The Washington herald., 1909-06-12
LEPER EARLY WILL
Be EXAMINED AGAIN
DR.. Woodward Tells How
Patient Nay Be Removed.
WOULD PROTECT THE DISTRICT
Until Diagnosis OF Case Has Been
Made by Disinterested Physicians,
Early VIII Not Be Permitted to
Leave District--Guard strengthened
Mt CamD-NO More InfrinEementa.

we Will permit the removal OF John
r Early, the leper, from the jurisdic-
ton OF the District OF Columbia said
DR.. William c. Woodward. OF the health
department. yesterday afternoon, only
after he has been thoroughly examined
/ by competent and d1sInterested medical
authority 10 determine beyond question
whether be is a leper. So far as the
health officers OF the District are cor
cerned. We have not the slightest doubt
that he is a leper.
The proposition TO remove Early TO the
State Of New York is entirely in the
hands OF EarIy's attorney. B. S. Minor.
What he may have done IN this direction
he has not advised this ONCE. Early will
not be permitted 10 be removed from this
jurisdiction until he is examined. as I
have previously stated.
Quarantine Enforced.
The quarantine regulations thrown
around Early's home VIII be strictly en-
forced. and no one VIII be permitted to
enter the prohibited zone in which Early
is confined. nor win Early be permitted to
leave the limits without authority from
this Office The guard there has been in
structed to carry out these orders strictly.
We have the matter in hand. and until
final conclusions as 10 the transfer OF
Early TO New York nave been decided
upon by his attorney, the rules viii be
rigidly enforced
Asked why the State Of New York
would permit leper 10 be brought into
its jurisdiction. DR.. Woodward said:
There is no law or laws on the statute
books Of New York State prohibiting q
leper 10 enjoy the fullest freedom OF any
citizen enjoying robust health. A leper.
under the laws OF New York. could fol-
low the vocation OF barber, waiter in a
hotel or cafe. dairy. store. or any other
business. If Early should be taken 10
that State, he world have the right. under
the laws, 70 walK the streets of the me-
tropolis with that freedom to which every
citizen Of the country is entitled"
Guard Suspended.
Harry o. Brown, guard at the Early
leper camp. residing at s2I New Jersey
avenue northwest, was yesterday dis
charged from the service. He was charged
with having on MAY last permitted DR..
N-f1>-~s - S4AN~l NiAe dlatNtES OF Jonu X,
Early, the leper, contrary TO Instructions
and the quarantine rules.
DR.. W. c. Woodward. health Officer.
said yesterday Brown had been suspended
from the service at the time Of his viola
ton OF the rules. and that the health Of
fee had written him 10 appear and give
some explanation Of his conduct. but that
up TO yesterday, when It was determined
70 discharge him, Brown had never made
acknowledgment OF the receipt OF the let
tc- or appeared at the health Office 10
defend his action. II was the intention
Of the health department. Dr. woodward
said, 10 have given Brown a chance 10
defend himself, but. not appearing. he
was discharged.
Brown Makes Statement.
That am no longer a guard over Mr..
Early is true said H. 0. Brown. at MS
home last evening. but there Is a oues-
ton as to the justice OF the health depart
ment officials in saying that I was dis
missed. I claim turned in my badge and
whistle without being requested to do so,
ana this was the means took OF re-
signing the job.
THE story Of my connection with The
Early quarantine is easily told. TWO