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50 much has been said and written concern
lng late droadlul murder III Souh@aYi., that
the public naturally feel n curiosity 10 know
something respecting the history Ot the person,
50 suddenly brought INTO notice We have II
IN our power to furnish an outline of the
career Of the most conspicuous among the par
ties infinitely connected with tins terrible
transaction.
Honorn Show, Commonly mscal' ed Hannah
Shlw.l and Ellen Lynch, the Notwithstanding
Smlng, the supposed n,spssin--and Btrtholo-
new Lynch, the husband Of Ellen, were all
born in the same country ,Kcrry)n Ireland,
ana were near neighbors before their emigration
to this country.
Mrs. shaw and Mrs Lynch were the daugh-
tors Of John Donovan. steward Of the Earl of
kenmarc they were born in Killarney. Hon
ora was the eldest she was about furty-slX
years of ago at the time Of her Geoth. She
married a DR.. John W. Loyltt ut the neigh
boring town of Dingle, and together they emf
grated to the United States, soon after their
marriage. They settled in Philadelphia. The
husband was much the eldest of the twain, and
for long time before his death which occurred
upon the 9Th of January, 1852 he was entirely
dependent upon the rXertlons Of his wife for
/ support. They were married fourteen years
md had no children.
Shortly after the death Of the first husband
he widow married again. The second hus-
band, a man named Straw, subsequently deser-
ted his wife, ard went to try his fortune in Cali
lorna. Mrs, Shaw was addicted to drinking :
with that exception she bore good character
She is represented az being wQrm-heared,
iind woman.
Ellen. the youngest Of the two sisters, was
also married Mt the town Of Dlngic. She mar
rled Il cprtvrlIht named John Dowd in 1913
In l-40 lie died, leaving her with two chill
| lron. 1hn widow soon after came to the
United States, leaving her little ones in tn"
care OF her friends at home. On the passage
to this country she was attacked with shlp
fever, and arrived IN Phlade pin sick and desti-
ute. Here she met with Bartholomew Lynch.
between whom and her family relations of
friendship had existed in Ireland. Lynch took
are of her until she obtained a situation as
| housckpepor in the fImily Of Mr.. Duranl, the
iruNgist.
Mrs. Dowl, although much younger than
Icr kind friend and protector, married HIM
about Il year since, and on the PA of February
HE wife gave birth to twih children. Mrs.
Lynch was but thlrty-one years Of age at the
Tine Of her tragical death She bore a most
stumble character, AMI the warmest feelings
Of affection existed between her husband and
herself.
Blrth,lomcw Lynch is n veteran soldier.
lie enlisted in the United States DraroonS in
1876; he served with distinction in Florida
lnd"r the command OF the galllrt larncr, and
received a wound while in that service. He
subsequently served under Generals Tavlor
a. d Scott, AMI was in every battle of impor-
lance in MEXICO, from Paio Alto 20 the taking
Of no Capitol. AT Cerro Gordo and Ch1pu-
'tpec. Lynch receive wounds, the traces Of
WISH hn still bears soon after the enlistment
OF our hero, he was promote, - the rank Of
sergeant, post he Il j.. Nuiil the close If his
military serv.-,. The serooant returned to
Now ORR with the slittercl remnant of the
.Tcw \ orIi volunteers. AMI WIS ,h"re prcscn-
ted by the authorities with hun l-nue SILVER
medal Il, a testimonial of Their appreciation OF
his services.
Sergeant Lynch YVES appointed one OF the
Wa'chmon at the Phihde,pml Navy Yard some
ii ne since and quttcd that st1ltion abou,
three weeks ago to 90 t. New York, where he
was promised situation Of some kind. The
money he received at the close of his service
~ the naval station in TINS city, = believed to
have been the object which prompted the
assassin who perforated the cruel murder of
his wife and s.stcr-ln-law.
Arthur Spring, the ALLEGED murderer. was
born ut Midtown. county of Kerry. ireland. 1t
Is impos5h.n to say with anv c5rco of nrcci.-
sion what the arc offh.s maa is II 1913 he
sad ho Was tWcn'Y-cinlt voars of are. :.
would Consequently he la. thIrv-c, l!,' rol.4
Jt acre at the prcsca' time. tls -,...}, ap.
pnarlnce denotes a mqn Of nearly tiv, bat
wncl her THIS is to be atm rutcd to the wear and
.r.r incident to the life We has led we are
rulb.e 10 say. IfAis son IS Il, rs Is s,lrcl by
those who know tho family. the father mus, be
certainly more trims Tnlsp who arc CON-
9toa, to ldd.rp, fix the age OF Arthur Spring
.tirlu - 10 Il.
In Appearance the supposed murderer is far
rom prcposscs.lng; ms cuuntcnlnce is f-rhld-
inr. aud there is a pccullr expression OF cruel
ny AMI cunning about hi. eve, which IS BIZ ~
menus attractive. lie IL stout bnilt, and about
. teet' inches IN height; has light blue eyes,
and sandy hlr, turning to grey. The top OF
his h"ad hlld ana the halr Is brought around
- rs to conceal tins defect as much as pos
s.b'e.
The precise time at which Spring cmlgraied
to this country Is not known. ltls sad that he
came here in the year lc29. In lo35 ne open
ed confectionery store on the south side OF
| Market street, about thirteenth. lie remain