The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-17

60 own II 70 myse'D. no said. EXCUSE me-
Mortimer then, In reply to questions admitted that
that he hoped he would obtain for him SECOND
trial. Here was locked up IN this cell, having
billing and coolng around the JAM and the creak-
ing OF the door sounding In my ears like kiss
That night when heard the shot said to my
SELF Who nextY l got up In my stocking feet,
reached on my tiptOes until caught hold OF the
irons above my CELL and raised myself up to the
bars. asked was he killed y Tor supposed some
one had got away and the keeper was killed'"
THE FAMILY HISTORY .
on the 6th inst public interest was greatly IN
creased by the receipt OF pictures and vounihods
correspondence rom che Flynn family In Massa-
chssetts by Mr.. benson, the prisoners counsel
ried sister and two brothers, Edward and Thomas.
who are engaged in the tailoring business. Ed
fourteen years have elapsed since Charles mas COM
municated Win the family. and that during that
time many letters. sent to HIM under various
names, have not been returned answered. Their
father died In 1861, and lett the family Gesttute
circumstances. The boys at home worked hard TO
support Their mother and they rejoice TO say she
knows no want. The poor old woman believed
Charles was dead until Geographic despatch in
newspaper attracted their attention. Then, aud
only then, was she aware that the eldest boy
was condemned murderer. When the war began
William (kiled last mon IN at the jain aged twenty
two and Frank now in Sacramentol, less than
ENLISTED IN THE UNION ARMY,
ana went to New orleans with General Banks.
Each won good war record. At the battle Of
Port Hudson, in 1853, William was wounded in the
right ankle and was borne from tae ield by Frank.
the two brothers having been lighting side by SIDE
Geherai Graves complimented both OF the boys for
bravery and recommended them for promotion.
William was honoraby discharged Ia 1884, while
holding the rank or first sergeant. Frank fought
under Sheridan and sherman to the end Of the
war Edward Is Of Q2tnlon that tbs ast act thl1
tempt to release Charles, but not to shoot the
ialer-Was the greatest OF his life. william left
home alter receiving letter which had been for
warded from Sacramento by o trusty friend in the
jail The dag over the hail OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic in Lynn was hung for several days at half
mast in honor Of his memory. Frank who travelled
so many thousand miles with q lingering hope that
he might be able to save his brothers. life, had to
witness to-day his execution.
WAS MoRTIMER INsANEy
During the past few days Mortimer continued not
TO recognize his brother Frank who lately arrived
de- which he pretended or really believed to be
the body OF his brother killed in the Jail yard last
takers the nervous twitching about the corners OF
the prisoners mouth was clearly expressive OF the
great mental anguish which he suffered; but no
had evidently nerved himself for the trying ordeal,
and made great effort to conceal dthe bitterness
OF his thoughts. The valise ana other effects left
the cell he occupied. He asked that he might have
lock OF williams hair, and on being conveyed
he carefully placed it in o package, unmindful OF
all else. For several weeks prior to the death Of
his brother Mortimer was actively engaged
history Of his life. Since that time,
however, he gradually became morose and sullen-
StOppcu WTlCluK duu WOuu HOiu HO COHVtTSuCiOn
with any one, and would not even, as stated, re-
c0gniZe Frank. The treachery OF Carrie Spencer
preyed greatly Oh his mind, and the desperate
attempt OF william to effect his release, and in which
he lost his liie must have had terrible effect on
the condemned man. The Supreme Court denied
new trial on the Sth inst, and there being hope
left 1t was suspected that he was pretending In
sanity. The physicians who examined him were
unable to determine satisfactorily as to whether ne
was insane or not, and Governor Booth, under oil
the circumstances, resolved TO allow the law to
take its course The execution to-day has excited
interest from end Of the state to the other, and
all connected with the case bears out the remark
made at the beginning, ''that there are certain
characteristics about California hOmicides not to