New-York tribune., 1909-06-16
EARLY TO COME In AUTO
,-FH7 EFFORTS MADE TO
EPEE ALLEGED LEPER.
DR.. BuIkIey Says Habeas Corpus
Proceedings UM Be Brought if
Washington Officials Persist.

.7.bo,,gb innunerable obstacles have present
- themselves since Dr. /. Duncan Bulkley- OF
" 5s1 Madison avenue. recently announced his
sesire 10 bring John r Early. the supposed leper'
,-o-o Washington 20 this city. the specialist IN
~ diseases was more confident than ever last
rirh. that the alleged opposition OF the health
.+ho-ities AT Washington would soon be forced
:. vt,-s way TO the various influences that he
..is were --busily al work night and day to free
fire unfortunate man
nr Pulkiev would not say just what special
efforts would soon be made to effect Mr. Earlys
-,,ssse hut he said he was closeted yesterday
.t,srroor for several hours in his office with
w-s Earlv. her attorney. Benjamin s. Minor. OF
pbusdelpbia. and Captain 'Seaver. in charge Of
che Industrial Home Of the salvation Army.
~rou1 Washington
u p-ss learned that Captain Seaver had en-
- -, automobile in which 10 bring Mr.. Early
20 this city
n- P,,1llev Internationally permitted an air
:. mystery To pervade his conversation where
.h. release and removal Ct Early were con-
rs-ned. but vas frank in his criticisms Of the
t.slth officials At Washington. If peaceful
MEANS old not avail. DR.. Bulkley said, habeas
,o-nus proceedings would be instituted. He be-
,,.vs5 however. that the editorials in the med
,,,l i-rrrals and the press Of the country would
unite the knot
Word vas received by Dr. Bulkley from his
washington lawyers yesterday that the au-
,horities there had consented TO free Mr. Early
---ovided Dr. William H. welch. Of Johns Hop
lin. University. would state after another skin
examination that the patient was not suffering
.-on Ieprosy. Dr. Bulkiey said that such an
arrangement would suit him. but that he un-
6sr.tood Dr.. Welch was preparing TO leave Bal
IN fau Europe.
The conduct Of the Washington officials has
made them the laughing stock Of every one who
knows anything about leprosy." said Dr. Bulk
lev Or Woodward. the Health Officer there
acknowledged that he had seen only one leper
before. and Dr. Fowler. who has charge Of con-
tsFious cases and who isolated the man. had
never seen even one. and Vet both Immediately
said Early had leprosy. On the other hand at
the archaeological societies. where cases or
Isprosv are often presented for the benefit or
su. those who are skilled in recognizing the
disease will puzzle over a case for long time
But these wonderful wizards at Washington
knew il at sight
Even if Early had leprosy. which he has not
ard never had the authorities at Washington
have absolutely no precedent for their unvar-
-snted CIV of T-nclean!' and the harsh seclusion
xsthirs tie prison inclosure. there is also a
snscial policeman. exhibiting his badge Of au-
shorssy watching day and night lest any one
,hoas approach the captive. whom they still
regard as such a menace 70 the public health
Dr Bulkey added that as the result Of his
later studies clinical and microscopical. Of MI
EarIv's case with the aid of DR.. Welch and
Dr. William H Park. director Of the research
laboratories OF the New York Department OF
Health he could repeat with greater emphasis
that Early has not and never has had leprosy.
He offered on June 6. he said 10 take addi-
tionsl skin specimens when he was in Wash
ington bat VAS refused permission by the health
officers