Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-27
lyman At NEW YORK.
He IL Met Only by His FnmiIy-His
Trip Abroad.

Trtp Abroad.
NEW YORK, October 25-Patrlck Jo-
seph lyman, the notorious No 1 I'm con-
nection with the Phoenix Park murders,
who was arrested in France at the insti-
CATION of English detectives, and subse-
quently released, arrived here this eve
ming aboard the North German Lloyd
steamship Saale. IL was "A singular re-
ception he received at the Steamship 3
dock His son. j. b. lyman, went down
the bay on the revenue-cutter Chandler
to meet his father, while the rest OF his
family. consisting of a wife and seven
children, awaited his arrival at the pier.
There was not an Irishman present to
welcome him back TO his adopted coun-
try. The many Hibernian societies of
the city sent no representatives. and the
man who nearly sacrificed his life in en-
thusiasm for his country and it's cause of
freedom found only his family 10 greet
him. 1t was a hearty welcome they gave
him, however, and it was hard to
believe, az one watched him kiss each
one Of his children. that he could be
guilty Of the awful crimes tried to be laid
at his door
No one has been able to divine just
what Tynan's mission to Europe was, but
an incident occurred on the steamer du-
ring the voyage which seemed to give
an inkling.
The Saale had been out three days and
Tynan's identity had not been known.
He spoke to few passengers was reserved
in his demeanor. and spent most of
his time I'm nervously pacing the decks.
AT dinner on the third day out he was
sitting next 10 Mr.. j w. Beales, Of Bos-
ton. Mr. Beales did not know who the
man was, but tried TO draw him into
conversation. but lyman had little to
say Finally, Mr.. Beales blurted out
Il say, do you know that we have got
the great dynamter aboard?" Tynan's
face flushed. he dropped his knife and
fork, and, looking Beales in the face.
angrily replied: II know OF no dyna-
miter. The only dynamiter l know is
my friend. Lieutenant Salinski, the dy-
namite-gun manufacturer. l have Just
been over here to see him."
MIR. Beales attached no importance TO
the remark at the time but later asked
for an exchange Of cards as a matter OF
courtesy. IN give mine when / leave
the ship" said lyman. When Beales
learned the name of his nelghbor he felt
somewhat embarrassed. but talked no
more dynamite TO him during the rest OF
the voyage
What lyman went to Europe to see
Salinski for can only be conjectured.
lyman, when asked about his conversa-
tion at the dinner table. admitted part
Of ii as true. but denied saying that ne
was in Europe 10 see Salinsk His ap-
pearance showed he had just passed
through a trying ordeal.
What would the English have done
with me had they got me across that
| little Channel?' he calculated, in answer
to a reporters query.
"Well, he continued" ii would not
have been a question Of what they would
| do, but how they would DO IT, Oh. I'm
| glad I'm on free soil once more"
Mr.. lyman was arrested and charged
| with being in a dynamite conspiracy
against England and was accused Of
manufacturing bombs for the purpose.
it was alleged. Of blowing up the Queen,
| the Prince OF Wales and the other MEM
| bers Of the royal family.
Mr.. lyman dwelt at length on the
| courtesies of the French officers. and also
referred 10 the prompt effort Of Ambas-
sadOr Eusts and other similar facts al
ready familiar through the cable dis
| patches.
When asked to explain his mission to
Europe. he merely laughed. and promised
10 write a full statement Of the whole
affair in a few days for the friends Of
| Ireland. 1T had nothing whatever TO
do with dynamite, however" he said.
Mr.. lyman went TO his home He said
he had no plans for the future. He would
take it easy for the present, remaining
with his family.