The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-09-29
MURDER IN WILLTiMsBURGH.
James Deyiin'. Knife Thrust-Ar Old Hatred
Intensified by Liquor.
A brutal murder was commlttcd at

brutal murder was comnittcd at G
o'clock last evening in front OF 90 Morrcll
street. Wlliamsburgh. tenement house. the
first story OF when is occupied as liquor storc
by Patrick Dugan. In the hallway OF this house
John Bolts. James Dcvlin and somo other
young men drank quantity OF boer. which
they purchascd by tho pint of Dugan. whose
saloon door opens into the hall. After they
mad drank several pin,s an old quarrel was re-
ncwcd between Devlin and Belts. After few
words had been exchanged Bc,ts left the pnrty.
and going into tho back yard which is common
to 90 and II Morrcll street, whore he resided.
sat down on the doorstep. and began fondng
n little child belonging to one OF his follow
tenants Meanwhile Deylin drank more beer
aono Mrs. Sarah C. Barkor, who lives in the
second story. found fault with him for spilug
the bccr. lie abused her. and then left the hail
and went into the back yard. The other young
men who had been drinking Charles McEyoy.
Xavier Conrad. and John Eichler-wcnt out on
the sidewalk when Bctts went away.
When Dcvlln reached the yard and caught
sight Of Bcts he began TO abuse him. After
few words thuv fell TO blows Dctts wos-Norsted
md he ran through the hall to the front door.
Here he met NJ Evoy. who. hearing the dis
turhancc. WIS going back To see about it, lie
asked l}etis what the matter was, and was told
in reply, Jimmy Dcvlin. But II he In "a bully
aud a, loafcr. he mustn't think he can ride over
me. amt going 60 have it,"
Al Wis instant irNin ,cauo up. oni. renching
over M'ENoy. he drove his knilc into IT," breast
OF liglis lust over the heart. Thcn. withiruw-
in. the weapon. he dashed up Morrrll street In
The iir"tion of Flushing avenue. Bolts clasped
his hand over the wound. and started ne n to
run after him. hut on reaching the corner he
turned into the saloon and fell over the thrcsh-
OLD. Two or three customers wore in the
place. and Dugnn being ufruid that Deylin WIS
following 10 continue the fight. ord Hrni Hnits
out. but as he did not rise asked those in tho
saloon To Dick HIM up and pui him cut 10 he
~ the men raised Bots they blood oo2ng
out of his brcast They got him on his feet. and
+" turned togo oui Uinf. Pgtl ana abned. -,
llr then staggered toward tho door ui II lut II
ntt"r going ieW steps. Nnvi"r Conrad and
John J. ehler picked him up and carried him
t. the drug store IT the corner oi 81 gel sirnnt.
VII re- , 40 gnsprd few moments and thrn 81 4.
thrt. worth. the moment the news rNfirhDd the
= Nih pr.eiu g. ordered ont nll tho .nl Dr. r. IL NJ
On post ia c.NitHn ciuthcs to search flr ihe
murderer He also rskcd for the reserves Of
the INit"nth lrrrin.t ANA D.lNNiN. short
unl Holland OF the f.itA Precinct 20 nid in the
Mrs Bolts tho widowed mother o. the MUIR
d"t,d mnn, savs tnni th' saw h'r s'n D. lN .ug
with q baby on tn" lH d si NuHa irT minutes hc-
ior' Ia" murder, nnt ~. n ~nn heard some uno
San out Mrs. Bei,- Mrs Hcii.. ,nny poy-
lin has stabbed your J1huNy.' She kAcw OF no
quarrel h tween him ond y Win.
| son. Charles McEyoy. Cnarla. F.tiar,unn Holm
/ J "llrr. uud brother ot Bets Later they
| brought l. ter neNlM u tao police station.
having arrested him by mistake ior his brother
NJ var va d" ,"' ~, W. 'vN Vr VMo ne I.v
! arrested for burglary AMI rllhHry. Bette WAS
| married on Saturday Inst tO Maggie Homer.
! v .g-ie had b"en liIine wih u man named Nm.
/ II y"s. hy whom she had two Children. and a
/ day or two nii"r her marriage with l. tis sho
| returned To Hayes. and with iim hired npnrt-
| mrnt- ~ the house OF h"r sister. Mrs. Peter
man. in Humboldt street. l. ,ts 1t ls thought
| held b,Nlin in somr way accountable for hia
wite's desertion. They had had some words
about IL before last night
Abrothcr Qf Oniccr Hamilton. reported that nj
hH fr,Ift 4tt,..x a
! car and ~ IN tho direction ~ tn Williams
| burgh terry u {. tive /undt followed. and
came TO Now York lats in Tie oscu.ns scaIcA-
| ln.s for him.
At u lat. hour last night Tho police arrested
! Thomas linri'rnipHi. go. iiry lrari;ln ei4i
! WIN Iul l. t'- 81. .rc io,n und.r il' nll'l % Pol
90 liquor. an' thui % glfl WIS pr 1'A' } th' 'iur'
OF the quarrel \ rOiup'H;t tl'~ .rlt iInn 90! Dow
| un wa- t.!c-ralhci to the Nrw loIA l'o.4,e.