The Washington times., 1909-12-03

went 10 the latter place ABOUT SIX weeks
ago and have been happy on farm
since
''No, I don't care TO say where my
wife is. except that she is near Man
chester. She will probably hear from
me today and may come to Washington
tonight
Declines To Answer.
Early refused to divulge ;he name Of
his attorney. but the kilograms received
from Eyerst today clear up this feature
Of the reopened case The Imprisoned
man also refused to say whether a con-
tingency such as has arisen now ever
had been discussed between him and
his prospective legal representative
The attorney, Early declared, is his
personal friend. II is understood that
Che two became acquainted several years
ago when Early. in his work as captain
IN the Salvation Army, was stationed at
RlattsbuTE.
Health officer woodward made the
following statement this morning re-
garding Early's. prompt arrest upon his
return 10 Washington.
"Our duty is to protect the public,
said Dr. Woodward today Early will
not be permitted 70 remain at large
IN Washington, and under the health
laws will be confined in quarantine but
under the same agreement which was
made upon the occasion of his previous
departure he will be allowed 70 leave
the District at any tine he feels so
disposed.
Wants Committee
Il am willing that he be examined
by a committee to consist OF a doctor
OF his own choosing and a representa-
tive Of the Health Department and II
these two do not reach an agreement
they may bring a third physician into
The conference I will agree also to
leave the settlement OF the question to
The Public Health and Marine Hospital
Service.
In nv opinion, Early has Ieprosy.
but IL the health authorities of New
receive him / shall not place obstacles
in the way Of his departure from Tho
Woodward Satisfied.
DR.. Woodward said he felt no uneasi-
ness at the prospect Of a suit instituted
against the District authorities for false
arrest and Imprisonment.
Early has no basis for such action, >"
said the Health officer. land. in my
opinion, would not have, even III IL were
proven to the satisfaction of the courts
that he is not now suffering from lep-
rosy. II there were ground for suit,
81 lay in his previous detention. It would
District In order to court arrest for the
purpose OF recovering damages.
On the Streets.
After his arrival in Washington. Early
made no attempt whatever to conceal
his identity Considering the notoriety
ne has heard for more than a year
past, IL is regarded as strange that
Early was not recognized upon the
streets Even at the Municipal Build
ing. into which Early drifted late yes
terday afternoon. the alleged leper pass
cd guards and District employees with
out being recognized
Early's presence in the city became
known officially when he went out to
renew his acquaintance with Superin-
tendent Repetti, at the quarantine sta
1ion. The man who had formerly been
under Mr.. RepettTs care was uattiIy
dressed IN a business suit, and but
eighty resembled the long-haired, spot
'ted-faced man the guard formerly had
known.
After conversing a few minutes with
his former guards. Early started back
toward the city. At the same moment.
Mr.. Repetti rushed for a telephone and
advised DIT. W. c. Fowler, chief of the
Bureau OF Contagious Diseases, that
bis erstWhile patient was once more
within the jurisdiction of the District.
Taken completely by surprise. Dr. Fow-
Ter hastily conferred with Health Officer
Woodward. and within a few moments
st had been decided TO obtain a warrant
for Early's arrest on a charge Of ex-
posing others 10 contagious diseases
- Early, IN the meantime, had contin-
ued his jaunt about the Capital. Learn
ing or, perhaps. anticipating a war
rant had been issued for his arrest