Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-12-27
Daily k<nnebte journal
SPARE HIM"
Is Mrs. Chadwick's Cry
Regarding Husband.
Sheriff Has Papers to Meet
Him on Arrival.
Mrs. Chadwick Much Concerned as to
His Treatment.

Cleveland, o., Dec. 26.-Sherif Barry
left tor Albany and New YORK
Sunday night carrying with him the
paper,i for the arrest of DIR. Leroy =
Chadwick, who is expected to land al
New York on tine steamship Pretoria
some time Wednesday morning. Sun
dav afternoon. Mrs. Chadwick showed
unusual nervousness. -.e tally sent
lur TN. sheriff with the statement that
she wanted to talk over the trip to
New York and the impending arrest of
her husband.
The sheriff spent alrlost an hour with
the woman in hcr ccll during which
tInc she wept continuously. Il know
you viii treat my husband as kindly
as possible. under tn" circumstances.
but please remember that he is innn-
con, of any wrongdoinE.'' said Mrs.
chadwick. as the sheriff entered her
jail quarters.
During the hour that the sheriff was
talking with her Mrs. Chadwick repeat
cdly asked him to be kind to DR.. Chad
wick To the sheriff the woman deplored
the Indictment agains, her husband
and said that it was all an awful mis-
take. This is the worst thing that has
happened during the trouble of the last
few weeks said Mrs. Chadwick. ~
never thought my husband would be
dragged into this affair. 1t is so unjust
for II ever I'm honest nan lived. 1t is
my husband"
Mrs. Chadwick asked the sheriff to
tell her in detail all his plans. Several
times she referred to tho doctor :
daughter. by a former wife. who is re-
turning with Mr.. Chadwick to this
country. The woman also especially
asked that tho sheriff do everything
possible to make the situation as easy
rs possible for the young girl.
Remember all have told you" call
cd out Mrs Chadwick as Sheriff Barry
was leaving the Jail. This is terrible
hut there is one satisfaction, I will sec
my husband soon"
Before leaving Sheriff Barry tele-
graphed to Albany asking that the pap
crs in the case be made out in advance
So as to insure no delay. According t.
his plans. tonight. the sheriff expected
to call upon Gov. Odell at the state
House i'm Albany the first thing Mon
day morning. to turn over the requisi-
tion rapers from Gov. Herrick. receiv-
ing cxtradition papers from Gov. Odell
IN return. From Albany he expected to
go Immediately to New York. arriving
there in the afternoon.
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 I'm New York or come on to Cleve-
land with her father is not yet settled.
II Is thought. however. that she will
stay I'm New York with relatives and
friends for few davs at least.
II suppose 1t will be severe blow to
Or. Chadwick to be met with papers
for his arrest upon his arrival in this
country" said the sheriff. tonight. m
tend to do everything possible to ease
the situation as much as the circum-
stances will permit for both DIR. Chad
dick and his daughter
The exact course that the sheriff will
follow is to be determined. Tuesday
morning. after conference with New
York ofYicials. The sheriff expects to go
out to meet the Pretoria on either a
government cutter or Police boat. He
plans to catch the big steamer outside
Of Sandy Hook and to notify DR.. Chad
wick of his arrest before the landing
is made at Quarantine.
'Tf DR.. Chadwick is not sick man.
I shall return with Elm on the first
train I can take out Of New York,
Wedne sday, reaching Cleveland. If pos
sible. some time Wednesday night or
Thursday morning. said the sheriff. ''If
he is sick man. my plans may neces-
sarily have to ne CHANGED. At any rate
shall remain in New York long enoueh
TO he certain Of proper care Of Miss
Chadwick"
Sheriff Barry left Cleveland at 6
O'Clock. tonight