The sun., 1890-09-14

worn without n circingle. His shirt was OF
broad blue aud white stripes. his neck scarf
was decorated with huge pin, a large golden
cable about his neck was attached to his watch.
and he had rings OF various gems on his fln-
gers and white Yachting shoes on his toes. He
likewise wore a straw hat with blue ribbon
He proved to be Red Jim McDermott who since
his testimony In tho dynamite cases has been
wanderer on the faco OF the earth. He
told mo that ho had received q letter from
America few days ago, informing him that
two men had been sent from New York. who
were ut present in London, their misson being
to assassinato him and one Of two others.
But am prepared for them." he said. and
taking me into secluded recess he showed
mo big seven-shooter that he carried In his
hip pocket.
This is the flrst time" ho said. that have
carried q weapon. but am In fear Of my life.
Nevertheless. have sent that letter to the
Home ONCE Have been to-day to Scotland
yard and lodged description OF these two as
sassins one OF whom l know. am waiting
now for them to appear and whom they do they
will either kill me or 60 to police station II
they attack me. / shall defend myself, and
while shall only use this revolver for self
protection. II o bullet lodges In o vital part 1t
will be their lookout and not mine."
McDermott went on 10 tell me that during
the summer advertisements had appeared In
many German and French papers in which
Labouchere offered q reward OF $50 to learn Of
MoDermott's whereabouts. He had answered
this advertisement, he said In person. but
after several interviews with Labouchere had
failed to discover what that gentleman wanted
OF him. He had also had interviews. be said.
with Michael Davitt. and on this score he had
q grievance.
"Davltt told mo-" said McDermott, that III
would give up certain documents that he said
had in my possession he would liberate
the dynamite prisoners now In Chatham
prison, he would publish in his newspaper.
the Labor World on next Tuesday o circum-
stantial report OF my death that would rid me
of the assassins who have been following
me for years, and thus allow me to
end my lie In peace Davitt said
that these papers would doubtless incrim-
mate Sir William Harcourt and Lord
Spencer, but that he did not care II they in
eliminated Gladstone himself What he want
cd, he said. was to secure the liberation OF the
dynamite prisoners. and In q letter to mo he
says that put those mon there and am keep
ing them there. His letter is a distinctly
threatening one. but have the Government
and the police on my side. and am going to
see this thing through"
called upon Davitt, whom found In the
| office OF his newspaper this evening. He
and the two assassins who would run any
risk. He said: For the sake Of Kidding the
| world OF that poor carcass. however, there 10 q
| movement on foot for the liberation Of some Of
the dynamite prisoners. l have now docu-
ments to prove that dynamite was put
into the hands OF q lot OF poor. irresponsible.
uninteigent Irish. By men In the employ OF
the enemy In New York. Cork. and Glasgow.
for the sole purpose OF getting money out of
| fha finn Tho tow
has promised to look into the case early this
fall And confidently expect the liberation of
| many OF these dynamite prisoners. However
dastardly the crime may be OF any man who
wilfully uses dynamite for the destruction OF
his fellow-men, 1t is less than that OF the
Government agents who. for the purpose of
getting at the secret service fund.- decoy under
witted and ignorant mon into such a crime
"As for Jim McDermott, he has been out
witted, clever scoundrel as he is. and when the
time comes l shall have something to say
about him. I know all about him. where he
has been. what he has been doing. and where
his money comes from. He likes TO believe
that his movements are enveloped in mystery
and that he is continually followed by hidden
foes. Why. have known where he has been
in London and the vicinity for the last three
months. but his miserable carcase is not
worth moments thought. As for papers
compromising Sir William Harcourt or Earl
Spencer that is ridiculous. When tell what
know about the men who duped the
poor fellows who are row In Chatham prison
there will be somo interesting disclos-
ures. Until the time is ripe, however,
shall have nothing further 10 say. cannot
prejudice our cause by publishing 1t too soon"
The London edition Of the Neto York Herald
to-day announces the suspension OF its daily
edition. In a leader on the subject tho Herald
says
Mechanical difficulties In Its production,
which with our existing appliances We found
IL impossible to overcome, compelled US some
weeks ago to reduce the size OF the paper and
left us powerless TO carry out the Intentions
which we bad In view when We embarked In
the enterprise. We arc consequently obliged
to postpone. though We do not abandon the
| hope OF placing before tho English public q
daily newspaper which shall be In every way
worthy OF their support"
The Sunday edition of the Herald will be con-
tinued.
Charles Einsten. who was United States
Consul TO Stuttgart under Arthur's admins
tratlon, and is the leading figure In what is
known rs The Spa racing scandal" is at the
| Hotel Victoria. almost prostrated by the dis
grace which has been brought upon him. his
| friends say and racing men believe. innocently.
| Mr.. Einsten and several OF his friends called
at The SUN office to-day to ask that his side of
the case be put before the American public
| The facts are these:
Einstein. who runs several race horses and
| is known all over tho Continent as one OF the
heaviest plpngers on the tracks. was owner OF
Rhodante. fayorite in the big race at Spa In
July. The jockey was Joseph Barker and he
| pulled" the mare at the finish. and Guifiier
| won the race. 1t was 30 fragrant case that
| Einstein and the jockey were ruled Off the
! traoka nf RAlpiun1 and Ernnna for fyvn
! and half Einstein fought the case at first
| believing his Jockey to be innocent.
| but q couple OF weeks ago Barker
made n confession which has been pub.
lshed in nearly all the European papers
In which he admitted that he had been maid by
| Brussels sporting man 10 pull Rhodante. and
declared that, Einstein had told him to ride 10
win and now comes the injustice 10 Einstein.
| Tho French and Belgian sporting men wero all