Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1896-10-27
lyman ARRIVES IN NEW YORK
"No. 4" Declares to n Reporter that
He is n Dctcstcr of Ahnrchism.

"No. ~ Declares to Reporter TINT
He il n Dctcstcr of Ahnrchism.
NEW YORK, Oct. 26-Patrick lyman. tho
alleged No, 1. who was recently released
from a French prison at Boulogne-su Mer,
despite the efforts OF the English authorities
to have him extradited to England, arrived
here this evening on board the North Ger
man Lloyd steamer Saale. number of
newspaper representatives met him after
boarding the steamer from o revenue cutter
opposite quarantine lyman Travelled under
his own name He looked to be fully If
teen years younger than when he was last
seen in this city. lie had shaved of his
beard and whiskers, which we're 30 conspic-
uous In photographs taken when he was a
member Of the Mlddesek Volunteer regl-
ment. He was met at the pier by Mre.
lyman his six daughters aud his two sons.
lyman was extremely reticent and told the
newspaper reporters whb met him that
statements made by him after his release
from the prison in Bouosue had been dis
torted to such an extent as to be almost
untrue in every respect. ITO q representa-
tive of the Associated press he said:
Il cannot say anything with reference
to my business in Europe. 1t was of a
legitimate character, anil l am glad to
say my mission was susressful. / don't
know yet why | was arrested / presume
the English government wanted to get me
into its clutches by airy means. | was
treated with every Courtesy by the French
government. the subprefct of the depart
nent OF alais called on me wnen he learned
| had been arrested, anf told me he had
instructions that naythlng that could be
done TO alleviate my POSITION should be
dcne. The prison officials. from the gov
ernor of the Jail down, treated me most
couTeousy, but, OF courfe had to obey
the prison rules with reesrd to the hours
OF confinement and eNesAse. l got my
meals from the prison Canteen.
The American niinjs'er sent the United
States vice consul at Builoene to see me
and his assistant, Mr.. Byte did all he could
to have me released ambassador. Pustls
had an interview with Hs Hanotaux. the
French minister of lorefgn affairs, who
called to see me in my prison cell several
times. Mr.. Eustis' efforts had, | believe a
very great deal to do with by release.
II knew for some time before | was ar
rested that | was WATCHED by British spies
but did not expect my arrest when my
room was broken into. was awakened by
the landlord, who had TO English detec-
tlves and a crowd OF ge;ibarmes with him,
and one of the detectives the moment /
awoke had a revolver sc4m forehead. |
simply got up, dressed Myself and went
to prison with my captoss. | knew it was
no use to say anything. The British gov
eminent was determined - get me on Brit
ish soil II 1t could do 81, and my friends
told me every effort was made to induce the
FItuCu bONtTnInent 10 mana me over TO ENG
lands tender merces. Too French govern
ment refused to do so aid am here again
"a free man"
"What do you think woald kave happened
you II you had been extrddited from France
10 England" asked the reporter.
what do you think2f lyman retorted,
why, everybody knows. l would have
been either executed or Imprisoned for life.
The English government never hesitates
to manufacture evideute when an Irish
mans life is to be SACRIFICED. Why, one Of
the charges made agailHt me-that ] was
connected with the Phskpix Park business
was disposed Of thirt-vp years ago by the
French government, t@tethe English gov
eminent tries to take t.Ilf charge up again. -
DO 70. you believe ir,sste policy of dyna-
sat bc tdt5sM me s' - a:s y after we
left Cherbourg. ada &C. DO you know
whom we have or bcsrd7' II said did not.
and he replied: why lyman, the famous
dynamiter
81 felt n little shocked, but told him
was lyman. He did not eat any more din
ner and locked seasick. The next day l
met him and told him the only dynamiter
had ever met was Zalnski, who was a
most charming fellow. and who was the in
ventor of the dynamite gun which was so
generally admired and extolled by the War
departments Of all the European nations
Now" continued lyman. II wish to say
] am leicester of anarchism and cannot
believe the freedom OF Ireland can be
achieved by anarchistic methods All the
statements made as to my desire to have
the car of Russia blown up are yillainous
and infamous.
"As to all the Stories published about
me, ca monty say they are Scotland Yard
fakes, got up for the purpose of injuring
me. l think their object has failed -