The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-02-24

Breen Is about i've feet Eve inches in height. of
Esa. i,, complexion, high rched brown eyebrows.
beard running from his ears aud meeting
AZ his chin, long upper lip covered
with his beard on each side OF his mouth. nrm cut
lips, quite full, short chin, sunken blue eyes, widely
opened a. II In vague terror, and large ears.
1t is a somewhat remarkable fact that when tho
twelve learned jurors retired to render their verdict
In this important case that ten were for conviction
and two undecided. Two youthful members OF the
arguments with the words
"ohi d-n him; let's hang him." and at once len
uhe We more sedate party and commenced playing
Mr: Jones, the eOnscicntlou, juryman held out for
OF the jnty had concluded their card playing he had
maze up bis mind In regard TO the verdict.
UPON the OPENING or ruK COURT
Judge Garyin moved that sentence be at once pro.
noaneed upon the prisoner, which was not objected
judgment.
The Clerk then asked Reynolds In the regular
form. but with evident emotion on his part, 'why
sentence Of death should not be pronounced :"
when the prisoner reolied so indstncty that 1t had
how tho case went"
AN INTERVIEW WITH THE CONDEMNED.
At L. NJ. SUN reporter, with the prisoner g
counsel, William y. Howe Esq Mr.. HAmmel, and
another gentleman entered the Tombs. The iron
Psssgts WI, thrown open BY Warden Ensy
opened two doors and found themselves In the in.
terror OF the prison, on the ground floor. long
OF the visitors Keeper Cunningham was seated at
his desk In the centre OF the corridor lie received
want a %s to 10is .ss Reynolas s said Counsellor
Howe.
A double-barrcd door on the lci, was opened, and
Breen alias Reynolds, was brought into the corri-
der He ~ evidently pleased to get out OF his
cell Hs .drned his back TO the stove, and shook
hands with the party with considerable feeling.
Cunning gham the old Deputy slided to his side, and
| the whole party surrounded him.
Mr. HowE-Reeynods; do you know me'
MIR HowE-Who am II
RKrSoLDs-You are Mr.. Howe. These gentlemen,
| (turning to the party don't know.
Here Mr.. Howe introduced his companions
| Mn. HowE-Do you know what the Judge told
you to-dayf Do you remember what he sadf
| REYSoLDs-(Plcking the lower ipart OF his waist
coat with his fingers and keeping his eyes hxed on
the hoor Yes recolleet what he said.
| MIR HowE-What did he sayt
| RKYNoLDs-He said that must 20 to death-that
Mn HowE-Do you know what death isl,
| REYNoLDs-I don't know. suppose so. lie means
| that m gon' to he hung.
Sun. REPoRTER-Reynolds, what Is your real
| namei
| RErSoLDs-(Hls eyes still on the ioor) Breen, ]
| suppose. My fathers name was Breen.
REPoRrEnIWho was your iatheri
| BREEs-Wel he lived In Ireland. I'm an IRISH
man. suppose you know that.
| REPoRTER-Nere you born IN Ireland
| BREEs-fes. l was born In Dundalk, County
Louth.
RTPoRrER-what was your father's businessi
| BhEES-He was iarmer. used TO work
REPoRTER-Dd he own his farm, or was he a
tenantf
the farm himself and sold II while was wild him.
| REPoRTER-How dld you come TO leave him
Sshnf s rsRGsr sRs..n IN aS eye as
| there
REponrER-How much did your father got for his
| farmf
BRErx-well, I'm sure I don't know, sir;
Mr.. HowE aside to the reporterl-Wel, never
| saw him talk so rational before.
REroRrER-How long Is 1t nnce you came to
| Americat
BREEN (hcststngly)-well,s sir, it's some years
RsPoErna-Dd you isnd In Boston or in Castle
BREEs-I landed in this city.
REPoHrER-what did you do when you arrived !
BREEN with glance at the reporter and side
| long look at MIR. Howell think went to my
broiher's.
REPoRTER-where did your brother liver
-Worcester-thats the name OF tho place
up In Massachusetts.
REPoRTER-Did your brother get you any work.
BREEN-Iie worked in woolien factory, and / got
REroRTER-How long did you work In a woollen
| factoryf
| BRREs (quckly)-I worked at a shoemaker's hrst.
REPoRTER-W6en did you come to New York
BREEs-Iwo or three weeks ago, 1 think (with
| another side glance at Mr. Howel.
REPoRTER-HOw long were you In New York be-
fore you found yourself In Hudson street
| BREEE-I don't know thing about this trouble
The first thing knew about II was about IL o'clock
| when heard some feller say had done It In the
RsroRTEa"now long were you in New York be.
BnrEN-well, tbink about Ave days.
| REPoRTER-Did you have any money or max,
| BREEN-I made dollar and 4 half down along III,
| river helping load up some cotton.
| REPoRrER-Where was thisf
BREEN-I don't know.
| Ma HowE-He Is talking more rational now thar
ever heard him talk before. He never told me ANY