The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-10-22
TIE TRAGEDY In COW BAY.
DELANEY CONVICTED OF MURDER
IN THE FIRST DECREE.
Sentenced to be Hanged on Nov. line Hope
Of Communication Of the Sentencc-Tut-
hiII's story OF the Struggle In the Cabin.


Sentenced to be Hanged on Nov. I'm. Hope
Of n Communication of the sentencc-Tut-
bilrs story Of the Struggle In the Cabin.
The trial OF william Delaney, the alleged
murderer Of Capt Lawrence, was resumed yes
terday at North Hampstead. When the prs-
oner was brought into court and his handouts
removed. he showed indications Of rapidly fail
ing confidence, and though he seemed too be-
sotted to thoroughly realize bis position, he
clearly knew his chances OF escape from the
death penalty were growing momentarily
smaller.
Augustus Tuthill Of Port Jefferson, the young
or Of the two boys employed on board the
joseph Il. Pott, was called by the District At
;orney. He testified that on the evening Of
Thursday, Aug 20, the schooner entered Cow
Bay, where she lay all night. At about o'clock
on Friday evening, tho witness having prepared
supper. called the mate and captain to the NEAL
and wont on deck. Soon afterward he heard a
noise in the cabin, and going to the door, he
saw Delaney holding Capt. Lawrence by tho
throat on the floor, and trying to force a gag
into his mouth. lie asked what was the matter
and the mate said, Nothing" and presenting q
pistol at him, told him to 90 ON deck, or he
WOULD blow MS DRAINS OUT.
In a few minutes the murderer followed him,
and desired the two boys to row him ashore. The
boat was towing astern, and the boys got into
g. The mate followed, and was rowed ashore
He made the boys run her IN stern FIRST so that
In landing he was not obliged to pass them. The
Witness testimony Of going to the schooner
Minquas, obtaining assistance, and finding tho
body ~ Capt. Lawrence, was merely corrobOra-
tive of that given by the other boy Charles n
to having gone TO Philadelphia with the ofiicer
who arrested Delaney and heard the prisoner
inquiring II he would be hanged for bis crime.
identified the pistol found In Delaney's posses
sion AZ having belonged to his father;
soner from Philadelphia, testified to having
asked Delaney why no killed the old Captain,
and the mate replied that the Captain was no
good he was always grumbng, and IL seemed
AS though he Delaney couldn't do enough for
victim until ne could not feel his heart or pulse
beat. Then ho went Into the state room and
TOOK tool, a dnnk of whiskey and. coming out,
other squeeze" He added that he robbed the
Captain of ti0.06 and pistol.
An attempt was made by the defence to show
that tho two officers sent to Philadelphia were
interested witnesses, both expecting a share Of
the reward offered for Delaneys arrest. Onlcer
smith was recalled, aud Acknowledged that he
thought he ought to get a portion Of the re-
ward. as he had chased the prisoner over two or
This closed the case for the people, and after
Mr.. Mott had opened very briefly for the prison.
err the defence endeayored to show by DR.. Rob-
ert Hutchinson that Capt Lawrenes died Of
sENTEScEp TO DEATH.
Judge Pratt charged at considerable length,
and with perfect fairness. The jury retired aud
returned IN twenty minutes with a verdict of
guilty OF murder In the first degree. Tho pris-
oners face worked convulsively for amoment,
and then he stood erect and more composed
than he had been since the opening Of the trial.
Amid an impressive silence Delaney was asked
IL bo hld anything to say why sentence of death
should not be passed upon him. lie half closed
hts small ferret-like eyes and replied In grur,
sullen tones, "NothiDg whatsoever" Judge
Armstrong warned the prisoner to abandon all
hope OF executive clemency. He concluded,
- Hear now the sentence OF the court, that you
be taken to the prison from whence you came.
and thence, on Thursday Nov II, between the
hours OF ten and two O'Clock. 10y the sheriff OF
Queens county. to the place OF execution, ard
there hanged by the neck until you are dead
and may God, who alone can forgive, have mercy
upon you
Delaney was handcuned and taken to the cell
occupied last winter 10y Jackson and Jarvis, the
colored murderers Of old MIR. Jones Of oyster
Hay. Who were hanged In the Jail yard lie says
he has no hope OF a communication Of hts sem
teuce. lie acknowledges the fairness OF his
trill, but thinks the jury should have deliDerat-
ed longer than twenty minutes over tue verdict.