Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-05-23
ING TO SHOW HIMSELF.
Mr.. F. F. Aarbul

WILLING TO SHOW HIMSELF.
Nos. 7476 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK. May 49, 1883.
Mr. F. F. Narbury, Counsel for the British Gsv-
eminent
DEAR sIR-From newspaper reports, published
apparently by authority of the British minister at
government would cause the arrest of Mr.. Patrick
J. P. lyman if he could be found 1 am instructed
by Mr. lyman to inform whomsoever 1t may con
Germ that II he has not obtruded himself upon the
public notice, neither has he been III hiding, and
promptly present himself to the marshal to do and
abide whatsoever the laws of the United States
may require of him Very p T6esRsstfIilyya yoR
OF counsel for Patrick ]. lyman.
To this letter Gen. Pryor received the fol-
loving response last evening"
OFFICE OF r. F. MARBURY & +. F. MARBURY JR
CoUNsELLoRs-AT-LAw,N No. BROAD STREET,
New YORK, May 10, 1883 y
Gen. Roger A, Pryor:
have to state that l have no Information or
knowledge whatever respecting your Client Mr..
Instructions to take proceedings for his arrest and
no warrant therefor has been applied for.
Thanking you for your courteous offer to pro-
to state that if occasion arise twill further
communicate WITH you. Yours truly,
P. s.-There is another lyman OF whom have
seen some notice In the papers, but as,to him l
may say also that have received no instructions
nor taken any proceedings.
Gen. Pryor was seen at his residence in
Brooklyn last evening. When questioned
as TO Mr.. lyman he said: "You must reSlly
excuse me from saying anything In the mat
ter at ali. The relations existing between
Mr.. lyman and myself are those of counsel
and client, aad it would be manifestly i'm
proper for to say anything for publication
concerning his case"
"But it is GER ain that Mr.. lyman ia in the
| ITnitoA hat tha
"Well, that is not an improper admission
to make"
And a resident Of Brooklyn?"
"Ah! Now you are getting upon delicate
| ground" said The general, smiling.
NOT IN coNcEALMENT.
"You have seen and consulted with him?'
| "Ob, yes"
| "Within short timer"
II may say that 1 have only INST Mr.
| lyman within the past forty eight hours"
"Hss he been here lons?"
she has been here for at least month
how much longer am unable to say"
| Has he been in cencealmsn,?"
"Not at all. He has lived here quietly
and unobIusiveiy, but under his own name,
and with no attempt at concealment. He
has simply not psraded himself. He recent
ly came 10 the conclusion, however, that il
might come to be thought that he was
skulkins or hiding himself, hence be him
self suggested substantially communication
indicating his readiness to respond 10 any
call. The letter shows that it was written
| by his instruction. Among many other
rather humorous things in connection with
the case" pnrsued the general smilingly,
sis The fact that a short time ago and when
Mr. lyman was here, the London Times and
other papers published, and it was cabled
here, slery TO the effect that he was in
London and anxious to turn informer"
'What sort of a 70 an is lyman"
He Is a sipgula,ly Intelligent, modest
quiet and reserved gentle N IN, TO whom
Newspaper not5rle!y in any connection would
bs distss,eful. HIS t5stes are scholarly aud
refined. His appearance is more that Of an
| EHglishman than an Irishma and the game
may be said of his accent. He is a m .u 81
de- p thought and convictions and when be
once makes up his mind il not easily turned
from his purpose. He dresses genteely"
Gen. Pryor was eho1n a wood engraving
OF lyman, published recently 10 the London
Graphic from a photograph taken Two year,
ago, in which the all, ged head OF the Irwin
cibles is shown as a man Of full face, pleas
ant features, with wiis forehead, bushy
full beard, and wearing eye glasses.
SIS that anything like him, generel?" wal
asked.
very like, very like indeed" responded
the general.
HAS he any fsmily?"
"Oh, zee; wife and eight children. Hi,
wife is as refined, iadylike, intelligent, &C
complished lady as you would expect t.
meet in any parlor."
Is THERE SUFFICIENT EVIDENCE FOB EXTRA
DITIoN?
Gen. Pryor added that Mr.. Tynan's full
name was Patrick Joseph Percy lyman
What business be was engaged 10 the gen
eral did not know. AZ to whether he though
the course which Mr.. lyman had puraued il
remaining 10 retirement was a wise one III,
general declined TO express an opinion, bu
said that he was shortly TO have talk with
Mr. lyman and would then learn from hin
whether he was desrous Of making public
statement.
Mr.. Msrbury was asked yesterday whethe
he knew anything as TO the truth or fslsity
OF cable dispatch which asserted III
American counsel here had expressed Al
opinion as 10 the evidence upon which tn.
demand for The exIraditiou of Sheridan
Walsh and lyman was based. $50 far as
know" ne replied, mo such advice has eve
been asked for or given. For myself | Ger
taInly have net expressed such an opinion
Is there any truth 10 the statement,
: Consul General Booker was asked, that tn
steamship PArtGia brought over the eVidenc
against Sheridan, Walsh or lyman -
81 have no knowledge" responded tn
consul-gensral, "lhat any-sueh evidence ha
either arrived or Is expected