Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-24
USED DRAZOR ONfAAlILY
Michael Lynch at Hospital From
 aSelf Inflicted Wound.

Unl0N Street, dlter making Stfcnu- ous effort last evening to extermlnate his family with razor, pulled the weapon across bis throat inaictIng 2 wound which extended almost from ear to ear.
 Although last evening the condition of Lynch and his daughter, Mrs En- right who was one of his intended victims was considered serious, to- day It was thought that both will re- cover Lynch has been acting queer ly the past few days and the man is said to be insane. Lynch was TO- moved to the hospital and Officer James Walsh guarded him during the night. It was shortly after 9 o'clock when Officer John Bergin, who lives at 9S Union street was attracted by the cries of Murder coming from the floor occupied by the Lynch fam fly. in the adjoining house. In q few moments he was in the Lynch home and the sight that met his eyes was appalling.
 Lynch bespattered with his own blood and that of his victims was standing in the kitchen hrandishng q razor. Before the man had chance to turn around to attack Bergin, the officer had seized his and slowly pinned him to the floor, where by twisting his wrist he compelled him to drop the razor. Lynch although having suffered from the loss of blood, was putting up hard strug- gle when Martin Bergin the officers brother arrived, Lynch was imme- diately hustled into an adjoining room. When the officer looked around the place reminded him of Il slaughter house. Almost all the rooms were covered with blood while everyone in the house at the time, with the exception of child ten years old, the daughter of Mrs En- right. was bleeding from wounds in flicted by Lynch's razor. Mrs Lynch was suffering from jab in the neck an inch and half long, and slash across the nose.
 Mrs Enright, one of Lynch's daugh- ters, who was the most seriously in jured was lying on bed, still con- sciors, although her wounds were bleeding freely. She had very deep cut in the neck which almost pene- trated an artery. Her right ear was cut in two and q cut several inches in length was in her back.
 Mary Kenney. sister-in-law was the least injured; having only cou- pie of cuts on her hands.
 Officer Bergin notified Police Sur geon B. A. O'Hara, who arrived a short time later. followed by Medical Examiner Crane and Dr Donahuc. When the physicians arrived they found the house in confusion. One young man by the name of Lawlor, who went in to render assistance was so overcoms by the sight that he fainted and had to be carried out.
 While Lynch's wound was being sewed he did not move muscle. Af- ter his injuries were dressed he was removed to1he Waterbury hospital.
 The doctors found that Mrs En- right was seriously cut and there was danger because of loss of blood. Dur ing the night blood flowed from the woman's wounds and the family be- came alarmed and agnin had to sum- mon doctor.
 None of the doctors would state whether they thought Lynch was in- sane. He had been acting queerly the past few days so it is said, but none of his family paid much attention to him.
 He himself stated last evening af- ter his murderous assault, thaf he had been planning the affair for more than week. He. declared that the night before he got out of bed and took his razor in hand and was about to cut the threats of all his family while they were sleeping. but at length decided to wait after he had entered one of the bedrooms and had the razor in the air ready to use. Judging from the mans talk. he is insane
 The family was asked to-day if there was any reason to their knowl- edge for their fathers act of last night, but they declared that They knew of none.
 At the hospital this afternoon it was stated that Mir Lynch was rest ing comfortably. Although during the day he did not appear violent at any time. still the man acted as if he is demented.