Evening star., 1915-08-15
POLICE NET SPREAD
FOR LEPER CRADLE
Entire Force on Lookout for
Escaped Fellow Patient of
John Early.
DEPARTURE FROM CITY
MAY COMPLICATE CASE
Public Health Service May Aid in
Search-Thought to Have Funds.
Surrender Expected.

Make every effort to catch this
man. was the message sent to tho
police of the several precincts yester =
day afternoon concerning Emil Cradle.
alias Charles K. Kendall, leper. who
took French leave of John R. Early,
his fellow patient and companion at
the leper camp on the west bank OF
Eastern branch Friday night
AT the time he escaped his fea
lures did not show prominently tho
marks of leprosy," it was stated in
the order. but there was a lemon tint
to his skin and the absence of eye
brows. Both hands were markedly
swollen.
IF found in this District, detain AMI
notify the health depart
ment Attention is called to the fact
that should he be found outside the
District his removal into the District.
except by the United States public
health service. Is in violation Of fed
eral law"
The fugitive patient is described in
the order as being about forty -eight
years old. about six feet tall and
weighing 200 pounds; When he went
white mixed goods. soft shirt with soft
collar attached, black shoes and straw
hat. He is said to be clumsy in his
Expect Fugitive's Surrender.
1t is generally believed that Cradle
will eventually surrender to the
health officer OF some other city, hav-
ing followed such a course on other
occasions. When he reached this city
December 10. 1914, surrendered to the
police and was turned over to the
health department it was thought he
try and that he was ready to settle
down for life. He got along well with
the only other occupant of the little
brick building overlooking the water
plant about his quarters or treat
ment.
After Cradle reached the camp. II Is
stated. the house was given thorough
cleaning and made as comfortable as
the home of the average family of
persons in moderate circumstances.
Being first on the ground. 1t is stated.
Early was given the choice or quar-
ters, and he selected the room on the
southwest corner of the first floor. q
the one occupied by his wife and family
while they were with him.
Lepers Make Garden.
Cradle took what was left. the room
to the southeast corner. the one that
Early occupied for SO long a time,
the water and the country
to the east of the branch. In order
to have something to occupy part of
their time. it Is stated, the two sick
men planted garden and looked after
1t. They raised many vegetables. among
them being corn, beans and tomatoes.
The 0rnwfnH nf wQfermalnnR and
claimed much of their at
and the health authorities and
on duty at the small hos
pital building had every reason to be-
lieve the men were satisfied.
They were faring as we'll as they
ever Jared before" said one OF the
watchmen. land 1 never heard them
express any dissatisfaction about their
place Of abode"
Manner Of Escape.
Just what time or how Cradle managed
to escape. the health authorities have
been unable to determine. The yard in
front OF the structure was well lighted,
and there was only one door through
which Cradle could have left the build
ing, but after passing through that door
It probably was an easy matter for him
to have walked from the porch while the
face was turned the other
way.
Once in the shadow Of the building. il
Is said. escape was easy. Cradle could
have passed through the old workllouse
grounds to the entrance to Congressioiaj a
cemetery. passing along or through pot
ters field. or he may have passed through
cemetery and crossed the
commons to Pennsylvania avenue bridge
After reaching Pennsylvania avenue. il
Is said, he could easily have crossed the
bridge to Twining City and boarded a
freight train or he could have boarded a
street car and ridden to the heart Of the
;ity, mingling with others and probably
spreading the disease.
Probably Has Funds.
It is confidently believed that Cradle got
money in the letter he received from his
sister two or three days before he es-
.aped. His sister had been in the habit
# sending him money. 1t is stated. and he
nay have put aside the various sums in
,rder to get capital enough to insure him
! trip across the continent
Cradle did not get the notoriety that
vas given Early when he appeared In this
Lnything like the number Of callers that
Carly received shortly after he was ad-
nitted. During recent weeks q few
urtous persons visited the vicinity OF the
lome OF the lepers and expressed a desire
o see Early.
''Is that all you wantT' Early asked
,arty Of young men who called In an au-
omobile several days ago
Then" said Early. 'it would be we'll
or you to continue on your way. This Is
10 menagerie."
The visitors departed without knowing
hey had seen Early.
1t was said at police headquarters and
he health department last night that the
olice Of other cities had not reported
laving seen anything of the fugitive