The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-21
Ths Astsrs d ths EAaAaAslphla Tragedy.
pIOOp Apply or Ms. SHAW AND nn9. LYNOH-ORInI..

pIO0RA Apply or MIS-. SHAW AND nn1. LYNOH-ORInI.s
| NAL LIyE OF AnrHuR sfHlH0.
dreadful murder ssuthv.Ik that the public naturally
person; suddenly brought into notice have
it in power to furnah outline the career Of the
most among the parties intmatsy connected
Honora shaw, (1nonly called Hannah Shawl and
assassn-and Bartholomew Lynch, the husband Of Ellen
were all born in the county Kerry) in Ireland and
were near neighbors before their emigration to this
Mrs. Shaw and Mrs Lynch the daughters Of John
Donavan. steward Of the Earl Of Kenmare they
born in Killarney. Honora the eldest she about
forty six years Of age at the time Of her death She
ried Dr. John W. Lovatt at the neghboring town Of
Dnse and together they emigrated to the United States
after their marriage They settledln Philadelphia
The husband much tho oldest of the txan and for
long time before his death (Which occurred the 9Th
ofJsnuary 1922 he was entirely dependent upon the ex
ertions of his wife for support. They married
fourteen years. and had no children
Shortly after the death OF the nrst husband the widow
married again. The second husband, . man named
Shaw, subsequently deserted his wife, and to try
drinking with that exception she good character
She Is represented as being a warm hearted, kind
woman
Elem the youngest of the two sisters was also mar.
red at the town of Dnge. She married q cartwright
with two children The widow soon after came to the
United States leaving her little in the of her
friends at home Upon the passage to this country she
sick and destitute Here she met with bartholomew
Lynch between whom and her family relations of friend
ship had existed in Ireland Lynch took of her
until she obtained situation housekeeper in the
family of Mr. Dnrand, the druggist
friend and married him ABOUT 1ear sncs
and the 22d of February tho wife gave birth twin
,se M Of ss Of
mable character and the warmest feelings of affection
existed between her husband and herself
bartholomew Lynch a veteran soldier. He enlisted
in the United States Dragons in 1885, he served with
distinction in Florida under the command Of the gallant
Harvey and received wound while in that service. He
subsequently served under Generals Taylor and Scott
and in every battle of Importance in Mexico from
Palo Alto to the taking of the capital At Cea Gordo and
Chapuepec Lynch received wounds the traces Of which
he s bears Soon after the enlistment of hero he
was promoted to the rank Of sergeant post he filed
until the close Of his military service The sergeant
turned to New York with the shattered remnant OF the
Nes York Volunteers and there presented by the
authorities with handsome silver medal, testmo.
NAL Of their appreciation of his services.
Sergeant Lynch was appointed one OF fhe watchmen
at the Philadelphia Navy Yard time since, and
quilted that situation about three weeks ago, to go to
New York, where he was promised situation of
at the naval station in this city is believed
the object which prompted the assassin who perperad
Snru ,he All assed nrdsre h . Mill
town, county of Kerry Ireland is impossible to say
with any degree Of precision what the age this
In 1s43 he said he was twenty eight years of He
would consequently be but thirty years of age
the present time His present appear ance denote.
and tear incident to the life he has led
BILE to say his son is nineteen, is stated by those
y,
than thirty eight. Those who competent to judge,
fix the of Arthur Spring at from forty five to forty
seven.
In APPEARANCE the supposed murderer is far pro-
Possessing his countenaDce is forbiddng and there
peculiar expression of cruelty and cunning about his eye
which is by attractive He is stout built and
about five feet eight inches in height has light blue eyes,
and sandy hair turning to grey The top of his head
bald, and the hair is brought around conceal
this defect as much as possible.
The precise time at which Spring emigrated to this
country is not known 1t said that he here in
a confectionery
the south side Of Market street above Thirteenth
He remained there for several years during which time
he was in bad repute among his neighbors and was
generally considered q bad man. His wife the
slant victim Of his brutality and seldom free from
the marks of his violence In 1S43 he arrested
obtaining quantity of liquor under false prstencss
from Mr.. John Latour in Walnut street and sub
sequenty convicted of the offence, and sentenced to
undergo imprisonment of year in the county
prison, and to pay fine Of $500 Spring pardoned
out few mouths after his incarceration by Governor
Porter.
1t is curious circumstance that the records of the
county prison, Immediately in connection with the name
and description OF Spring, some person sketched ten
years ago, gaows, with the figure Of Q upon IT,
and under it the prophetic inscription Sod is just and
will not suffer the guilty to escape"
After the release OF Spring from prison. he went to New
York where he afterwards opened eating and drinking
cellar in Park ROY. Here he committed outrageous
robbery on an rishman named Dillon whom he not only
robbed Of large amount Of money but he also broke his
collar bone For this offence Spring arrested and
tried but BY some hccus pocu brought about BY the
the suffrage me ID the perperator "f
The next criminal matter in which Spring figured,
IN charge Of robbery committed at the house of Mr.
Hckson in Centre street Hckson had befriended Spring.
and the migrate plundered him in For the
offence he was sentenced to imprisonment of eight
years and four months in Sing Sing.
In the meantime, Mrs. Spring had ded-publc opin
ion branded the unworthy husband her murderer but
he never tried upon the charge At the time Spring
sent TO the New York pententiary his Arthur
and three other children, all of whom girls,
Washington, where they made their home with n sister
of their deceased mother Here young Arthur learned
the trade of confectoner In October last through
exertions Of the the father pardoned the
Of New York and about Christmas he was intro
duced into the family Of CAROLS by Mrs Harrington
Mrs. Shaw had been the god mother os the younger
Spring and felt lively interest in his welfare. The
Their she pitied and out of her small she
purchased him decent clothes in the place of the msera
bic garments he then
Carroll and Lynch both forbid Spring the house but
he continued to visit there occasionally either openly or
clandestnely until the night Of the 10th inst when the
/ fearful murder committed.
With the rest Of this tale Of blood readers are as
familiar ourselves The alleged destroyer of the two
unort innate women will speedily be brought before a
tribunal which will decide the question Of his guilt We
/ viii not anticipate its decision.
ARRESTED FOR NEGRO STEALING-Oficer
RUSSELL Of this city has lodged in our Jail man by
| the name Of VIM. A. Owmand whom he recently
arrested in Effingham county, charged with negro
stealing. As represented to M, it appears that