The Washington times., 1909-05-25
EARLY UNDAUNTED
/. BY EXPERTS OPINION
Fight for Freedom Is Just
Begun, Declares His
Wife.
1T CANNOT BE TRUE.
SAYS DR.. BULKLEY
New Yorker Still Believes Pris-
oner No Leper, Declares
Mrs. Early.

A disbelever in the teachings OF the
scie,ice that pronounces him ieper and
Wi an abiding faith that Divine power
it yet to intervene in his behalf, John
Early today declared that his fight for
freedom was but begun, and that he and
his little isolated family on the eastern
branch of the Potomac would wage
their ceaseless battle alone until the
stigma was removed from his name.
Within twenty-four hours. after a
tense anc dramatic scene, John Early
had been declared leper by Dr. Ed
ward Ehiers. one of the worlds most
famous experts. Early and his wife
today, inst lad of being creatures OF
despair, had taken iope afresh. But
for a moneent, they said, did they linger
last night in the slough of despondency.
Begin Fight Anew.
Within an hour the woman who has
stood by Early's side since he was
called 'uncIean'' had communicated
over the long disblnce telephone with
Dr. L. Duncan BuIkleg. of New York,
who made an examination of Early
several weeks ago. and who is consid-
cred one OF Americas foremost Ieprosy
experts just as is DR.. Ehlers in Den
mark.
1T cannot be true" DR.. Bulkley is
said to have iolG airs. Early when IN
formed of Dr.. Ehlers' Jdagncsis.
Today Mrs. Early received two tele-
grams from fri isn Is in Now York VINO
have called on Dr. 13ulklcy during ths
day In substance they read
There is no need worrying. Dr.
Bulbley will stand by his opinion. It Is
unchanged
DR.. Bulkley told me over the tele-
phone" said Mrs. Early. that he vii
hold a consultation with Dr. Ehlers as
ne passes through New York on his re-
turn.
The fight has just begun" she con-
tiuued. Mr.. Early cannot be deprived
OF his liberty until he has had every op-
pOrtUnlty for more expert examination.
We shall begin steps at once to bring
about his freedom, for so eminent an
authority as Dr. Bulkley, although we
appreciate the fact that Dr. Ehlers is
also distinguished expert. canno. be so
lightly resar r5ed."
EhIers' Statement.
DIT. Edward Ehlsrs. whose decision
that John Early is a ieler will probably
be accepted as final by the District
health authorities, today gave as his by-
hef that the reason DR.. L. Morgan Bulk
ley, of New York, had declared Early
not to be a lsper Is because he is IN
acquainted with the particular form of
the disease with which the unfortunate
man is afflicted.
This statement by the renowned lem
rologist was made just before he left at !
noon today for New York, as a result /
been aroused over the disagreement be- /
tween the two specialists in the dieg-
nOsis Of Early's case.
Early is suffering from Iepra macu- |
losa, which is the beginning form of /
anesthettc leprosy and which Is not l
commonly seen. This is the only pos /
sible way in which I can account for DIR. |
Bulkley's statement that the disease IS 4
not leprosy, as il is possible ne has 4
never come in contact with II il this /
form.
Has No Doubt.
There is no doubt in my mind that
it is leprosy, as I am acquainted with 1
it in this form and have treated a num- 1
Der Of patients whose cases are almost 4
identio5ii with that Of Earlys"
When asked concerning the alleged /
statement of DR.. Hansen, II Sweden. !
that Early was not a leper, DR.. Ehlers /
declared that no such statement had
ever been issued by the Swedish expert. |
Il saw the letter written by DR. Han
sen to Early. through which the lat
ter claims he was Informed he did not
have the disease" said DR.. Ehlers.
This is a mistake. however. as DR..
Hansen did not write anything To that
effect. His letter stated that the cul-
lures sent him were not sufficient with
which to make test and that, there
fore. he cOUld not say as to whether
Early has, or has not, leprOsy
while I have the greatest sympathv |
for the man. DR.. Ehlers said, there |
IS not the slightest chance OF his NOT
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