Who caught Deacon Brodie?

Deacon Brodie, a notorious Scottish criminal and the inspiration for Robert Louis Stevenson's "Jekyll and Hyde," was captured by the police in 1788 after a series of thefts. He was apprehended following a botched burglary in which he was identified by witnesses. Ultimately, Brodie was tried and sentenced to hang for his crimes, highlighting the contrast between his respectable public persona and his criminal activities.