night or Thurs
day morning. said the sheriff. IF he, is
a sick man my plans may necessarily
have to be changed. AT any rate shall
remain in New York long enough to be
certain of the proper care of Miss Chad
wick"