Daily News Batavia, Genesee County, New York State January 10-1898 DEATH AT THE CONVENT IN LE ROY Sister Mary Veronica LYNCH died from consumption at St. Peter's convent in this village at 1 p.m. yesterday, aged 45 years. She had been in poor health since May last, but was not obliged to take her room until about three weeks ago. Miss LYNCH was born at New Lebanon, Mass., on December 18, 1852. In 1876 she went to Albion, entering the convent there in 1879. She remained in Albion until 1891, removing thence to Hornellsville, and in 1893 went to Corning, where she remained until 1895, when she came to Le Roy, and entered St. Peter's convent. She is survived by two brothers, Michael LYNCH of New Lebanon, Mass., and Patrick LYNCH of New York, and one sister, Mrs. John KELLY of New York. The funeral will be held from St. Peter's church tomorrow morning at 9 o'clock, the Rev. Father VANDEPOEL officiating, assisted by other priests. The burial will be at Batavia. ++ MRS. DWIGHT LYMAN OF SOUTH BYRON. Mrs. Dwight LYMAN died this morning at 9 o'clock, aged 82 years. Five years ago she had a shock of paralysis and had failed slowly since that time. Beside her husband, she is survived by three sons and five daughters: William of Clarendon, Leonard of East Pembroke, and Orville LYMAN of Byron; Mrs. S. WRIGHT of Bergen, Mrs. William COOLEY of Newark, Mrs. H. WRIGHT, Mrs. S.B. BUSHMAN and Miss Harriet LYMAN of Byron. The funeral services will be held at the house on Wednesday at 1 p.m. The interment will be at Byron Center. ++ DEATH AT COUNTY HOUSE. John GIBSON, an inmate of the County House who formerly resided in Le Roy, died at that institution on Saturday, aged 84 years. The remains were interred in the cemetery on the County farm. ++ BENHAM RUMOR DENIED. An interesting rumor is current concerning Howard C. BENHAM, who is in the State prison in Auburn awaiting the action of the Court of Appeals on the appeal from his conviction of murder in the first degree. The rumor is to the effect that BENHAM has embraced the Roman Catholic faith. William E.. WEBSTER, BENHAM's attorney, was asked today by a reporter for The News if that was the case. "Is he visited by any clergyman beside Father HINCKEY?" "Yes, the chaplain of the prison calls on him occasionally." "Anyone else?" "No, I believe not." A Batavian, who, perhaps, is in a position to know, makes the assertion that if BENHAM ever professes religion he will accept the Roman Catholic creed. In a letter written to a friend recently BENHAM says that he confidently expects that his innocence will ultimately be established, but if the Court of appeals decides against him he will meet his death like a man, proclaiming with his dying breath that he is not guilty of the awful crime of which he has been convicted. He fully realizes, he says, that if he is finally acquitted he will be regarded as a social outcast and will be without financial resources, but his principal reason for hoping for life is that when his son grows up to manhood he may prevent the lad making some of the foolish mistakes that he has made. Thus far 2,148 printed pages of the BENHAM case, for submission to the Court of Appeals, have been turned out at the printing office at CALKINS & LENT. The matter is set in small pica, double leaded. The minutes of the work of obtaining the jury make two volumes aggregating 1,584 pages. It is expected that the case will fill about 5,000 pages, or six volumes. Each volume is indexed, and the last volume will contain an index covering the whole case. Mr. CALKINS says that the work will be completed by about February 10th. ++ DELLINGER OPERA HOUSE, E.J. DELLINGER, Manager. One Night Only Friday, January 14, 1898. FITZ & WEBSTER in "A Breezy Time" A musical comedy surprise. Tunes up to date. Everything new, novel, and original. "The Dago Serenade" "The Tennis Quintette." "The Three-Legged Sailor." "Our Latest: A Grand Cake Walk." Prices-25c, 35c, 50c, and 75c. On sale at HAITZ & DELLINGER's. ++ Bainbridge Crepe Paper. In all the newest colors. Step in and let us show it to you. W.S. & J.J. PATTERSON. ++ submitted by Linda C. Schmidt