The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-31
poLIcE OFFICER lsi H. ruRNIsS.
Escoriing the Body to tie Last Resting rince
-Painer TryIng to borrow Pistol.

Tho dead body OF Police Officer Asa II.
Furniss. who WAS shot in tho Metropolitan
Hotel Inst Saturday by W. l.. Palmer. lay COT
fined yesterday ia Undertaken Harris place ut
Crosby aud Prince streets II WINS clothed in
full tniform. and the hat Of the dead officer,
bearing tho number 2.2jj. WINS placed at its
foot. On the silver shield plate were the words
" Asa II. Eurniss. Died Dec. %. 1873 Aged 81
ycnrs 10 months" .
Numerous floral gifts in the form Of broken
columns. anchors. crosses, and hearts. con-
tribuied by tho dead mans comrades OF the
Eldridgc street and Mulberry street police. with
whom he had scrvcd occupied conspicuous
positions In the room.
AZ jii O'Clock in the afternoon all the officers
ofthn Mulberry street police were relieved from
duty by details from other portions Of the city.
and the entire force. consisting o. seventy five
men aud the reserve OF the Edrdgo street po-
lice. under command Ut Can't. Brogun. escorted
tho romnins to the Pnvonu Ferry. where they
wcrO put upon the New York. Lake Eric, and
Western Railroad. t0 DE transported TO Snln.
mancH. Catdraugus County. the native place Of
Nc load man. Tho widow, and four children
Phahcr. and Hart accompany the remains 10
tho end OF their Journey.
The funeral expenses viii DO paid 10y the
Stewart estate. The widow will be. entitled to
the pension NJ $500 per year granted Yesterday
ny me IensI2n Committee OF Jn ne Boar q Po-
Mutual Aid Society OF which her husband was
The trustees Of tho Riot Relief Fund scnt the
following communication 70 Gen. W. L. Smith
President Qf the Board Of Police Commissions
ers, yesterday;
orrsSs R2 ya., r S.d R &, -EsvSO,
CT T,d 1850: ss r r.; ~, n Rs i r n s
profound regret the death OF Asa H. Furnss patrol
day Dee ~ in The Metropolitan Hotci. by " l. Palmer
Ct stontton. Conn., and died on sunday morning Dec.
oncer turni,. in a'cmrtns 20 arrest The dapgerou.
undertaken to perform Tor the protection OF lie. and tell
sacrnce Tie cnor, 10 honointy discharge his obga
duty he has mrried the grateful recollection Of all who
to the welfare " the community.
duct OF unce lurnss the trustees have enclosed 70 YOU
Sh'Ss .f ~ on vi mon i5It b3nn9nS "hIsn
sacnh'e cannot lie rrcompenscd by any Kilt 81 money
OG,er furn.,s 6ratfy should he Srcomp""ied sy III.
,s@s the iesns ny , which h' eondue
g 1.aS ~ JOSH, Trustees
WILLIAM H. ArrLEroS.
The insane murderer. W. l.. Palmer. who IL
confined In n cell in Bellevue Hospital and
moss Yesterday and whenever an opportunity
offered used every cunning device t.. persuade
his keeper to let him return 20 the hotel. he
stuhbornly refused to eat or drink. He asked
the officer II he had pistol. " II you have 81
he said, Jet me examine IT, for | am good
Judge OF pistols" Being told that II was against
the rules. he appeared To be satisfied.
A few minutes afterward Coroner Woltman
and Dr.. Miller entered. After Palmer ascer-
tanned who his visitors were lac said
Well Doctor. / suppose you have como to
poison me. Let II be- done quick. want the
thing settled. killed the man. and meant TO-
What would you do 10 four men rushing upon
you Hold up your finger accompanying
} ,s words with q significant gesturcl and say
Please don't ="
Then after few minutes silence. in n care.
less tone lie asked DR.. Miller to lend him his
penknlie 10 pare his nails. and appeared to be-
very much astOnished nj the refusal.