The New York herald., 1875-09-15
THE COW BAY MURDER.

DELANEY, THE MURDERER or CAPTAIN
LAWRENCE, LODGED IN JAIL.
The murderer OF Captain Leveret Lawrence, as an
nounced briefly yesterday arrested in Philadelphia
on the 1s inst a charge Of robbery His appearance
so closely answered the description of William Delaney,
the murderer that the Philadelphia authorities tele-
graphcd to District Attorney Downing, OF Queens
county, TO send persons who could Identify him,
and on the prisoner being confronted with OF the
boys who were partially witnesses of the murder all
doubt as 10 his identity dispeed and further proof
was found in the fact that pistol belonging the
dered Captain was found in his possession.
The capture Of Delaney may, under all the circum-
stances be regarded as remarkable as rejecting
considerable credit upon the District Attorney who
has been unremitng in his endeavors TO ferret tho
murderer although at one time the task seemed almost
hopeless one long time having elapsed before the
crime brought to his knowledge. The murdcrer's
name was not known, and the direction taken by him
was uncertain. IL only known that he a talk
rawboned Irishman. with red hair and whiskers.
Finally, upon inquiry at Port Johnston, N j., where
the schooner Joseph G. Potts upon which the murder
was committed had loaded with coal 1t ascertned
that the mate had been shipped from on board tho
schooner Caribel, OF Boston, 70 which port she had
sailed. Previously not the Of this vessel
known, but only her color.
Mr.. Downing Immediately communicated with the
consgnees Of the Carbe at Boston but the schooner
had not arrived il several days before he received
response He then Informed for the first time Of the
murderer name that he had been shipped board the
Caribc at Philadelphia and that he was in the habit Of
frequentng that city. Acting upon this valuable cew,
Mr. Downing once teegraphed 10 the authorities at
Philadelphia full description Of Delaney and the re-
suit is that he is IN custody with good prospect
/ OF speedy punishment for his terrible crime
officer Smith, ofFlushing, arrived from Philadelphia
with his prisoner Monday night and no was lodged
/ in a cell IN the Town Hall until yesterday morning
/ when he visited by the District Attorney When
confronted with him and informed Of his Official position
Delaney for the first appeared realize his des-
pcrate strait and tremblEgly asked Of Mr.. Downing
! ''What do you think they will do with me2"
About o'clock in the forenoon Delaney was taken
/ before County Judge Armstrong at Jamaica accom-
panied by the District Attorney upon whose warrant
he 9rraigned he having already been indicted by
Grand Jury of the Court Sessions az their recent
| meeting. Here the proceedings quite brief Tho
Judge remarked that the warrant charged murder in
the first degree which was Of course balable and
he would have 10 commit him N the County Jail at
North Hampstead without bail 10 await his trial He
was thrn again placed in the custody Of officer Smith
and conveyed 10 Jail
Delaney was at tunes quite laxative He made no
planned 10 part how it was done Tho IMPRESSION mas
been that the string by which the gag confined In
| Captain Lawrcnocs mouth being passed around ths
head and then brought forward aud tied around the
throat caused tAta stranguatiOn. Delaney, however
admitted shat he chokcd tho Captain with his hands
and cOoy stated % the DISTRICT Attorney that after he
done with him re placed hrs car 10 The old mans
left breast aud was quite hs heart was beating
| when he left him.
Should there be unforeseen cause Of delay the trial
OF tho murderer will doubtless tako pWe at tke next
term Of the oyer and Termner which ,yl commence
at North Homestead On Tie 18Th Of Octobei