The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-19
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shnll Colonel Arthur Lynch be free 7SB
rat Ia d question which Is now coming
very much 70 tho front, not only In Dng-
land, but throughout the British dotnin-I
ions.
& Tho deposod 1riah member OF Parlia-
sncnt nov serving a life ntenc6 for
Itraitoro,is acts y stands q good chance
( Of soon obtaining his liberty. "
Many petitions are being PREPARED IN
\ his favor, some OF the most influential
persons III England hnvo his interest Mt
stake md tho Irish leaders &. are doing
their bost to bring about the. liberation OF
tho recent member OF the city Of Galway.
Ono pcrson5ln England Is giving up her
1tfo Iii his cnuso. This Is Mrs. Arthur
Lynch, who, ever since tho trial has boon
unooasing In hor5 efforts to Ecxtrioate her
husband from tho terrible position IN
which his gtnpotuoslty and peculiar tenn
permanent have placed him. n \
1-4 n It IL any consolation for Mrs. Lynch
70 know At tho general opinion among
s.those who are III Il the know IN this
country sooms to DO that the English
Government will rot her husband FREQ ns
soon rs 1t can decently DO so.
or course Lynch has been ma1 \, an ex-S
ample Of butt ono thinks .nns sro sen
=
There arc many facts IN connection with
Inc condemned mans life which have not
been brought to light hitherto. When
those arc considered they point clearly TO-
ono thing: That Lynch was carried away
A by poetic flro. N. I !, Z. 1, &
4 lynch. Great Home Man.
THAT he was IA traitor Of the Benedict
ARNOLD type, no ono who knows him be-
ticvcs for n moment. &. sf
Theso sido lights on Colonel Lynchs
character arc brougt: into strong relief
BY tho story OF his. life. as told by his
distressed wife.
shortly after tho trial, at her london
homo M, Il aE
Mrs. Lynch is staying with her mother,
!, Mrs Piwell . and IS surrounded ny the
Eympnthotic mud loving company pf her
sisters.
Colonel Lynch was prnc tically ndor 'etl. in !
his home ITO. u 35 ils
From many OF the statements made
nb3ut him at tho recent trial. ono would
suppose that Lynch was q man Of ANAL
ronest!cty. 1nstcad. he was absorbed IN
his home fond Of animals and children;
roisidcrato md thoughtful to those
around Sshim 4; and everyone who knew
him loved and respected tho man. II IS Z
even said TINT. since he mas peen y car
ceratcd. he has won tho hearts Of all
around MIN. Si3 III
Mrs. Arthur Lynch Is tall woman 4;
very graceful In bearing; the embodi-
ment OF gcntlencsa md simplicity.
Though making a brave fight under her
serrinc af1iction. II is easy TO see that
The hand OF grief rest heavily upon her.
yon consider how my husband.
was educated. and In connection With
his environment and social surroudlngs,'
Hhe said. in the course OF an interview
which she granted tho writer - is not
difficult to understand why he took up
arms for tho Boers.
cit must not be forgotten that Colo
hel Lynch Is not the type OF British SUBJ
sect that would be found In England
proper. He hnslivc nearly all OF his life
put OF England
Great Student Of olitics.
Even when In Australia. he was not
brought up. I'd, look upon the British gov
d eminent as tho best form OF rule forSllls
country. Twelve years ago. Australia, It
will BIO remembered, was In the throes
Of great agitation: and tho political
question then most mootod involved the
amount OF allegiance which Australia
owed to the home country. III
1T might DO said that then Australia
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