The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-28
PROBABLE MURDER.

YOUNG MAN FATALLY SHOT IN JAMEsvrLLx-~
ESCAPE OF THE SUPPOSED AssAssrNs-
From the Syracuse Daily Journal, April 28.1
At an early hour this morning Chief Davis, OF thin
city, received tho following despatch from James.
vilie:-
JAxrsvIILr, N. Y, April 20, 1s7a
Attempted murder here last night Arrest Danist
Moynehan and Edward Car who went from here To-
your city last night Moynehan has worked Courier
Office. Answer II found. G. E. CONNELL, Constable
The matter OF looking up the above parties placed
hands of the officers but at the hour OF going to
press this afternoon neither OF the men have been
arrested though they heard in this city this
morning Their arrest will undoubtedly be effected
to-day.
From several gentlemen residing In GAINESVILLE We
learn the following particulars Of the alleged attempt at
murdcr:-For some time past a German family named
BehIen has resided In GAINESVILLE, but recently they
removed to Badwnsvil.e whore they now reside
Yesterday morning son, named William Behlen.
went from Baldwinsvillc to GAINESVILLE, TO see
some friends During the day young Behlen, who
Is about twenty years Of age had dispute with
another young man named AioortGove but, as we un-
dersand the quarrel ended in words, no blows being
struck These parties finally separated, each going
way. Behen about the village during the remain.
der OF the day and evening About eleven O'Clock
Behlen the saloon and grocery Of Daniel Qun
Ian. which the village, and going to one OF the
windAws stood looking in While thus engaged three
pstoushots ilrod IN quick succession by un-
known and party. the third shot striking
Behlen In the back. He halloed being shot and fell
the ground Tho firing attracted crowd and Behlen
assisted to place OF shelter aud physician sum-
moned 10 attend him. The physician, examining
the wounded man. found that the ball had entered Just
beneath the shoulder blade and had passed through
lung lodging just beneath the skin Of the breast
OF the difficulty between Dehlen and Cove coming 10
the Of Constable E. Conhell he at arrested
Cove on suspicion of being tho person who nrsd the
shot, During the day Moynehan and Gaff referred to
In the despatch above had been in GAINESVILLE MOync-
han and oil Quinlan had previously had some r.
nculty, and It Is supposed by that the shooting
by Moynchan, who II Is alleged, has threat
encd to shoot young Qunan and that Behlcn was mis-
taken for Quinlan, ind bred at him with the above
result The cause OF the trouble between Moynehan
and Quinan is alleged to have been a young lady.
Al the latest accounts from the injured man II was
thought he cannot survive his wound.
Doubtless the examination OF Cove will take place m
the condition OF Bohcn will admit We UNDER
stand that his antc-mortem deposition has been taken
LATER. "A rumor reaches just 90 TO press
that Moynehan and GAIT discovered at or near
GAINESVILLE and have been taken into custody and are
in the lookup IN that village.
Young Cove stouty denies his having had anything
to to do with the attempted murder Bchlcn as We
informed by resident Of the village ts OF the
opinion that Cove ~ not the person who him. and
Is ut loss 10 account for any ono desiring to take his
life. Doubtless Investigation OF the affair will show
that Bchlen shot through bcing mistaken for
Quinlan.
LArER--Sipce writing the above Chief Davis has re-
ceived telegram announcing the arrest OF Moynehau
and Gan, who were found about two miles from the
village. this forenoon, at ten O'Clock. They now
locked up awaiting an examination.