National Republican., 1883-05-18
SOLDIERS UNDER ARMS.
A Squad Of Sixteen Kept on the Watch at
Washington Barracks.
Supposed 90 Have Some Connection with
the Sheridan Extradttion.

"Chruplscntions growing out Of the Syiecnt
purpose of the British authorities hnpkfrest
Sheridan, Walsh, and lyman appear to be
thickening" observed diplomat last even
ing, "and something is liable to happen any
minute now. It is an open secret that war
rants for the alleged Irish conspirators have
been in the hands Of the consul general in
New York for two or three weeks, and that
two weeks ago he gave instructions to the
British consuls throughout the United States
to be on the lookout for Number One, who Is
believed TO be in "ancealment in one OF the
large cities"
"Why do they aot arrest Sheridan and
Walsh2 What do they want to arrest Fun
Der Ono first forY"
"Tho representatives Of the British gov
ornment are evidently acting on the theory
that lyman Ia n coward and paltroon, and
that as thoy claim TO havo a very strong case
against him ho will turn informer aud fur
nish ammunition against Sheridan and
Walsh. lyman was supposed to have been in
Chicago two or three weeks ago, but his
whereabouts at the present writing arc un-
known, although there Is reason to believe
that the British minister thinks he has his
intended victim located and can get him
whenever IL Is necessary"
"What new developments are there?"
Nothing on the surface, but l have rea-
sons for suspecting that things are coming to
q head, aud that Minister West is evidently
of the same opinion, and | think he is feel
ing somewhat uneasy. | have learned that q
detachment of sixteen soldiers has been under
orders at the barracks for three days to
move at a moments notice. They are armed
with revolvers and sabers, and an ambu-
lance is in waiting to take them out ON short
order. The men do not know positively
what is wanted of them, but it is common
report among them that trouble is expected
at the British minister's in tho event of the
arrest OF the Irish trio, and that they will be
called upon TO protect him from violence.
Tho soldiers have been on deck for three
days--ever since Brady was executed, in
iact--and expect to remain subject to call
till day after tomorrow morning"
The story of the detachment of troops be-
ing kept In readiness at the barracks for in
slant movement was found to be true by in
quiring of an unsuspecting party last even
ing, though what they are wanted for is a
matter of the merest conjecture. 1t is posi-
BILE the boys will be wanted for something en-
tirely different from what they imagine.
Secretary Lincoln was interviewed last
evening and expressed astonishment when
informed about the armed soldiery. He said
il was. the first he had heard of any such
move,
"There is absolutely nothing new in the
status of the question as TO the alleged Irish
consprators and no warrant has been issued
from Washington, so far as we know" said
one of the leading State department officials
last night in reply to an inquiry rs to the
credibility of the rumors in New York that a
warrant had been issued from Washington for
tie arrest of p. j. Sheridan. Upon inquiry
at the British legation statement was made
on behalf of Minister West that the case OF
Sheridan remains Just as 1t was two weeks ago
that, moreover he has made no demand for
Walsh and shall not do 80 until officially noti-
fled that charges are pending against him in
England.
"The status may be the same as it was two
weeks ago." said gentleman who has kept
track of this business, land yet warrant be
| issued for the arrest of Sheridan. 1t is moi
necessary that the warrant should have been
| issued from Washington, nor is it necessary
that the British minister should have applied
| to the State department for a mandate. 1t !:
not at all essential to the law that u mandate
shall issue at all, or that any statement shall
| be mRde to the secretary of STATE
Of the evidence upon which an ar
rest to secure extradition is to b'
made The law is entirely satisfied 1
the State department shall receive no further
notice of q movement of extradition thar
such as is contained in the certified copy o
the evidence taken by the committing magis
trate before whom the proceedings for arres
have been had. The function of the Stat
department in extradition cases begins with
the examination of this certified evidence
| The mandate is at best mere formality o
no practical value, and IL Is quite as offer
sent to minister without his asking for it a!
otherwise"