The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-29
THE ERIE VICTIMS.
Tho Last Tribute to the Hero Of the Fire-An
Imposing Funeral Prooession-A Carpenter
Who Lost His Life for Chest of Tools.

'Poor Jim Mccarthy" This was the exclama
ton OF the thousands who thronged the streets of
Jersey City yesterday to witness the funeral OF as
brave man as that city ever claimed. His going
down was not like that Of the brave men who
poured out their blood on the battle
field to swell the tide that bsptizes
their country and whom death strikes as II by
chance. He was the captain of q. forlorn hone
band who rushed into the bxeach from which stout
hearts recoiled, and yielding to what he regarded
sense OF honor and OF duty, he poured out his
LIES blood to save, n9Tthe life Of man, woman or
child, but heap OF Aetal from fusion.
The only subject,that engrossed public attention
Id Jersey City yesterday afternoon was 'sthe dead
fireman" From Lalf.past two till four O'Clock the
nre bells tolle9 out calling thousands from their
homes to atte9d or witness the funeral procession
About threetoclock the hearse containing the re-.
mains arrived at st. Matthew's Episcopal church,
IN Sussex street. The Exempt Firemen's Associa-
ton formed double file from the door Of the
church to keep back the crowd. The casket, which
was handsomely mounted and covered With
wreaths, one of which was woven into a crown,
another into cross. was borne along by the en-.
| gneers OF the Fire Department, who acted rs
oe the A net deceased
y s' company III ssssESS 'h srS% ss
individual in the group was SnlI..rleY- Maggie,
who Iimped on two sticks; He, TOP
but he was more fortunate. His loft leg was badly
crushed and he sustained other injuries which will
render ena him incapable Of attending to duty for
which deceased was member had passed
into INTO, the church small female figure in
the wife OF the Inflated man. She leaned on the
arm OF the father of deceased and burst into
church. Then came the three brothers OF Nc
Carthy.Edward who is a member OF Engine Com
in No. the ssco SsS' precinct and c Ra1iS
VINO Is member OF No. Truck
| the deceased, and as he was passing through the
doorway the little one cutched him and uttered
cry which sent thrill through the spectators
Al! eyes were directed upon the members OF the
afflicted family, who have the sympathy OF every
resident of Jersey City.
Abercrombie, who paid an eloquent tribute to the
fireman who had yielded up mis- life rather than vio-
late discipline. He said it was noble example to
those who survive him and it conveyed a two-fod
lesson. We must always obey the call OF duty and
look to the Lord who holds our lives In His hand.
from the church First came the Exempt Fire.
mems Association, under command OF Mr..
Ts next tas members of the
Engineer Farrier;. then the Fire Commissioners
in carriage. A long line OF carriages containing
friends of the family followed. The procession
moved through Warren, Montgomery Grand and
other streets to the New York Bay Cemetery, where
The Fire commissioners will commence an inves-
tigation at ten O'Clock this forenoon into the con-
duct OF Chief Engineer Farrler, who ordered Nc.
countermand the order even when the
danger was pointed out to him by many
prominent citizens. According to the Testimony
Of several bystanders he refused to listen to any
counsel during the fire. What makes the case
worse rs Is that Engineer Thomas Kehoe OF
where Mccarthy lost his life, and seeing the
danger he retreated, taking his engine along to
onnfhn rfnr Lnrf HE vyin1 lion nfs 1t,t f2N
Kehoe is to be placed on trial. His remark,
why ,,a should | loose, loose my life for heap
dorsement OF every sensible man. Kehoe
and Mccarthy were members OF long standing in
the Fire Department, and both were equally brave
by keen foresight poor Mccarthy the very
personihcation Of impulse.
The people are anxiously awaiting the result Of
the investigation. There Is one fact which may oil
minish confidence In the tribunal. Mr. Dean, one
of the commissioners, and Judge in the case, has
been in constant c0mpaniOnship with the accused
Chief Engineer since the memorable night.
The Coroner's inquest will be held tomorrow
evening" In the First precinct station house so
that with the two Investigations some light will
be thrown on this melancholy case, which has cast
The remains of the missing carpenter, alluded to
in the HERALD, were found in the centre OF the
bombed bones. The remains were identified by
small plate attached to bunch OF Keys and bear
ing the name ~: c. Crosby His watch was
partially melted and near the spot were scattered
several tools, as II he was making his escape with
them. He had, it appears, rushed into the
shop accompanied by anpther mechanic
soon after the fire broke out, in
order to save portion OF his chest
OF tools. His companion was halfway up the stairs
when he was almost overcome by the heat,
and he called on Crosby to come back. The
latter refused, and the former when he reached
the upper floor jumped through a window
and escaped Crosby dared everything to secure
the tools, and he was not seen afterwards. He was
twenty-five years OF age, and boarded In Pav0nia
avenue. The remains were taken In charge by his
family who reside In the northern part OF the State
OF New York.
The Methodist ministers of Long Island. have
formed organization for mutual benefit and