The New York herald., 1875-09-17
THE FIRE LADDER MURDER.
MoRTUARY HoNoRs TO THE VICTIMS YESTERDAY
AND ro-DAY-THE PURPOSE OF THE FATAL
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MoRrUARY HoNoRs TO THE VICTIMS YESTERDAY
AND To-DAY-THE PURPOSE OF THE FATAL
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The fire engineand truck houses in the lower part of
the city draed mourning yesterday because Of
the death of the three unfortunate remen who were
killed on Tuesday last by the falling of of the pat
ent aerial ladders
The funeral of Private Philip J. Maus of Hook and
Ladder Company No q, took place at one o'clock yes
terday afternoon from his late residence No 1591S
Essex street 1t was attended by Commissioners Per-
ley and Hatch; detailed force Of two from each
company, under the command Of Terence T. Brennan,
Of Hook and Ladder Company No. 8; the members OF
Live Oak Engine Company No a. Of the old Volunteer
Department; Martha Washington Benevolent Society;
Enterprise Lodge, No &c. l. o. OF o. F. Mount Hebron
Encampment, No. A. o. OF O. F.. and the Jacob Pat
terson Association. The body Of the deceased was
closed in rich rosewood casket, which was covered
with flowers No less than a thousand persons viewed
tho remains before they from the house
Funeral rites performed the grave by the odd
Fellows.
The funeral of the late William p Hughes Of Engine
Company No o, also took place yesterday afternoon.
The body Of the dead fireman was taken from his
athers residence, No 10 Monroe street The remains
were dressed in black, and in rosewood casket
heavily mounted with silver The face Of the deceased
was calm ana placid ana only lew bruises were appa
rent on the forehead and cheek. on and around the
casket were numerous floral tributes from loving
friends and sympathizers with the family OF the de-
ceased. detailed force Of fremen composed of two
men from each company, acted escort to the re-
mains under command of Foreman Erb The remains
were Inferred in Calvary Cemetery.
EAsH's FUNERAL
The funeral Of the brave Chief Of Battalion W. H.
Nash, who lost hs life while by his example infusing
into the hearts and minds Of his subordinates, Will
occur TO day at one O'Clock p. NJ The Fire Depart
ment VIII to-day render marked honor TO his remains,
but IL is that the members of the department
will remember him a heroic fireman and leader.
Chief Bates has issued order for battalion 10
parade aud act escort to Chief Nashs body The
battalion Will be composed of companies,
manded by Foremen Boynton, kehoe, Hays, Murray,
Reilly and MITCHELL under the orders of Chief of Bat
TALON Rowe The companies will meet al the armory
az the corner of Ludlow and Grand streets, at noon
The funeral services will be performed in the Seventh
IresDyteran church, at the corner of Broome and
Ridge streets, and expected to be season
Tor the procession TO start at O'Clock =. NJ
Chief Eli Bates Assistant Chief Shay and the several
chiefs OF battaons met at the headquarters Of the
department on Wednesday, and adopted resolutions of
eulogy of the late Chief OF the Fourth battalion and Of
sympathy with his family They will attend the fu-
neral of Chief Nash in body and will for thirty days,
wear badges of mourning
CAUSE OF THE FATAL EXPERIMENT
The exhibition of the Uda aerial ladder on Monday
was gotten up expressly for the benefit OF Chief Eng
neer Brown Of the Newark Fire Department, and some
Of the members OF tho Aldermanc Fire Committee of
that city, who had promised to be present at the lnvi
tatlon Of the inventor On the morning in question
they found they could not attend As Chief Brown had
ascend the ladder he would probably, if present. have