The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-31
CHADWICKS COME
The Doctor and His Daughter
Arrive at New York.
He Is Surprised by Announce
ment of His Indictment.
DENIES EVERYTHING.
Consents to Return to Cleveland
Without Arrest.
Party Will Leave for Ohio This
Afternoon.

reached here on the Pretoria early
today and will go to Cleveland this
afternoon. He will not be placed un-
der arrest but will go as the guest OF
Sheriff Barry, who is an old friend.
There will be no arrest or even de-
tention," Mr.. Barry said.
Dr. Chadwick, who had previously
been informed of his indictment and
probable arrest, consented to return to
Cleveland without formality.
DR.. Chadwick gave the Associated
Press a long interview on his arrival
| In reply to questions he said:
"I am inexpressibly shocked by the
recent turn of events. I am innocent
of all charges against me and can
point with pride to a 35-year resi-
dence in Cleveland. can not believe
that the dreadful things printed by
the papers are true. I am entirely
without information as to the cause
except what 1 read in the papers and
what you have been good enough to
tell me. So I can say nothing Of the
awful charges against my wife. Oh,
this is awful, awful, awful. My life
the past few weeks has been a living
death and hope no man will ever go
through what I have undergone. To
think that my professional career
which had always been successful
should be blighted. My daughter
Mary, poor little darling. I love her
with my life. When I recovered from
my illness in Paris my financial re-
sources made 1t necessary for me to
travel in the second cabin. 1 insisted
that she go first, but the noble girl
refused and has kept at my side,
cheering me in my dark hour of
trouble and proving to me more and
more what a splendid woman she is.
"a Dreadful Calamity
oh, this is dreadful calamity. I
had no idea that such a fate was
mine. I know little of Mrs. Chad-
wick s financial affairs, and until I find
out the details will say nothing. 1 am
overwhelmed by the charges against
her.
DR.. Chadwick read the Associated
Press dispatch from Cleveland that
Mrs. Chadwick had been measured by
the Bertillon system AS he finished
the reading he groaned aloud and as
he turned the correspondent tears
rolled down his cheeks. The doctor
already i'll and sore at heart, was
completely overwhelmed by the
revelation and the consequent develop
ments.
THAT is the last straw he said.
measuring her in that way Oh, that
am brought to this. You tell me that
my friend, Mr.. Barry, is here to take
me back. Well, am ready to go and
shall be happy to accompany him.
But this is a different homecoming
from what I anticipated. 1 knew l
should find troubles and breakers
ahead, but I never for a moment an
ticipated arrest. Guilty? Of course
1 m not guilty; I am absolutely inno-
cent. And you say poor old Beckwith
is very i'll? Poor man; I know him
but little. but am sure he is inno-
cent"
The correspondent then told DR..
Chadwick of the statement that has
been made that Mrs. Chadwick is be-
lieved to be Nine. Devere The phy-
sician fell back as if stunned.
Mime. Devere?" he cried. "Oh, no,
no, don't say that. That can not be-
do not believe that such a thing
can be possible. If she is have never
ment believe it,
do you think Mrs. Chadwick can
be guilty as accused?" was asked.
81 can not think her guilty of any
thing. I do not know the charges,
but she can not be guilty.
When asked about the son, Emil
Hoover Chadwick, the doctor said:
Emil is one of the ,grandest boys I
him, and I love him as if he were my
own. It is like him to stand by his
mother so closely. I have been
blessed by my daughter and stepson."
A Penniless Pauper.
When asked about his financial re-
sources, he said:
"If what the papers say is true, I
am a penniless pauper. You saw
my beautiful home in Cleveland, and
you know how 1 have lived Now you
see me coming back in the second
cabin; I, who have always Travelled by
the best ships and occupied the best
cabins. But if all that has been said
is true 1 am homeless and without
dollar. All, it is hard for one at my
time of life to come to this.
You ask if I am guilty. I have
said no.
ITO make my situation clear, I have
in contemplation the writing of a
book. I want physicians. lawyers,
bankers, business men, ev-
erybody to know where I stand. have
written the skeleton of the book already
and hope to have time to write it. That
will show the world everything.
you say my wife is accused of being
Nine. Devere. Did look into her his
tory. Think of my position. I was a
widower with an invalid sister, my
mother with a fractured leg. My eight
year old daughter motherless. Would
I not be glad to know some one who
would take an interest in my house
hold and bring order out of chaos? No
one on earth can know my feelings to-
day and God help that blessed girl who
has been helping me bear my burdens
At this time a revenue cutter with
Sheriff Barry aboard tied up to the
towering side of the Pretoria and the
sheriff clambered aboard. His coming
already known to DR.. Chadwick, was
announced by a steward and Mr.. Barry
was at once admitted to the cabin. The
two men had a long conference after
which Mr.. Barry announced that DR..
Chadwick would not be placed under
arrest and that they would return to
Cleveland this afternoon as friends.
E. w. Drucker, secretary to Lawyer
George Ryall served papers on DR..
Chadwick in a suit for Herbert D. New
ton of Brooklyne. Mass, and then re-