The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-05-18
Preparations for Giving Prompt As
sistance to Minister West.
Excursion of the Army of the Potomac to
Mount Vernon, Followed by a Banquet
Other Washington News.
ABOUT EXTRADITION.
Strong Indications that the State Depart
ment Is Not Telling the Exact Truth.

Strong Indications that the State Depart
ment Is Not Telling the Exact Truth.
WASHINGTON May 17.-There is evidently
big lie out somewhere. The State Depart
ment insists that no steps whatever have
been taken looking to the extradition OF
Sheridan, Walsh and mo. ~ But there is
the best of back-door Information for believ-
ing that the State Department is practicing
deception upon the public IN this regard.
The statement that warrants have been
issued for the arrest of the three Irishmen
and placed in the hands of the British consul
general in New York for service is believed
to be true. These warrants have been in his
hands for more than two weeks and nearly
that long ago the sulgeneral instructed
the British coDsuls through the United
States to- be on the lookout for
lyman, and arrest him wherever and
whenever found. The British authorities
hold to the theory that lyman, whom they
believe to be a coward and paltroon, and
against whom they'say they have a strong
case, will turn informer the moment he is ar
rested, and tell enough on Sheridan and
Walsh to make a case against them so con-
vincing that the United States government
will at once surrender them to the English
emissaries An informal demand for the
extradition of the trio was made by British
Minister. West nearly two months ago, and it
is now an open secret that it has been dis
cussed in the cabinet meetings twice at least,
since that time. 1t is unofficially stated that
the government will not deliver the men, if
arrested, unless the British government will
distinctly declare, and, hold to it, that they
are not wanted for political offenses or polit-
ical crimes, if they choose to give the Of
enses that name. In anticipation
of trouble of some sort in the event
of the arrest of Sheridan, Walsh and mo.
~ squad of about twenty men, armed
with revolyers, is under call at the arsenal in
this city, with orders to repair to Sackville
Vests house as fast as horse flesh can carry
them should their services be required. These
men have been under marching orders night
and day for three days, and they will be on
duty for a week longer This extraordinary
step has been taken with the greatest secrecy.
Things are reaching a very interesting point,
The statement concerning warrants for the
arrest of Sheridan and others was sent from
New York at late hour on Wednesday
night, and is as follows:
At the Irish World office at 1:40 o'clock
this morning, the gentlmen In charge said
that it could be stated authoritatively that
the warrant for Sheridans arrest had been
issued in Washington and sent to this city.
He said it would undoubtedly be served to-
day if Sheridan could be found. 1t is not
believed that he has gone away. 1t was
thought he had been staying during the
evening at a Broadway hotel with a friend
named Feery, who had just arrived from Ire
land The publication of the Irish World,
which should have taken place to-day will
be delayed twenty-four hours because Sher-
idans arrest is expected.
Reuben e. Carroll, Sheridans confidential
adviser, said at 10 o'clock last night that
the warrants for Mr.. Sheridan's arrest are
here and IN the hands of a United States
marshal"
AT the Irish World Office an employe said
it was Mr.. Sheridan's custom to be at the Of
flee until late hour, He mad not appeared
at 1890 o'clock, and a messenger who had
been sent to his house had learned that he
was not there. j. Flynn, with whom Mr..
Sheridan has rooms said he understood Mr..
Sheridan could not be arrested until a war
rant had been issued by United States Com
missioner John Osborne, and he felt satified
Mr.. Osborne would not have Mr. Sheridan
arrested after nightfall, and without giving
him chance to notify his friends. Messen-
gers were sent in all directions from the Irish
World office during the night, and at /
o'clock this morning they had brought no
news of him. Mr.. Austin Ford, at 1890
o'clock, said that if Sheridan had been ar
rested he had not been able to learn the fact
Sheridan's friend Mr.. Carroll, said he be-
believed that Sheridan would be arrested to-
day without doubt.