The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-26
GOES TO ARREST
DR., CHADWICK
Sheriff Will Take Him Direct to
Cleveland From New
York.
MRS. CHADWICK IS NERVOUS.
Sends for Official and Asks Him
to Be Kind TO Her Husband.
Who. She Declares, Is In
nocnnt.

Cleveland. o. Dec. 25.-SheriT BarTy do
parted for Albany and New York tonight.
carrying with him the papers for the ar
rest of Doctor Leroy s. Chadwick. who IS
expected to land at New York on the
steamship Pretoria some time Wednesday
morning
This afternoon Mrs. Chadwick showed
unusual NERVOUSNESS. She finally sent for
the Sheriff. with the statement that she
wanted 10 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 conyusivcly.
81 know you will treat my husband as
kindly as possible under the circum-
stances. but please remember that ne is
innocent Of any wrongdoinG." said Mrs.
Chadwick as the Sheriff entered her Jail
quarters.
During the hour that the Sheriff was
talking, with her Mrs. Chadwick repeated
ly asked him to be kind TO Doctor Chad
wick To the Sheriff the woman deplored
the Indictment against her husband. and
said it was all an awful mistake.
This is the worst thing that has hap
pcned during all the trouble OF the last
few weeks y said Mrs. Chadwick. II never
thought my husband would be dragged
into this affair; it is so unjust. for II ever
an honest man lived, it is my husband" ="
Mrs. Chadwick asked the Sheriff TO tell
her IN detail! all OF his plans
Several times sne referred to the doc
tors daughter by Il former wife. who is
returning with Doctor Chadwick to this
country. The woman also especially asked
the Sheriff TO do everything possible to
make the situation as easy as possible
foT the young girl.
."Remomher all have told called out
Mrs. Chadwick as Sheriff Barry was leav-
Ing the jail This is terrible. but there
Is one satisfaction, | will see my husband
soon
WANTS NO DELAY.
Before leaving Sheriff Barry telegraphed
to Albany, asking that the papers in the
case be made out in advance, so as to in
sure no delay. According to his plans to-
night the Sheriff expected fo raII ,Ir,n-,
Governor Odell at the StatehnrIse ir, A.
bany the first thing MONDAY morning to
furn oyer the requisition papers from Gov
ernor Hefrick. receiving extradtion papers
from Governor Odell in return. From Al
bany he expected to go Immediately 10
noon.
The Sheriff will stop at the Hoffman
House. It has bcen arranged for relatives
of Miss Mary Chadwick to meet her al
the hotel. Whether She Will remain in
New York or come on to Cleveland with
her father is not yet settled It is thought
however, that she viii stay in New York
with relatives and friends for a few days
al least.
Il suppose it will be severe blow to
Doctor Chadwick TO be met with papers
for his arrest upon his arrival in this
country" said the Sheriff tonight 81 in
tend TO do everything possible TO ease
the situation AZ much as the cirCurn-
stances will permit for Doctor Chadwick
and his daughter
The exact course that the Sheriff will
follow is to be decided Tuesday morning.
after a conference with New York Off
GERS The Sheriff expects to GO out TO
meet the Pretoria on either a Government
lighter or a police patroiboat. He plans
10 catch the big steamer outside of Sandy
Hook. and to notify Doctor Chadwick of
his arrest before the landing is made at
quarantine.
IF Doctor Chadwick IL not a sick man.
] shall return with him on the first train
/ can make out of New York Wednesday,
reaching Cleveland. ;f possible some time
Wednesday night or Thursday morning"
said the Sheriff. II he is a sick man. my
plans may necessarily have to be changed
AT any rate. I shall remain in New York
long enough 10 he certain of the proper
care of Miss Chadwick
Sheriff Barry left Cleveland at 6 o'clock
tonight over the Lake Shore Railroad.
Ee is due in Albany at go Monday morn
iny.