The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1903-06-11
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81 -. asas N trip to Spain. (
8S8g last visit to that country he
HSsfWs received with great hospitality at
the house of n rich man named Gomez
and the two formed great friendship.
When Eynch Fitzstephen was about
to return home, in order to make some
grateful return for the hospitality he
had received he requested Of Gomez
rs particular favor to allow his son,
n youth Of nineteen, to accompany him
to Ireland, promising to take good care
Of him during his stay.
Young Gomez himself was delighted
with the opportunity thus afforded him
Of foreign travel, and Lyncn's request
was complied with. They therefore
embarked and after pleasant Voy-
age arrived in the bay Of Galway.
Lynch introduced the young stranger
to his family, by whom he was re-
ceiyed with that open hospitality
which, under all circumstances, is such
n marked characteristic in the Irish
race. |
Among Lynch's family was On only
son, Walter, who was ns remarkable
for his beauty Of person as for his
physical and intellectual nttainments.
He was the most popular man In the
town and was an especial favoritc with
the fair sex. Young Lynch was enam'
ored of Agnes Blake. the beautiful
daughter Of a nobleman who lived In
the vicinity Of Galway, and she was
the unhappy and innocent cause OF all
the sorrow which ensued.
Several entertainments were given Mt
the mayors residence in honor Of their
Spanish guest, and at these Miss Blake
was invariably present At one Of these
entertainments Walter Lynch fancicd
that he saw the eyes Of his sweetheart
beam with rapture on Gomez. Fired
by jealousy he upbraided her for her
inhdellty, which, in herhaughty pride,
she refused to deny.
They parted in anger, and Lynch
then resolved to bo rcvengcd. The fol-
lowing night as he was passing by Ag-
nes' home he saw n man come from
the house whom he knew to bo Gomez
and this strongly helped to enkindle
his passion for revenge.
Gomez was at Miss Blake's home on
the invitation Of her father who was q
fluent Spanish speaker and courted the
society of all who could converse with
him in that soft southern tongue.
Urged by rage, Lynch pursued his
imagined rival, who fled before him. Ig-
norant Of the streets, Gomez made his
way to tho seashore, where he was
0vnrt0Enn NV Tunnh .of, 1nSnnpO n
duel resulted. In tho battle Gomez was
killed, and Lynch threw the body into
the sea. But the ocean refused to ac-
Gept such tribute. The tide threw the
ibody on the beach, where 1t was found
and recognized. The murderer flew to
the darkness of a neighboring forest,
where he passed the night.
With strong resolution he deter
mined TO return to the city and surren.
der himself to the legal authorities and
for, this purpose was on his way when
he beheld large crowd Of citizens ap-
pronching him, among whom was his
father on horseback. without hesita-
ton Walter proclaimed himself the
murderer and desired to be conducted
to prison. .....' ..... ...
What must have been the feelings OF
Lynch Fitzstephen when he bcheld
the dead body Of his guest, who was
Z murdered in cold blood by his own sonl
III a few days Walter Lynch was
brought to trial before his father as
chief magistrate Of the city and on his
own confession was sentenced to
death When tho populnce heard the
sentence, they became cnraged, and 1t
was only by strong military force
that they were prevented from pulling
down the prison and rescuing their fa'
Yorite. Deputations waited on the
4 mayor requesting reprieve, but he
81 was deaf to all entreatieS and said
that the law should take its course
Even his own family besought him on
9 their knees to be merciful to Walter
8 but tho old man was inexorable. lie
y even descended at night to the dungeon
where his son lay for tho purpose OF
announcing TO him that his sentence
would be executed on the following
n N morning and also to prevent the pos
sibility OF his escape.
81 On his way to the scaffold the next
"a day tho relatives and friends OF the
e ,,inrfieror al1rrolinded his father and