, 1859-05-12

MICHAEL iAS.-1lESs1ls Lbl 1hA2oH. ~
interesting to tho readers of The Press AND
TRlprSE to learn sum- few items Of interest,
connected with the early history Of Michael
Finn, which have gathered from the lips OF
the unfortunate youny man himself, as well as
from those who knew him iu his natiyc laud,
and also since be has been here.
BIOGRAPHY OF MICHAEL FINN.
Michael Finn was born near the city Of Cork,
in the county of Cork, and lived from his birth
to the period ia which his youthful mind WAS sf-
fected by the spirit Of emigration, in the home
stead in which his fathers had been born nnd
reared, lived and died for several generations.
Michael was tue youngest of several children,
and, US is often the case, be was the idol Of the
house. From MY fathers DOOR" said lie to me,
soon after knew hin II could look across
the channel, aud see the ships leaving port, and
saiiug in beauty and majesty to tile Green
Isle" This, with the accounts he WAS constant
ly hearing from our own free. and happy lants'
inspired him with desire to leave the home Of
his childhood aud Try Lis fortune in the Cnltcd
States. Sir years ugo he bade ad!en to kindred
and home, aud after prosperous yoyage arri'-
cd III New York. From thence he came to
Michigan, where Lis elder sister resided; there
he remained for some time, perhaps Il year.
working on farm. His conduct WAS such as to
gain fur him good reputation and acquire the
respect and good will If those WHO knew him.
This hare learned from numerous reports and
somc honest, good people from Grand Rapids,
Michigan. lnls54 and ~ Finn came to Chica-
20, aud was employed in driving Q ulilk wagon
for Higgins or some milk dealer !but think
Higgins. Here he was also regarded as a
peaceable, quiet young man, trusty and indus
trious. He must hayc been frugal, for during
the time from his arrival in Michigan till the
fatal day on which he committed the outrage
TN alE. Fial, be had sent to lis aged father, in
ireland, tic sum Of one hundred dollars. The
circumstances Of that sad event are we'll known
to the public, so that I will not touch upon
them. Finn is 1 young man of not much
over twenty-five years, his appearance is
mild, though when reused he is very
violent in his passion, but deeply penltcnt when
passion has subsidized. He is very firm and
stcadfast in his adherence to the religious faith
in whicl, lie was born and clucatcd-lhe ancient
faith Of tic Rulnan Catholic church believe
linn to be true penitent, sinner saved by
faith in tho Son Of God aud respect him I'LL the
more for adhcrencv to the church Of his fathers
believing rs le does it is the true church. Ol
his phrenolo3 3ical Developments and other things
respecting him may speak Of at i future time,
ut present will merely say that Finn was the
:, long confined in our jill, while tue unfur.u-
nate McSumec had not only the largest intel
lcctual Developments, but was formed by nature
to be nn cstiulablc and useful member Of society.
The demon iutemperancc WIS his ruin, but for
that lie would now have been happy husband
and father. During his long confinement in
our Jail watched with deep interest his spiritl.-
al progress, for believe Ic was truly convert
ed mau, and WIS daily dying to the world and
preparing tor higher and more holy state.
Deeply did he regret Ills having lived for some
years past in the neglect Of lis early religious
instructions, and ia that he attributed his mis-
fortunes and crimes.
Peace be to his memory. May lis cn'l be i
warning to all. N. Il. u.
orr AND IN AGAlS--NArtatL iEocINl7iEs
FOR PRISON LlFE.-Else"''efe We re'eF 10 luz
robbery oi 4 trunk Ut Tie MasSaso't Honse OIL
TUESDAY night yesterday eats AaFSaa' heo'''
arrested George barry, young ''"n ao'"1
twenty years Of age, and found in his po>srseien
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