The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1894-08-25

The sasary Island N arder@r Coursgeoa,
on the seanoid.


Nrw WEsTNlSsTEa, u. c., Aug. "a
Hugh Lynn, the savary island murderer.
vas executed this morning IN the Jail
gard. shortly after 8 o'clock. The execu-
uon was carried out successfully, without
shiteh. Lynn was quite cool. and died
Without q struggle. Last night the con-
asmned man slept about three hours, and
on waking ate hearty breakfast. The in
terrening time he spent with his spiritual
adviser. and at his request was given a
cigar, in the enjoyment Of which be passed
hisiast moments on earth. At the scat
fold Lynn shook hands with the officials.
sad said to Moresby. governor Of the jail.
that he had no grudge against any of them
sad deserved his fate. IL Is said that Lynn
nade confession Of his guilt to Rev.
seoullar. but the latter declines TO speak
on the subject The drop was eight feet
tao inches. The identity of the hangman
sas concealed, but II is stated that he was
Westminster man.
Hugh Lynn Was hanged for the murder
II John Green and Thomas Taylor on
sayary island last October. lie was
The son Of very respectable parents,
bis father having been a member Of
the company of sappers and miners
sent out 10 this western colony from Eng
land many years ago. Hugh vas born on
the trip out During his younger days nc
exhibited a wayward disposition. and on
IRONING % manhood he gradually abscnted
himself from home aud white companion
ship 20 take up with the various Indian
tribes on the coast Last year Lynn
PICKED up an indian woman and drifted
away from Vancouver on his usual st.m-
mer losing tour. The party, consisting of
himself. the Indian woman aud little
boy, proceeded as far north as Malaspina
inlet touching on the way az Savary
stand Then in all probability were first
conceived the thoughts which led TO the
double murder for which Lynn has paid
bis life ON SAyary island lived an old
man named John Green, IS years old. sew
era hundred acres OF land used 10 pasture
dock ct sheep. and = small store stocked
sith goods for Indian trade furnished him
with means of livelihood. Many years
ago Green lost some money by the collapse
OF bank, aud iron. that time
never trusted 10 anything bat his
own strong box. As Is usual in such
eases popular Fumor very much exagger-
tsed his wealth. and Lynn probably
thought GENEROUSLY Of the several thou
sand dollars which Green was supposed 70
keep In has cabin az aii times. In n week
OF tao Lynn returned from his trip to
NaiAspina inlet aud again STOPPED a.
sasaFy island. In the meantime a man
named Thomas Taylor had been employed
~ Green. and he, toe, vas on the island
when LYNN returned. on the mainland,
some tao miles from Green's house. - n
eamp called Luud, consisting Of \ saloon
and several houses. Here. CA the 2ith or
silh 81 October last. the three men~-breen.
Taylor and appeared, aud after
taxing numerous drinks istd 80 supply
q hquer and went back 70 the island.
Ihat ~as the last time that either Green
er Taylor we're seen alive. The next dsy
Lynn came over IN the evening With an
sldeF signed by Green for half a dozen
eeiiles oi whisky. At this time he stated
iaai he had concluded 10 80 To work Tor
6seen and auid stay all winter. Several
GAYS passed and the people az Lund we're
struck Ntsh che fact shat NO signs Of life
we're visible az the island. As they we're
ceaAslng as 10 hat could he the matter q
Msn from uoiEkhorlng island came over
Wa the report that Sayary island had
Teen the scene oi an awful crime. When
ne excited raDchers reached Green's house
thrF ionnd Iavlor's BODY ia the middle OF
ne roegn. and Green 5 huddiet up behind
ise door. A single bullet hole in the
tlsasi go e8cl testified - the deadly aim
g ihe mur4e-ee IS the hand Of each
Rae sas a shotgun. and for a moment IL
appeared IS u = duel 10 the death had
tAAeu place. Examination, however.
demonstrated Ehag tae guns hal not been
recently discharged. and ia ths walls we're
AAe4fe Ft8e b8tlet holes. The room showed
seas ~ having been r4nsacked. the store
"a been broken into ana riaed Of ats
e9ateats, and Lynn vas gone with BIS
@s@aR aod the child. At this time, the
80 o. oriaber. canoes we're passing every
sAy ioAdv1 18th Indians ga their SaY
@es9e tSoFl the hop nesds, Vigorous search
% tGs part "a gEs police failed 20 thgos
- "sht oa tas mysterY. aud - COM
Hsie.y had ST.. trace of Lynn been lost that
staeors thag tae murder had been COM
E44sis1 sy lnaiaas and shat Lynn himself
- thIrd ysStl@ @as generally accepted.
sa IN she provincial department..
-4e numerous search parties Nere 70
sAasds Au4 there tne matter rested,
Afhn aQa't lave escaped but Tor = BIS
hAs en Rae gaFt uf lumbsr cruiser, Sho
tsfaftea having uet bfB and ais woman
" iae Nay 90 in Ia C8osa. village A. tue
SEA- OF Burke channel. on the northwest
.sSsl 81 hrilsA Column hla, Hardy thtnk-
aas tAe rluaT sorta investigating, the
ssfesnnsut sens T. +. hie3s0s. iocal
Asesp2per reporter to look into the mat
hefsee ETA Victoria on the ath -
.AhaaTy sas arriycd in Bella Bella one
w. aiFF. A- tAls UaluE storm came on
ga tasiel }aFee e peks anal piled Wp ever
80 Tee. ol ,ao&. Ghe iadians 80 = man
t.Asea g. leave tae YAlsse to 80 up the
Va sVspus 1ales tasvty gallcs 10 hel
ssoAA Again vans chances 81 escape
We E2ct. tast then tao a base fsuIlser
u-Hstfs esule .ata tse hsr2or ~ lttie
n cscare tie ss4Eu, dhev we're
lS's4s4e1 e. sttaWus she ggsp. aud i0F - 4.
w @aEs t2s party II tArVe bNiglet with
- ee1taaa. sGoFgn 80 make she voyage
~ t~s c4Aa1si and eaok IL . Twenty-Five