The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-11-13
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HUNTING D0WNA MURDERER
J.iNES DETLfy StREENDERs TO THH
POLftE or BROOKLIN,
Delivered fmto the Hands Of Justice by his
f"hcr-T'red Of Hiding from Oniccrs of
the -supuinting for Possible Mercy.


the Iaw-supuiating for Pos,ibIe Mercy.
Ever since the murder Of John Betz. a
crippled ear driver. in front OF 60 Morrcll
street Brooklyn. on Sept. 2s. tho BROOKLYN no.
lice. and all the detectives. have been searching
Tor James Dcvlin. the cightccn-year-old youth.
VINO commllici the murder. Deylin and Bctz.
with thrcc or four other young men, spent the
afternoon OF the day Of the murder in drinking
At about siN o'clock the two went into the roar
yard. and In few minutes got into n flerce
Hight. They were separated and Betz wont
through the hallway of the house at II Morrcll
street. whore he resided. to the street Dovin
followed and began TO use harsh language. and
SAID something TO the dishonor Of the woman
whom Bcz had married the week before.
Bctz cursed Devlin for what he had said and
threatened to whip any one who would repeat
the words.
Rc passed out 10 the sidewalk and began
talking with Charles McEvoy and Thomas
Hnrdigman. Devlin stepped out behind Har-
digman. and ing over his shoulder stabbed
Bctz IN the left breast just over the heart Betz
fell with the knife still in the wound He was
picked up by his companions who removed tho
knife. and ~ he struggled to his feet he easpcd.
am stabbcd"-thc last words he uttered Ue
was carred 10 drug store at the corner of
SeiRcl street. where. in n few minutes. he died.
""hi'H PNNllu run un AiblItll street To Flushing
avenue. and went at once to tho saloon kept by
his father. Felix Dcyin. at Debcvose and Nor
roll streets. He got some money from the till.
and went away Mt once saying 10 his brother
Peter that he hnd had fuss with John Batz,
ana that he had to clear out He was well
known to the Stage street police md was seen
by one or two officers as he made his way to the
Terry. p, He was last seen getting on Broadway
car. Hi- sister was with him. and seemed to 10
a.
The detectives secured New Yorl, and phila.
dolphin IN search Of him, and Detective Iundt
mountains for Dcvlin. He was said 10 be hiding
IN the gqHrrlcs there. 1t was i7sOycrrd by
means OF Intercepted letters that h. WIS hiding
IN Kingston, on the Hudson. near which Mace
nc ilad some relatives. In u Litter t. his father
WI wni'h lylI INTO the hands 81 the police. hc said
thh ne was 80 closely watched that ne Ind MOI
been able 10 leave the house for three weckA
y" w,- unanle 70 70 out for cigars or l,nrco.
He added that he would rath,r be- dcad than
ltN" such life OF constant nppro hen-inn and
asked his lahert see the District Attorney and
open negotiations for his surrender. ON n con-
sultation between District Attorney Brittun SUI.
norintsndcnt Campholl, and Feix Dcvlin. il was
and that the penalty of his crime should he
made long term Of Imprisonment nsicad of
death. II the influence of the officials could avail
so much. The agreement WIS made that Young
Dexin was to be surrendered yesterday.
The detectives were called homo. and ycster-
day morning Felix DcVlin. true TO his word,
called at Police Headquarters for detective 10
go with him and get his son. Detective Corr
went WIN y III, ana ipunl IN son IN zenith ave.
nue.. near TQrtcth street. New York. He was
haggard and much reduced from prolonged
excitement. and seemed t. be relieved at hnyine
To- hide no longer. He sad that il he could have
seen h father he would have given himself up
long before. and that he was tired Of bnin:
hunted up and down the world. When asked
what had become OF the knife with which he
the North river
On his arrival ut the Police Central Onlcc in
Hro"Nlvn he had conversation with Supcrin-
t"ndeui Campbell Then he was photograpicJ.
and aiterward wHs taken before Justice Hiley
on rhulg" OF murder. tu Viii n hr pleaded MOI
guilty.. He was srni t. lttympnl stree; inil
, Ii' rihy = od result tiat can come to brviin
tr"ueh his -urrrul r. il i- asserted IL tho
'Ur't II VIII nay. ON th" minds Of "a Jury. lie
Will hn. indicted before the close Of the week
ana will r. irl. this mn.th. or early ia ncN
month. Although scarcely IS years old Deylin
weighs lsj pounds. and j. unusually muscular.