Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-01-24

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In q somewhat dilapidated house in the rear
Of Murdoch Freeman's, On Franklin ST.,
Portland, live several poor families. Occupy
ing one Of the rooms,s small one in the attic,
lived two brothers, John and Charles n.
Flynn, the former about rs years old and the
latter "a. Charles now lies dead, and under
circumstances which tend to cast suspicion
on John ~ being the murderer, although he
stoutly afirms his innocence. An inquest
was held on the body by Coroner Gould, yes
terday, and the body prepared for burial.
Timothy Mccarthy, who with his wife oc-
cupies an adjoining room, says he heard the
two brothers quareling during the evening.
He finally heard one of them say 'tyou are .
damned liar" and then heard thud -
though Q blow had been struck. He then
heard Charles Flynn say "Oh, Jack, Jack,
what have you done?" This was repeated
two or three times. He then heard John 60
out, and he shortly after returned with doc
tor.
John came to Mccarthy door and
called for some hot water. He got it, and
Mccarthy accompanied him back to the
room, when he first knew Of the cutting, -
he saw the physician dressing the wound. The
doctor said the man was bleeding to death,
and told Mccarthy to notify the officers. He
went out and found officer Stevens, who went
in. DR.. Merrill had finished dressing the
wound and had gone. Mccarthy said
Charles groaned three times and did not
speak After the doctor had said the man
would not live, John said "Oh, doctor, don't
say that"
He then started for priest. When he re-
turned his brother was dead. Officer Stevens
had in the mean time gone out and called Of
fcers Sparrow and Measure. When they re-
turned John was sitting by the stove with the
knife and piece of wood in his hand. He
was arrested and taken to the station by OFF,
GERS Stevens and Sparrow. The occurrence
took place early in the evening and the man
died about 10.
After John Flynn was taken to the station
house, be was called on by reporter, who
found him sleeping soundly. Being awak-
ened and seeing the reporters, he cried out,
go away; my poor brother is dead. He
was the only friend I had in the world.
Charlie, are you dead? Answer me from
your grave" He was persuaded to tell his
story which was as follows
He said he and Charles were longshoremen
and worked on the English steamers. They
calculated to work Tuesday night They came
up from the vessel about o'clock, and went
into Tim Flaherty's, where they had q glass
of beer each Charlie was drunk, and he
took him home and put him to bed, taking of
his shoes. He then went out, and soon after
Charlie came into Flarherty's and said he was
going on board the steamer to see man who
had broken his ankle. They went down, and
when they came back they again went into
Flaherty's. where some one told him he'd
better take his brother home. He did, and af-
ter they got in they began to talk about their
work. Charlie said there were two more cars
to unload, and John said there were not. They
talked some time. when John said, "Well,
let's build fire and 60 to bed" Charlie
said, .'rll cut some wood" and taking
cheese knife, with q blade IL inches long,
pressed piece of wood against the edge Of
the bed, holding it between his legs, and
commenced hacking at it. His right hand
was sore. where he had been tying bags, and
the knife slipped, penetrating the left leg,
severing an artery. lie exclaimed, ooh,
Jack! l have cut myself go for the doctor"
Jack didn't stop to see how badly he was cut,
but started.
DR.. Merrill thinks that the injury
could not have been self inflicted.
The dead mans name was Charles M.
Flynn, and his age was "a years. He had
been out of Jail but few weeks. having been
in for selling liquor. John has also served
terms in Jail for stealing. Their mother is
dead.