The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1890-12-18
ARTHUR CoLYAR FLEW HIGH IN
MEXICO
BY Assuming the Name OF John O.
Carlisle. Jr.

The following special dispatch OF
the 1lth inst, from Nashville to the
Memphis Appeal.Avalanche tells how
high this young man flew in Mexico /:
The reprt reached this city several
days ago that Arthur s. Colyar, of this
cin, had obtained $4,000 in the City
OF Mexico by pretending that his
name was John G Carlisle, Jr., and
that he was a son Of United States
Senator John q. Carlisle, OF Kentucky.
The report was that he had gotten
Gen. Frisbie TO indorse a draft upon
the latter for $4,000. 1t was also re-
ported that he had been arrested in
Mexico. 1t was generally supposed
that young Colyar was still in Mexico,
and probably in custody. Colyar, bow.
ever, returned to the city last Sunday
and tonight WAS found at the Union
Depot, in company with a detective,
preparing to take the train for Man.
chester, this State, where he goes to
answer charge Of horse stealing some
months ago. To reporter young Col
var talked very freely about his esca.
pades. lie said he started for the City
of Mexico without intending to do
anything wrong. He had, however,
GOTTEN INTO TROUBLE
"In the States" and had to change his
name. A Customs official came on
the train before reaching the City Of
Mexico to take the names OF the pap-
sengers, and it occurred to him to give
the name Carlisle and have some fun,
and he did so. Young Blaine, he said,
was on the train. A newspaper in
the City Of Mexico published the ar
rival of John G. Carlisle, Jr., in the
city, and when he arrived he was given
much attention. Gen. Frisbie, Secre.
tary Of State and father.in-law OF the
President uf Mexico, called to see him
and invited him to be his guest. He
soon got short Of money, and when
this fact was made known he was told
he could get all he wanted. He told
them he wanted $4,000, and he got it..
6e did not give the details of the
transactions, but the information al.
ready received here was to the effect
that it WAS by draft on John G. Car.
Isle, indorsed by Gen. Frisbie. He
drew the $4,000 at a bank, partly in
American greenbacks and partly in
gold, under the name of "John G. Car
Isle, Jr." He stated that he had
BEEN GIVEN A SUPPER
by Miss Frisbie, and lad given her q
box part at the theatre and the next
day got the money. After he got it he
ut first intended to 20 to Austr lia
and lead a good life, but changed his
mind about going there. He depos'
itei $4,000 in bank at Monterey un.
der another name. He arrived in
Mexico on November 10, and in the
City OF Mexico November IA. II get
there in a Pullman car, but went out
in the private car of J. A. Robel tson
Of the Monterey and Mexico Gulf Rail
road"
Colyar says he sailed from Tampicc
November 80 on a vessel which die
not carry passengers, and that he paiC
5000 for a passage. He arrived at New
Orleans in six days.
Colyar said he gave check to
responsible party for the $4,000, having
spent about $500 on his trip, and tina
the party would settle up the matte
by reiunding the $4,000 in full
Young Colysr is the con Of Col. A
S. Colyar, formerly editor of tn
American, and one OF the best know
men in the South. The boy has al
ways led a wayward life, despite tn
efforts OF his father to reform him.
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