The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-12-13
DR.. CHADWICK
WAS SHOCKED
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Revelation Of His Wite's Char
acter Came as a Surprise.
PLEADS ENTIRE IGNORANCE
NEVER SAW THE BONDS ANb
NOTES TALKED ABOUT.
PLEADS ENTIRE IGNORANCE

Paris, Dec. 12.-Dr. Leroy S. Chad
wick Of Cleveland, whose wife, Cassie
L. Chadwick. is held prisoner in New
York. charged with fraud of financial
nature. mas been living here quietly for
some time, occupying quarters I'll a no.
tel in the center of Paris. but owing to
the notoriety of his wife's affairs he
has observed the greatest seclusion.
Or, Chadwick was interviewed today
ana consented to talk regarding the
troubles OF his WIFE, but requested that
the name Of the hotel at which he is
stopping be not disclosed. owing TO the
modification il would occasion him.
Has Had Fever.
Or. Chadwick is somewhat beyond
middle age, OF. slender build and his
face is very pale, giving him the APP
ipearance of an Invalid. which he ex-
plains is the result of recent serious
attack Of Roman fever. from which he
is now slowly recovering.
lie has not the appearance of a per-
son accustomed to affiuent surround
ings. He has keen visase and alert
and rather nervous manner. He fire.
quently refteTates his desire to avoid
attracting attention. mainly on account
OF his daughter, a prepossessing girl Of
- by his former wife, and who is ac-
companying him.
Slow and Cautious.
The Associated Press correspondent
talked for an hour with DR. Chadwick,
gong over the most important features
OF Mrs. ChadWicks affairs. and par
ucularly questioning the doctor on the
principal points I'm the case. His an
swers were given slowly, and with evil
denee of great caution. 1T is most I'M
pleasant to me- DIR. Chadwick said.
TO be interviewed under the present
circumstances. 1t was an extreme
shock to me when / saw the newspaper
reports concerning the case. ] learn
every day new features about the af-
fair which 1 never knew before. l do
not think it desirable to enter into de-
tails until l return TO America as there
nave been so many misstatements that
do not know just what are the facts
ana what is fiction. There is no truth
In the report that Mrs. Chadwick set
tied large sum on me. Do l look like
man Of millions?"
Came as Surprise.
DR., Chadwick called attention TO his
appearance as he uttered this remark
saying: Anyone would be able to see
that-I am not a man who had received
millions from his wife"
ASKED concerning reports that Mrs
chadwick is in reality Lydia Devere. he /
answered; The first time that | ever
heard the name of Madame Devere i'm 4
TINS connection was when / saw IL re- /
Gently IN the papers. Only once before 4
had ever heard the name Devere |
Ihat was twenty-nine years ago AT a /
pcst-mortem examination at which 7 |
assisted. on woman of that name |
VINO was said TO have been a fortune
teller. IOnly recall this from a peculiar
surgical feature which the post-mortem
DEVELOPER
DIT. Chadwick mentioned this "a
clearly showing his lack of knowledge
mat his wife was Lydia Devere. but
ne declined to discuss further the Clip
cumstapces of his marriage. saying #
was matter of public record and
purely personal
Never Saw the Bonds.
Questioned upon the financial asnect7 ]
OF his wifes affairs. Dr. Chadwick re-
phed: The financial matters in the
case do not affect me I'm the least. They /
speak Of bonds being found. woult;
like TO know what these bonds and
papers look ike.
The doctor was shown a pubIjcatio-
stating that the alleged securities en-
braced those Of several million dol
lars signed or endorsed with the name
of Andrew Carnegie
do not know Carnegie personally,
replied the doctor
Does your wife know Mr.. Carnegie?"
the doctor was asked.
I would rather not discuss Andre1.
Carnegie said f0lr
A number Of questions of similar pur-
port concerning individual financial
transactions failed no elicit a specific
response.
Dr.. Chadwick continued:
Will Explain Later.
II would not like to harm any one
/ am very sorry to hear that MIR. Rey-
nolds, secretary of the Wade ParA
oank OF Cleveland. an old and trusted /.
friend, is in trouble. l have the pro-
foundest respect for him and his
family. u have met Mr. Beckwith. CT
the citizens bank of Oberlin. only
twice or perhaps three times. From
what | saw OF him have the greatest +
respect for him, and believe him to be
an honest man. Concerning my reIa-
lions WITH Mrs. Chadwick, 7 win ex-
plain them on my return to the United
States. As to any real estate which
she asserts she may have. that is mat
Ter or public record and her persOnut,
means / viii not talk about Naturally.
l am taking a great interest in the
case. but / have not seen any LAWYERS
relative to my status. Although
have not yet taken any definite Steps
concerning sailing, l intend leaving
Paris for the United States i'm a week
or ten days"
In the course Of later interview
with the Associated Press DR.. Chad
wick said he must refuse TO believe
that lri Reynolds could have said that B
he tDr. Chadwick was Cocoon.
spirator with Mrs. Chadwick and that :
ne was present when Reynolds gave
Mrs. Chadwick the alleged trust fund g
receipt. The doctor asserted that STATE
nents TO that effect were wholly I'M
rue.
Being asked whether he was in COM
with his wife. DR.. Chadwick
refused to reply.