The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-23
LED POLICE TO HER LOVER.
NELLY GREEN, DRUNK, UNWITTINGLY
SHOWED HIS HIDING PLiCE

Threats, Promises and Appeals Had All
Been Tried In Vain to Make Her Tell
Where McDermott, Who Killed George
Waldvogel, Was Concentration Detec-
tives Got Her Drunk and Followed Her.
Following the old detective maxim search
out tho woman" the police captured early yes
terday morning Philip McDermott. slayer of
George Waldvogcl. who has been sought in
every precinct OF the city since Monday night,
when the stabbing was done that ended in
Wadvogel's death. 1t was not the girl, Jennie
Kleeteld over whom the men fought, who put
The police on the trail but Nelly Green. dis
soluto woman with whom McDermott lived.
All night long Wednesday night the detectives
tried in vain by caJolcry and threats, in turn, to
persuade her into telling them where her
lover lay hidden. and 1t was only by duing
her senses with liquor that she was finally
trapped into bctrayng him. Last night she was
In tho Tenderloln resorts drinking herself into
forGetfuiucss that McDermott believed her an
intormcr and he was in the Tombs cursing
her for what he believed her treason to him in
his time OF peril.
From the time when, at o'clock on Monday
evening. McDermott tossed away his knife.
leaving his rival staggering on the sidewalk.
md walked away from the Kleehelds house. at
PIP East Twentieth street. the police could get
no trace of him. Some OF them believed that
he had succeeded in leaving the city. Plenty
OF time was given. as the serious nature OF
Waldvogels wound was not known until he
was operated upon in Bellevue Hospital.
nearly ten hours after the ARRAY. dying
few moments after the operation. 1t
was the opinion OF other detectives. how
ever. that he would stay in hiding in
this city until he learned how serious Waldvo-
gels injuries WERE and they pulled all the
criminal wires which form the system OF com
munication for the police In so many cases to
get track Of their man. But. as frequently hap
pens when the fugitive Is not a professional
criminal. they could make no start In tracing
him. Had he been tho associate OF thieves.
pick pockets and other petty criminals. some
one could easily have been found who knew his
haunts. AS it was it began to look like case
Of waiting for the man to turn up somewhere.
when word reached Police Headquarters that
q policeman who has beat on the west side
had seen McDermott frequently In the COM
pany OF a woman named Nelly Green.
This Nelly Green was habitue Of the Eighth
avenue concert dives and saloon back rooms.
She had formerly lived at 306 West Twenty
eighth street. where McDermott frequently
visited her. but had left there in company with
him. it was thought. on Tuesday night: GER
tainly in haste. for part OF her rent was unpaid.
That was the sum Of the information in the
possession of the policeman. Chief Devery sent
his brother. Roundsman Devery. and Rounds
man Grady. both OF his staff. to Join Detectives
Corr. Jackson and Keely OF the East Twenty
eccond street station on the case. on Wednesday
evening They went direct TO Eighth avenue
one started up the line which in the par
lance of the region means adive-to-dive prog
be said are short Not until late in the evening
did the police party locate Nelly Green. She
She looked pale and worried Her clothing
was untidy; her dark hair dishevelled. and her
It was evident that she was not going up the
line" That meant something out OF the usual
AS soon as Roundsman Devery saw the
woman he remembered having often seen her
ssa Sf sR %p ID as
What do you want of me?" she said. 1t
Isn't the old game. is It'll I'm not doing any
No; it isn't you this time" replied Devery.
What about him p asked the girl quickly
We want him. It's for murder"
She drew in her breath sharply. but said
well get him anyway. sooner or later" said
-" il s fie." sal Nelly Green. suieny 50
IND nm! him y0urse YES III I you want him. Don't
Devery called up Roundsman Grady. and the
two had a consultation. after which Grady said
Don't get yourself into trouble. Your rec
Want H to 60 '2 up Sd do @ veil You tell 'p
where McDermott is or Wen arrest you now"
The girls lips took on rigid line. She made
"Wsli: now ven put it to y2H straight De;
fnoT S Were he 80 aS f2e hfaf Us you oon
;nna DO you tE y ia give him away to you'
-" That's all right for you" returned Devery
but t. isn't, question OF going up for life
It in seit-defe S He didn't mean to XII the
tits the chair. all right" said Grady. That
eef-defence lay don't 20 in this case. That, 9
you'll get him to give himself up Wei see that
know Ths{ 10 Do lies got mother thss iIyes
With Grady she boarded a street car, while
Devery dropped back and with the two deteG,
East East ii5th street. but Mrs McDermott. it was
Learned iyed in int the sr1nT Later t az police
counseIs advice; Meantime Grady Kept ure-
ing Nelly Green to tell whore her lover was, on
the promise that his prosecution would be
How do know that's straight ?" she asked
at last, You may be lying to me for all
kq2w" ,,n oono With ~. - CHA, n.v.,v ),
said the roundsman. "TaIk it over with him. ;,
.""Take me there" said she, Il I'm tired OF all
With a feeling Of, triumph, Grady told
Eoundsman Deyery that the. girl would tell
what she knew to the Chief. and the three
went TO the Chiefs house. Before they reached
there the feminine mind had changed again
Not one word about her ioyer would Nelly
unavailinG Mortified and enragcd, the officers
beavers. however Detective Corr suggested
that they go and have something to eat.
food this day could eat a whole restaurant :
And have a little Something to drink with
Wei / guess so! That's the first good