The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-10-27
lyman IS At HOME
THE ALLEGED "NO. l." OF PHOENIX
PARK FAME, SAFE IN NEW
YORK.
He DETESTS ANARCHISM.
DOES NOT BELIEVE EXPLOSIVES
ALONE WILL SECURE FREEDOM
FOR IRELAND.
GAS MET BUT ONE DYNAMITER.
Stories Regarding the Plot Against
the Gar, lyman Says, Are Scot
land Yard Fairy Tales.

NEW YORK, Oct. Fitzpatrick lyman,
the alleged No. who was recently re-
leased from a French prison at Bou-
logne-Su -Mer, despite the efforts of
the English authorities to have him ex-
tradited to England, arrived here this
evening on board the North German
Lloyd steamer Saale. A number of
newspaper representatives met him af-
ter boarding the steamer from reve-
nue. cutter opposite Quarantine, but
further than to say that he had been
treated very nicely by the French au-
thorities Mr.. lyman refused to say any,
thing in reference to his recent incar-
ceration. lyman travelled under his
own name. He looked to be fully fif-
teen years younger than when he was
last seen in the city. He had shaved
off his beard and whiskers, which were
SO conspicuous in photographs taken
when he was a member Of the Middle
sex 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.
lyman was extremely reticent but
hnally said: 81 cannot say anything
with reference to my business in
Europe. 1t was. of a legitimate char
acter and 1 am glad to say that my
mission was successful. 1 don't know
yet why was arrested. 1 presume the
English government wanted to get me
into its clutches by any means. was
treated with every courtesy by, the
French government and the sub-pre-
fAOf n he vi, of
on me when he learned that
had been arrested and
told me he had instructions that
anything that could be done to allie
Viate my position should be done. The
prison officials, from the governor Of
the jail down, treated me most cour-
teously, but, of course, 1 had to obey
the prison rules with regard to the
hours of confinement and exercise, |
got my meals from the prison canteen.
The American minister sent the
United States vice consul at Boulogne
to see me and his assistant, Mr.. Byle,
did all he could to have me released
They asked me several questions as to
the American political state Of affairs
but did not hold an inquisition as to
the reasons for my arrest Ambassador
EuStfs had an Interview with M Hano-
tauX, the French minister Of foreign
affairs, who called to see me several
had, 1 believe, a very great deal to do
with my release. The French press
was unanimous in denouncing nv ar
rest. L knew for some time before I
was arrested that l was watched bv
British spies, but did not expect nv
arrest when my room was broken into
l was awakened by the landlord who
had two English detectives and a
crowd of gendarmes with him, and one
of the detectives, the moment 1 awoke
had revolver to my forehead I sim
ply got up, dressed myself and went
to prison. 1t was of no use to say any
thing. The British government was de-
termined to get me on British soil If
1t could do so, and my friends told me
that every effort was made to induce
the French government to hand me
over to England's tender mercies. The
French government refused to do so
and am here again, a free man.
IF France had allowed me to have
been eXtradited l would have been
either executed or imprisoned for life.