New-York tribune., 1886-07-22
CHIEF MCCABE DISMISSED.
BOTH CHARGES AGAINST HIM SUSTAINED
WILL Mr. PURRoY's BROTHER RE- ppovorrnA.
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WILL NIX PURRoYs BROTHER BE PROMOTED "a
FIoHT IN THE COURTS EXPECTED
rlre commissioners PurrOy and Smith spent
oeary 'ao wnos OF yesterday in Mr.. Purroys room
FIRE headquartcrs. deliberasing over tho testimony
which was taken at the trial Of Second Asssant Cblse
MeCabe Nc other person admitted to tho room ex.
cept Secretary Jusssn the who took
down the testimony. AID they would rot tell whether
Mr. Purrsy had reached verdict or was trying to in
nuenss Mr. Smith. Other persons about the building
felt confident that Mr.. Purroy intended to "break~
McCsts and that Mr.. Smith would no. oppose the big
Commissioners.
About D. m. 4. became evident that decision had
been reached and that tho verdict bel Ing written
out The waiting reporters were told that all they
wanted to know wsnA be given to them In writing.
Soon after p MI Purrcy and his colleague left the
building hurry telling the reporters to look SEQ
retary Jussen fer information. "What We have to
s In the hadiug said Mr. Purroy sshs fastened away.
Later Colonel Jusssn informed tho reporters thas
NcCabe had been dismissed from the department lie
iurpished copies OF the following decision:
Afer protraced trial the testimony taken prove:
John McCAbe guilty OF the charge OF ncapacity IN
hsyinE unnecessarily sent out the signal 6-G-6-i2-
celebration Of Indsp.ndencs Day. for The nrs IN the
neghborhood OF One hundred And.twssty -ffthst and
taken In connection with tho Other signals pre-.
viously sent out. being to leave unprotected by frs-
IA and l6 aud the second section OF Engine Company
No. 26l for = considerable period on that dangerous
above Foursssth.sL and 10 large portion Of the an.
nexed district Tho charge OF ofincapacy against Second
serious that has ever been presented oy the Chief OF De-
partment against subordinate for tas ACTON OF this
board affecting as does the ohcer stands second
In the direct line OF succession to the CHEST command
in the uniformed force OF the NewYork Fire Depart
mest The testimony being such a. to shut out ANY
reasonable doubt OF the guilt OF the accused the aues
Sn ars, as 10 how the offence prossn slGad De pun
reprinand or nne McCsbe and permit him remain
IN mon1 an roT r.. pT'Sn n S rn inc &
exactly similar conditions he wond repeat the upon
cause his defence has been attempt Justify HE
aud his superior onicers wrong. and to array
his opinion against the correctness OF tho
nre-extineuisnins force The Commissioners must
without besitatIon because their opinion.
New-York Fire DEPARTMENT and tho proper protection
Of the lives aud property inrustsd to them para.
TSs 9 ss
nent John Mccsbs guilty Of tho nrst charge and guilty
from the force Of this department to take effect from
o'clock this D. HESK, d. PURRor,
EDwARD SMITH,
Commissioners
twas stated that the board had adopted the fol-
lowing resolution:
Reso,rd That the Chief of Department and the Assistant
Grafton Of the Board Of Fire the name Of ths
OF his experience skill cooness and good Judgment nre
quaned position OF Second Arrl-lant
Chief OF Department.
SIuce Mr.. Purroy has been . Fire Commissioner he
has caused his brother be promoted from the grade OF
fireman up through che grades OF sss foreman and
foreman the rank OF battalion chef and it will not
surprise tho members OF the department. II Battalion
Chief Purroy is made Second Assistant Chief OF Do
partment
Tho action Of McCabe's counsel at the trial caused
general belief that they anticipated the verdict and IN
tended make 6sbt in the courts TO have McCabe TO-
instated. McCabs s yet past middle age. He
was reputed TO fighter when he Joined the Firo De-
part In 1866 After serving short tine as fire.
mau he left tho uniformed force to become bell
ringer at tho spriagst tower. Rrtrrnng 10 WORK zs
fireman In 1873 he soon gained promotion, party
through political Influence 1t was said and In ls7G he
placed cemnsud Of tho department repair shops
with tho rank Of foreman. His excellent work at the
shops led to his promotion to the rank OF battalion
chief, but his duties did not change until about two
years AGO. whom ho was made Second Assistant Chief