The Washington herald., 1909-07-04
EARLY GOES AWAY
BY A NIGHT TRAIN
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start down the dark road toward Six
teenth street southeast. where the street
cars pass lie made his way 10 the near
est telephone not far away. and notified
the Office Returning 10 the Early home.
he was passed on the road by covered
wagon which was being rapidly driven
toward the quarantine close. Before he
could reach that point. Early, unaccom-
panied. carrying a large bundle of cloth
ing. jumped into the vehicle. which was
quickly turned and drawn toward the
city by a gallOPing horse. The only other
person in the vehicle with Early was the
driver The conveyance used TO trans
port the leper 10 the Union Station was
one OF the wagons belonging 70 The Dis
triCt health department In the disinfecttng
service II was an ordinary surrey.
The surrey with Early left the quaran-
tine station al $50 o'clock. After leav-
ing the grounds the vehicle overlook Mrs
Early and her party down the road
When Early arrived al the Union Sta
ton the hands on the clock marked the
hour OF 10.15 Reaching the station. the
team was driven through the northeast
entrance used by baggage wagons in
emergency cases. This entrance leads
10 the ground floor beneath the main
floor or general reception room, and 10
used as a baggage room.
Met by Capt. seavers.
Early was met by Capt seavers. OF the
Salvation Army: Or. W c. Fowler. In
charge Of infectious diseases. and Capt
Tier. commanding the Union Station
police force. The leper was cheerful, but
seemed dared. as Il he could hardly real
lze that he was about 10 leave the juris-
diction OF washington. He will be free
10 go as he pleases in New York. as there
I is no law against the freedom OF Iepers in
/ that State.
| Early. with Capt Seavers. DR.. Fowler
and Capt Tier. lost no time in ascend
\ Ing the steps 10 the main floor OF the sta
/ ton and going 70 track g. on which stood
/ the Philadelphia Express II was found
/ the side door on the north side OF the car
was open. capt. Seavers asked Early IL
\ he could get IN unassisted. Early said he
I thought he was able 20 board the car
/ He proved it by lightly jumping from the
\ platform into the baggage car, distance
OF more than four feet. AS soon as he en-
| tered the car Early remarked II was
rather empty. but he guessed Il would do.
| The only thing in the car was a bucket
I OF water. Capt Seavers left Early with
/ Or. Fowler and Capt Tier while he went
/ for the cots. These were placed I'm the
car. Early assisting In adjusting them.
To an ordinary observer Early would
not have been picked for a man suffer
/ ing with leprosv. lie stood erect. and
walked with a firm step. and his bearing
was that Of a trained military man. He
wBs dressed In a grey suit, a white soft
shirt white tie. laydown collar. patent
! leather shoes, white gloves, and a soft
gray hat
/ He said that he was glad 20 get away
| from the Washington s1alth authorities.
and felt sure he would receive better
/ treatment than had been accorded 10 him
( by the local health officials
Just before the train pulled out the
side door OF the car was locked and seal
I ed. Early had said that when he arose IN
/ the morning he felt that God was going
/ 70 release him from the bondage Of quar-
antine. He said that on opening HIS Bible
he found message he felt sure meant
he was 10 he given his freedom.
After Mrs. Early and her mother and
two children left the camp. they were
/ lost in the darkness. II is understood
Mrs. Early and the children left Wash
ingtOn for New York on the 12:l5 o'clock
]
Early told Attorney B. S. Minor she
would leave the city
DIR. WOOdwsrd's Permit.
DR.. Woodward said he had issued the
permit for Earlys discharge from quar-
antine TO become operative when Esrlys
attorney could arrange for transporta-
tion, Surg. Gen. Walter Wyman, OF
the United States Health and Marine
Hospital Service, issued the necessary
permit. authorizing the transportation OF
Early through the States.
There was general rejoicing in the
health department when Il became known
Early had left the city. DR. Woodward
was delighted TO know he had gone. and
said that under no circumstances would
he be permitted 70 again enter the Dis
trict. He is still convinced Early is a
leper.
The agreement whereby Dr. woodward
agreed to issue the permit releasing Fariv
and permitting him 20 go 20 New York is
said to contain Earlys promise to permit
the District health authorities 10 take a
culture from him should they deem il
necessary.
Immediately after the departure of
EaIiy anu MS ldinliy from the camp the
guard was Withdrawn and the lights ex-
tinguished. Early took all Of his cloth
Ing wrapped in a large bundle The bed.
furniture. and other equipment will be
burned
Early came to this city from North
Carolina last August He was stopping at
Pennsylvania avenue clearinghouse |
when 1t was reported that he was a vic
tim OF leprosy. Three months ago he was
examined by DR.. BulKley. OF New York.
who said Early was not q sufferer from
leprosy. Later Dr. Ehlers, Of Denmark. |
a specialist in leprosy. pronounced him a
leper.