Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-12-09
EARLY GOING away
Baggage Car Again His Prob
able Conveyance.
AGREEMENT Is REACHED
Prisoner, Counsel and Authorities
Glad of Solution.
HE IS TO SUBMIT TO TEST
DR.. Simon Flexner's Verdict to Be
Accepted as Final-Arrange-
ments Being Made.

yesterday afternoon, and reached the con-
| cluSion that an early examination of
| Early by Dr. Simon Flexner of the
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
| would be the best solution of the puzz e.
| GLORY to Cod said Early. when in
formed that such an agreement had been
| reached.
Everybody Pleased at Solution.
Early is delighted at the result OF the
efforts of his counsel, and anxious to go
where he can be examined. realizing that
| much depends upon the result
! 1t will mean that he can travel about
| the country ike other men, or that he
| may have to keep asylum in New York
He is confident that he will be free to
come and go as he will.
Health Officer Woodward and Corpora
ton Counsel Thomas are pleased with
the result DR.. Woodward has always
/ been anxious to get Early out of the city
but has insisted that it be done in accord
ance with the federal laws and laws of
the states through which Early intends
| to pass.
1t was agreed at the conference that
the charge against Early in the Police
Court would be nole pressed when ar
| rangements for his transportation were
made. Health Officer Woodward is to
give a permit for him to leave the city.
A health office representative will see
that Early Is put aboard a baggage car
| or whatever other conveyance is provid-
e5. There is absolutely nothing in the
agreement which will permit Early the
| freedom of the streets of Washington.
DR.. Wyman Gives Permit.
Judge Everest and Capt. T. C. Sesver
of the Salvation Army started out this
morning to make the necessary arrange
ments. 1t was found absolutely neces-
! sary TO get a permit from DR.. Walter
Wyman, surgeon general of the public
health and marine hospital service, such
as was obtained last July.
DIR. Wyman was willing to issue a per-
nit. The amendment to the federal law
governing such cases provides that lepers
may be accepted for transportation under
| p. uper supervision when en- route to a
seaport for deportation; also for trans
/ portation to designated place for care
! and treatment with the necessary con-
| sent of the proper health authorities,
! provided proper sanitary precautions are
enforced with regard to the leper en-
route to destination.
The official permit issued by DR.. Wy
| man was addressed to Capt. Seaver. 1t
| Is for Capt. Seaver or one of hts assist
ants to accompany Early to the city of
New York to be treated.
1t reads:
You are informed that under the reg
ulations of the United States government
a person afflicted with leprosy is permit
ted from city in one state to city In
another state under certain precautions
and with the assent of the proper health
authorities of the state through which
| transportation is desired.
You are further informed that the
health authorities of the following named
states have given their assent to the
transportation of Mr.. Early as indicated.
viz. Maryland, Delaware. Pennsylvania
and New Jersey. You are therefore in
formed that the necessary precautions
have been taken and the necessary as
sent has been received
Railroad Wants Big Fare.
Armed with the permit from Surgeon
General Wyman. Judge Everest proceed
ed to the Office of the general passenger
agent of the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany and made. formal application for
transportation for his client.
He was surprised this afternoon upon
receiving word from the headquarters of
the railroad company at Philadelphia that
Early will have to pay $lL3. the price OF
twenty-five regular fares, before the COM
pany will provide him with special car
In view CT this development Judge
Everest is not certain tn 1t his client can
leave the District tonight as he had eX-
pected.
1t was explained that when Early went
from this city to New VOL last July his
case was regarded as one of charity and
the railroad company only charged him
regular fares for himself and his at
tendant. The case is now regarded
having gone beyond the bounds of charity
Mr.. Earlys pension voucher for S196.S0
was cashed this afternoon.
Relief Over Solution.
There is evident relief I'm and about
the health department. due to the belief
that the Early problem is solved
John Early will be permitted to leave
the District and go to New York. the only
city, according to DIR. Woodward, which
offers a safe harbor for lepers. There is
no barrier put in the way Of lepers or
suspected lepers in that city. the authori-
lies there being Influenced by the de-
cisions of DIR. Buckley and others that
.eprosy is not dangerous communi-
ca bic disease.
DR. Woodward will take the decision of
DR. Flexner as final as to whether or not
Early is now free from the disease; but
he will not enter into any controversy as
to whether or not the man has had leprosy
Or. Woodward holds that there has been
competent testimony on this point, and
the only matter to be determined is
whether Early is now free from it.
The health officer said this morning that
was not tar to suppose that Ass. =tant
Corporation Counsel PuShs motion yes
terday to continue the trial Indefinitely
meant life imprisonment" tor Eariy,
as Attorney Everest seemed to believe In
lis argument against that motion.
DR.. Woodward viewed the situation in
his light: The judge wanted to know
whether Early could safely be tried in
curt. DIR. Fowler told the judge that no
one could certify to that point, as Early
ould not permit examination.
Early's counsel and Early had held that
IN examination by District authorities
night be turned into evidence against the
.efendant. and consequently Early was
.ot willing to be examined by men whom
thought prejudiced.
However. DR.. Woodward saws that
ere are plenty OF physicians and ex-
perts in tho public health and hospital
services and elsewhere i'll the city who
ould be competent and unbiased Judges.
hey could have been asked to make an
Namnation. and the continuance of the
rial would then have extended only until
ter the experts had made their decision.
II might have taken but day, which
so far from life Imprisonment that
me OF the officials of the health de-
artment are inclined to criticise Mr.
verest's statene"ts an e~n-,-Ie Of
| TIE exaggerated idea that the District is
YIN. u peIstcute Esatls.