New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-12
DEATH orr SINGULAR CHARACTER At
GHE CHARLESTOWN, MASS, STATE
PRISON.

Michael Lynch, aged 26 years, died OF consumption
at the State Prison, ChsrlestOwn, on Saturday last
lie was most sDgulary vicious and iugeDlonsly cun-
ming in his murderous schemes. On the 2th Of Api,
1857 he convicted of larceny and sentenced 10
year and half in the State Prison. and Was 80 out
rageous in his conduct that be placed in solitary
cell. In 1853 the Warden (Hsynes) spoke 70 him
Kindly and endeavOred TO persuade him 20 back TO
bis work, but Lynch refused declaring thar ii his
determination TO live out his term solitafily
On Fast Day, Mr.. Haynes, contrary TO the usual
CUSTOM caused Lynch to be supplied with some ltGle
varieties Of food which so soened his heart that lie
cell aud 90 to work again. The wish granted,
and be behaved himself until the term " iupison-
ment expired.
short time after his discharge he was again sent TO
the prison for breaking and entering, being convicted
upon the evidence OF accompice. Lynch managed
to secrete Of the bowie-kniSes stole, aud white
being removed from Court during the trial. be Grew
this knife and, when lie passed tie leading witness.
stabbed bin number Of times about theface and eek.
but not fatally He received sentence OF seven years
for housebeakng and i've years for stabbing lie ac-
complice.
not prudent to confne him with the prisoners aud he
PLACED in what is called The "npper arch, in solitary
confinement. His cell was next TO the notorl ns Pete
York, who died some time ago. and York loaned Lypch
q book about which trouble arose, as Lynch cut al
the pictures Of it. An i'll feeling grew up between
the two, aod Lynch took his iron spoon aud, AFTER
sharpening the handle 10 point conee'led II aOout
him and shortly aterward he and York were le oat
with party TO battle, and passing up stairs 70 their
cells Lynch stabbed York fearfuy about the ueck and
face but not fatally For this he received sentence
of two wears in add ion to his former sentence.
Shortly after be became penlten and was taken our
of his solitary cell and placed in the whiP-5bop. His
cell was in the same division with McNul'y, who
killed officer Hodgdon, and they together coGt'lved
pn 10 escape Oyerpower the guard, get possession OF
the KEYS. release the prisoners and make a united
escape but this was discovered by the guard finding
that the ooor of Lynchs cell had been drilled and
weakened that the slightest effort would lone oien
and this led to the development of the scheme.
He was again placed in the "arch, T" aud the most
ingenious attempts to escape were made by him. lie
raised a cry OF fire night, and when the ob0'u
went to lis assistance, they were greeted with Q
shower OF stones. Finding there w0s 10 ile, and
knowing by bis previous acts that there was some
scheme for escape tbev smoked him out, and he WA
right glad 10 como He had armed himself with
a bed-pos and wrapped the blankets about Ills body
10 po;ect him from sho;s blows and made barn.
cade " ith his bedstead ard matrdss but the smoking
out deranged all his plans.
After this be was chained TO the wall, and eighe
months ago was earnest la bis proesatlons Tor fa-
ture good behavior that he ree and ag,in lard
a scheme 10 ki lis officer but installing a fellow con-
yict who had entered his cell 10 remove bis bucket,
FILLED him to the oor wuereupOn the officer rushed IN
and secured Lynch. after yiole at struggle. lie was
then chained again. and kept until the weakness OF
consurnption which attacked him about two months
ago. made il prudent TO remove the shiekles.
He was taken 10 the hospital, aud the tr thing he
courived was 10 steal and conceal knife, bnt Was
discovered and taken frem him. de gave no ssns ot
his death and constantly talking of slaughterag and
killing He was probably one OF the most blood.
thirsty cruel and incogible prisoners ever conhneA
In the state Prison.