New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-02-04

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A Besnsy Jump~- Rxecus.A BY shooting
"A warninA 'frem Gen, Dix.
The extreme penalty Of tho Law fr desertion
carried out at . O'clock yesterday sfserrfoos at
Governors Island by the shooting of James Devlin.
alias Patrick Diamond, alias Frank TulIy
Within the past eight months Deylin enlisted twice
In the infantry for which he received large boshtes
and subsequently deserted and short tine since 10
again enlisted in the navy, and still in service al
the time Of his arrest tie Goth Of January. It is
alleged that tho information that led 70 the arrest
given by his wife in retaliation for having deserted her
ard her three cLiden. leaving them 10 suffer for the
OF le while lie nvsled his lsot:cn gaas
upon u mistress " it'll whom he lived. t.
The court martial that convicted and condemned lin
TO die was convened at the CID Police headquarters
Brcomc ST.. about a week siree. The at clsed was
fully Identified by oieers OF tho LIST Connecticut CAV
airy tie AID New York Volunteers and the receiTinS
ship at the Maryland, all Of which he had Joined and
rrcei, ed bountcs.
Cen. Dix reviewed the evidence and approved the
sentence appointing yesterday for the execution
The order for execution was sent Col Mumscrd Of
the Artillery. in corsnand on Governors Iaudon
" ednesday afternoon, and at communicated
to tie cuprt who received the announcement win
composure and Appeared indifferent when asked If he
wished The attendance Of spiritual adviser
The Rev Father Hoaly " 81. Peters Ctueh, Barclay
t. was sent fer by Col. Mumfori, who st;endcd The
doomed inen Almost constantly NJ 10 the time Ct his
death. Mrs. Dcylin visited her husband on Tirrsdoy
Immediately ciicr being informed c the sentence. and
was permitted have Interview with him IA LIS cell
Shortly after IL o'clock Yesterday tae garrison. TO-
gcther with about for hundred recruits tenporari
" quartered there ordered to parade The bring
party Of ten men. with reserve, was detailed ixom
Company OF the permanent Party " cary out sae
order forshc execution. AT O'Clock Mrs. Dtv'in was
admitted the cell for short Interview With hrr hus'
band and her cries and lamentations borme tantc.
| The criminal was then brought ont. with Bis nabds
pin one and placed in the center of the guard. and
with tie priest Oh one side and his wife thc otbcr.
they marched outside OF the for 10 the Green whore
the band and de achmen Of soldiers were in waiting.
| Lslt was made snrar the coffin. and Dcvin took
farewell u his wife without exhibiting emotion, rely
kissing her and tea turning his attention To his st.
| ual devo,ions. The escort. preceded by the band.
marched to tie southwest side Of the Is!lad where Tia
soldiers and recruits were drawn up In double line ho'
low square, and while passing between the lines dirse
was played by the band until halt was made at the
place of execution on the beach.
The sca.cLce Of tGe Court Martial We hen rai by
Capt. Ryder officer Of the day. 10 whic aas dtaesed
the following address from Gou. Dix;
| The Major General Conn andigg is Tins prompt in
the execution of the sentence pronounced npn the
cnsed ON account Of the asgrava. circumstances Of
| the Within the period Of eight months be en-
listed twice 10 the army and once IN tie navy having
twice during the period deserted the fsg OF bis
country His case one of those IN which bad men.
tempted by GLORIOUS boun'ies enlist inio the
service fol- the sake of akiIS money VITA TIE Dr..
proportional 10 the number Of successful repeions OF
the crime. Is, CONNIE csmert these l.i!imons men
are designated by tie expressive ap ea,oh Of conny
jumpers" They might properly bsernied traitors
aud pub pund ;sd the Major GENERAL Command.
ng in epproy ing tie sentence ~ dc IT, pro onleed BY
the couIi IL bis Gaty ~ tie army q The nntry
10 s1nounce that, ia al Ike cases, he sil egne he
punishment awarded 10 crime subycisise Of every
principle Of moral aud political cbiga to be executed
With the utmost infexibiy sni pol pless.
| After tie TellrS 0. tie scasenfe and adu %. the
PRAYER WIS sail. me Devotional exercises Occupying
half On hour. A white bsbisge thsi placed over
the cuprts face and be tren kneeea by the side Of lis
coffin facing the soldiers. About tires minutes ELAPSED
when tho officer OF the day gave the oider. make
ready" anda he did the enprii Learl TO uttcr
a deep gronn. OF the word fire. ire pieces we've DIS
charged simultaneously, and the doomed man fell for.
ward up9I bis fac" pierced By eight bells and expired
instantly without utterng word or making the least
perceptble movement. One OF tho balls psHe1 through
| the heart and aaole. one severed the spine.
According 10 the usual custom. VI the rides uscl
by the firing squad loaded with blank cartridge,
so that those who fred cannot know certainty that
they sent the fta! messenger. Throughout the trying
Devlin conducted himself without apparent fear
emotion and manifested degree Of siodity seldom
exhibited under similar circumstances.
The body placed in coffin and at the request of
the wife will be delivered to her for burial.
Deceased was neatly six feet iu hight, powerfully
bull. dark pleAion and about thirty years Of see
At the rla BY court MARTIAL be admitted bis guilt lie
leaves wife end three children residing In Baxter Il.
In destitute Circumstances The last time that Dcvlin
enlisted was under the alias Of Trunk Tuly. men by
that name. reoeaty discharged from the Army resides
in York.st.. Jersey City, and report wss current in
.ha. city yesterday that he was the person executed.
and 1t Is hardly necessary 10 Sny that he has not yet
passed through that terrible ordeal
CHANCE OF TERMIyrs-On and after Thurs
day. Feb. the terminus ef passenger trtss on the
Central Railroad Of NewJersey will be permanently
located ut the foot >. Libsrtyst. Tie freight business
viii be done as heretofore at Pier No. North River
NIiasour3 Politics.
ST LouIs Friday. Feb 3, 1865
A resolution passed the State Senate yester-
day almost unasimonsy directing the Judiciary Com
mittee inquire into the expediency OF calling auoer
undau euta law on bodytn only ths general principles
IN all i'm ans,co Tho