Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-08
THE moTHEs Of aNo. 10

THE MOTHER OF mo. l."
SAYS SHE Is WILLING FOR HER SON TO BE
PUNISHED TO THE Full EXTENT OF THE
LAW, IF HE IS GUILTY, AS SHE BELIEVES
He Is.
The New York Hsrald's Dublin CORE
spondent has had an interview with Mrs.
Sicily, mother of "No. H. Patrick Joseph
lyman. The correspondent states: She
has tor many years been married to a re-
tired member of the Royal Irish Constabu-
larry Bearing that name; she is a small quiet
ioessus ~amau of almost seventy winters,
ana resides with her hu5bzr1 and her daugl-
ter by her first marriage at No. ITO Lower
George street, Kingstown. Mss. Sicily did
not appear inclined to make any communi-
cation on the subject of "No. l." which
was manifestly painful, as one would
Imagine 1t should be. For many minutes
she endeavored to change the subject. TIE
poor old woman eyes filed with tears when
the terrible accusations against "her boz"
were IN the most delicate way touched upon.
She was tired OF hearing his nsme mem
toned in connection with the conspiracy in
such a way, che said, and did not wish 10
touch upon the painful theme. After some
little time the following conversation took
place:
"HoW old is your SOM"
"He is now forty-one years of age, having
been born early in the year 1S42.n
Have you any other children alivs?"
"He has several brothers and ii sters liy-
ing"
One of the latter, who was present during
the conversation, is q somewhat attractive
looking young WON an, in feature not unlike
the brother whose mysterious sobriquet is
now on every lip.
"GiVe me some account of his early liie."
His father died while the boy was a mere
child, but i, who value edacsiion in a high
degree, placed him in q college well known,
kept by q religious order, in the county of
Dublin. There he was very successful az a
student aud was always remarkable for his
cleyerness. Indeed, his masters ~broughthim
out very often az q show pupil for visitors
on account of his unusual precocity and
smsrtness. For two or three years
he was in the portion of the college
set apart for students intended for the
Church, which he intended 10 enter, &C.
cording 10 my wishes and those Of other
members of the family. But when betwee n
fifteen and sixteen years of age he discovered
that he had no vocation for ii, and left the
school and entered business. AT that tins
he could speak several languages, having q
great aptitude for the mastery of foreign
tongues, and spent much OF mis- time in read
ing foreign literature
The mother related this with great pride,
and, continuing her narrative, said:
"He was aRprenticed to a large CONNER.
cial house in S.ckville street (McSwiney's).
He remained there for \ few years IN the
countinghouse department, and gained the
esteem and good wishes Of his employers for
his integrity and attention 10 the matters of
business. A more lucrative situation was
offered to him as traveller for, q then we'll
known wholesale stationery 6rml( Costelloe's,
OF London), which post he accepted, and
left. In the new position he rapidly rose,
and was soon in receipt 81 = ssIy respectshle
salary Of some s6 per week and 81 a day
for travelling expenses BE then married the
daughter OF s business man whom he became
acquainted with in his capacity as traveller,
He has q family Of nine children, all living,
the eldest of whom was almost fifteen wears
of age. He, however, became Tired OF the
business as travelling agent. HI could never
stay at anything long, For some years 1
lost sight oil him, as he crossed the channel.
he did not write to me for a long time, and
l did not hear from him for years. when one
morning he suddenly landed in Kingstown.
and soon established a large book shop and
lending library IN Upper George street in
that own HIS manner was on his return
changed. No one, mo- even his wife, knew
much OF his private STAIRS, as he wa. most
silent and reserved"
WAS ne, to your knowledge, connected
with any political societies, or was he in any
way mixed up in the Fenian or other illegal
associations?n
How do l know? / csnaot tell YOU. I
do not know, but l suppose be was like the
majority Of lrishmen, and had their opip-
ions and feelings"
DC you know that he has bean identified
by Carey as No. L? that Carer has been
shown his photograph and Recognized il A,
that OF the man whom he met at Bhck Rock
aRd in the park, and whom he saw At the
meetings of the Invincibles in Dublinpn
Yes; L have seen that the newspSpers
stated such Was the case, but l do mol be-
lieve all they say. They seem to know more
about his affairs than his mother does. He
never told me anything
"Do you believe that Carev was ~tsIl;,o
the truth when he identified your sons pho,
togrsph as that of his superior officer in the
society?"
II am sfraid 1 do.n
And ii he had not anything TO do with
the murders why did he leave the country
and throw up his businessP"
u believe he knew something about them.
and that he is No. j. Although he ia NV
own child | must say he deserves the worst
penalty, if ! am right in supposing him, as
l do, to be the maa."
do you know where he is now?"
mo; only what the papers state, and they
lead me to believe he is in Mexico
When was he here last7"
IL came unexpectedly to zee me in Janu-
ary or February last, and remained here for
a lew days. L had cards from him from
London at Christmas and New Years. / had
not seen him for a long time before his last
VISIT"
"Where did the authorities obtain the
photographs? Was it from your"
No. Police Inspector Creeny, at Kings
town, called on me and took an old photo.
which is not like those shown of him. The