Kansas City daily journal., 1896-10-27
THE ALLEGED DYNAMITER ARRIVES
FROM FRANCE.
TALKS OF HIS Imprisonment.
WILL SAY NOTHING AS TO HIS MIS-
SION IN EUROPE.
Thinks Himself Very Fortunate That
He Was Not Extradited to En-
gland-Declnres He Is Not
Believer in the Dyna-
mite Policy.

New York, Oct. 26.-Patrick lyman, the
alleged mo. l." who was recently re-
leased from a French prison at Boulogne
Sur-Mer. despite the efforts of the English
authorities to have him extradited to En-
gland, arrived here this evening on board
the North German Lloyd steamer Saale.
number OF newspaper representatives
met him after boarding the steamer from
a revenue cutter opposite quarantine, but
further than to say he had been treated
very nicely by the French authorities, Mr..
lyman refused to say anything in refer
ence to his recent Incarceration.
lyman Travelled under his own name. He
looked to be fully Is years younger than
when he was last seen in this city. He had
shaved of his beard and whiskers, which
were SO conspicuous In photographs taken
when he was a mem Der Of the Middlesex
Volunteer regiment, and with soft felt
hat, a light English suit Of clothes and a
covert coat could have passed easily for
an English cattle dealer. He was met at
the pier by Mrs lyman, his six daughters
and his two sons.
Tyran was extremely reticent and told
the newspaper reporters who met him that
statements made by him after his release
from the prison in Boulogne had been dis
torted to such an extent as to be almost
untrue in every respect. To representa-
tive of the Associated Press he said:
81 cannot say anything with reference
to my business in Europe. 1t was Of a
legitimate character. and I am glad to say
my mission was successful.
IL don't know yet why 1 was arrested.
T tI, sc6 mi n 90
to get me into its clutches by any means.
"I was treated with every courtesy by
the French government and the sub-prefect
of the department of Calais called on me
when he learied 1 had been arrested, and
told me he had instructions that anything
that could be done to alleviate my position
should be dcre. The prison officials from
the governor down treated me most courte-
ously, but, of course. 1 had to obey the
prison rules with regard to the hours of
confinement and exercise. 1 got my meals
from the prison canteen.
1.-The American minister sent the United
States vice consul at Boulogne to see me.
and his assistant, Mr.. Eyle. did all he
could to have me released. They asked me
several questions as to the American po-
litical state of affairs. but did not hold an
inQuistion as to the reason for my arrest
and imprisonment
Ambassador Eustfs had an interview
with NJ. Hanotaux. the French Minister Of
foreign affairs, who called to see me In
my prison cell several times. Mr.. Eustis'
efforts had, believe, a very great deal to
do with my release.
"The French press was unanimous In
denouncing my arrest as dnjustifable and
in congratulating me on my release.
IT knew for some time before was ar
rested that 1 was watched by British
spies but did not expect my arrest When
my room was broken into. I was awak-
ened by the landlord, who had two Eng
lish detectives and a crowd of gen darmes
with him. and one of the detectives. the
moment I awoke. had a revolver to my
forehead. simply got up, dressed myself
and went to prison with my captors. l
knew 1t was of no use to say anything.
The British government has determined
to get me on British soil if it could do so,
and my friends told me every effort was
made to induce the French government to
hand me over to England's fender mer-
cies The French government refused to
dc so and I am heDe again-a free man."
What do you think would have hap
pened you If you had been extradited from
France to England?" asked the reporter.
What do you Think" lyman retorted.
''Why, everybody knows. 1 would have
been either executed or imprisoned for life.
The English government never hesitates
to manufacture evidence when an Irish
mans life is to be sacrificed.
"Why, one Of the charges against me-
that 1 was connected with the Phoenix
park business-was disposed of thirteen
years ago by the French government, but
the English government tried to take this
charge, up again"
DO you believe in the policy of dyna-
mite?" lyman was asked.
"a fellow passenger on the Saale, who sat
beside me- AT dinner the dav after left
Cherbourg. said to me, DO you know whom
We have on board? I said 1 did not and
he replied, why, lyman, the famous dyna-
inter-"
II felt a little shocked. but told him I
was lyman. He did not eat any more din
ner and looked seasick. The next day I
met him and told him the only dynamiter
had ever met was Zalinski, who was a
most charming fellow, and who was the