February 18, 1865

NEW YORK, New York

Bounty Hunting, Execution

An article appeared in the Altoona Tribune on February 18, 1865, detailing the execution of James Delvlin, accused of bounty hunting. The execution order arrived on Wednesday the 15, to Colonel Bowbord, the commander at Governor's Island in New York. Reverend Father Healy of St. Peter's Church became Devlin's spiritual advisor while he was waiting for his execution. Throughout his wait for execution,...