The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-09
DR.. LYMAN NOW
PAUPER DE LUKE
Plunger, Ruined and Just
Out Of Jail, Registers
at BiltmOre.
SILK HAT. BUT NO CASH
Owes IOO.OOO-Says He In
tends to Pay All His
Creditors.
REFORMED AND REFORMER
NO More Racing and Gay Life,
Hc Says-Is Trying to
Help COnvicts.
REFORMED AND REFORMER

Dr. J. Grant Lyman is back In New
York demonstrating how u man In whom
people have confidence may live at the
Fillmore, wear diamonds. silk hats and
evening clothes. though. as he says him
self he hasn't "a cent of his own. and
hasn't been out Of Jail month.
This man. who took "a paupers oath
N Los Angeles prison in February.
again sees millions ahead. and promises
90 pay back all tho money lost through
MS schemes.
A tall. broad shouldered man. his hand
some face slightly tanned. wearing IL high
ha: and dressed IN a cutaway. with a dia-
nond monogram stickpin In his purple tie.
stepped up to the clerk. in the Bit
more yesterday afternoon. received his
mail. bowed and was hurrying to the eie-
vator when he was recognized.
He was John Grant Lyman. doctor II
you will. erstwhiie Wall Street promoter,
plunger on the horse races. debonair
ngure OF Broadway man who amassed
great wealth out of International Zinc
and other companies, but spent his money
freely here. In London and Paris, who
langulshed for almost two years In a
county Jail In Los Angeles and who about
TWO months ago was convicted OF using
the United States mails 10 defraud.
He looked 80 prosperous II was hard 20
believe that only two weeks ago ne took q
psuper's oath In Los Angeles.
Oaers to "T~ll All Abost H."
Lyman started when ne was addressed
then bowed. Yes. I am Or. Lyman
happy and ambitious" he said Come to
ny room and l will be glad to tell you
all about it,
lie led the way TO his room, where New
ere! trunks. two suit cases and apparel
s;--wn aoou, revealed that for a poor
ma hs was luxur!ously equipped.
p.d you take a pauper's oathy' he was
ASKED.
"b,ileve me. surely did" he replied.
w.. ! haven't got u nickel to my maine
Thai Is my own. Every cent have was
lent 10 me by friends and have splendid
iFi-AGs "ho think am showing the right
s,.rit ana are sticking 10 me To the bitter
END Hdt for poor man | am getting
Tie reporter did, but he also had sup-
posed that Lyman having been convicted
was s;ill in Jail.
MY friends ba!led me out explained
Lyman. They put up cash and securi-
fles amounting 10 almost $40, 900 TO cover
my bail Of $4,000. and they are going
10 stand by me because they see that l
am Innocent OF that charge and they
appreciate the enthusiasm that l have
retained despite what have suffered.
You see, ! was acquitted on the first five
OF the six counts In the indictment against
me
i was found guilty solely on the sixth
count referring to letter that was mailed
after l had left my office In san Fran
cisco and for which ! was not responsible
Already the Court Of Appeals has decided
case that lnsures a reversal Of the judy
Ment.
Says Torture Has Changed Hin.
"The testimony convinced my friends
mat ! am innocent. and though spent
many months In Jail they have come to
my help now.
But l am different man from what
vas ten or fifteen years ago. Do you
mink tina; a man can suffer as ! have,
go through the tortures that did In jail
and not be changed? 1 am changed.
In those long months ] saw things
from spiritual point OF view. have
eaken d broader and q deeper view OF life
ana ! am going to be a different man In
tie future.
Am Christian Scientist? Well,
'eaIe of the scientist and you have 1t
right have done good many things Of
when | am ashamed. but my life now IL
ahd IN the future shall remain an open
book have moral obligations to fulfil.
and life is little or nothing II one does
no. I've right up to his conscience.
40 more OF the old life, no more Of
promotion schemes horse races and al!
Note Gay thmgs." ne continued, as with a
sraeet Al gesture he referred to his former
Career For twenty-five years l spen,
easily 100000 a year, plunged in Wall
street. | thought nothing OF laying
$1,000 or $4,000 on horse race, but
n" | see nothing In those things.
would hot walk across the street to see
..'ty horse races.
Hnd Almost y Million.
v wac wealthy at one time. / had a
bank balance OF 100000 and was within
s'''pO9 AZ one time Of being a millionaire
III. Il is all gone now. But I am Just az
h'ppy and enthusiastic as ,''er and am
F'!nf 70 make money for ] have the back
I''s Of wealthy friends. ] have one friend
L millionaire, who was In Jail with me
"ao Is helping me. sd have come here
T. see other friends.
am going into a mercantile business
!" Los Angeles and everything looks rosy
you see l have lost none Of my old con.
Alen'e. and with the backing that I have
am going TO make money. No more
HItA promotions. for II anything hap.
eeneh people would Lame me.
The first thing shall do" ne said. as
he removed his coat preparatory to don.
hl"E IN evening suit. III to carry out my