The Sunday morning news. [volume] (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1886-1891, 1891-01-25

II was reverently carried to the store
above and from there it was removed to
Boylan's morgue. q half block distant.
TRACES OF BURNS.
Upon examinat;o on IL was found that
the skin on both hands had burned and
hung In shreds. One half Of his mus
tache was burned of and the skin on the
tip of his nose was also burned.
His face was black with SCOT.
Undertaken Boylan prepared the body
and senb it to his late residence. No. II
Erie street.
DENMEAD HURT. TOO
After things had been pronounced safe
at the fire President Conway aud Com
missioner Brown drove 10 headquarters,
and on arriving there be found that AS
sistant Chief Denmead had sustained In
jury by falling upon piece of glass.
right leg just above the knee. President
Conway placed him In provisional coA;-
mand of the department., but advised
him to go home Immediately aud have
his wound dressed, while Battalion Chief
Hogan would take temporary charge at
Headquarters until further instructions
were issued
But the plucky assistant chief sat down
at the desk and made his entries of the
fatal fire in the department. Journal
A conference was then held by Presi-
dent Conway, Commissioner Brown, AS
sistant Engineer DenIaead ana Battalion
Chiefs Hogan and Guiton. when arrange
ments were made whereby the service OF
the department will not be impaired by
the melancholy occurrences of the even
ing.
The brothers Of the deceased were at
Headquarters Immediately after the
news had been spread that the Chief had
been Killed, and were the centres Of
groups of sympathizers.
At the home OF the Chief none but init
mate friends of the family were permit.
ted to enter. The deceased leaves widow
and four children, all grown up.
SCENES At HEADQUARTERS
The confirmation Of the reports OF Chief
Farrier's death threw a gloom over the
city, and men gathered In small groups
In all the popular resorts to talk over the
SAD occurrence Numerous enquiries
were made at Police Headquarters con-
corning the catastrophe, aud crowd
stood about the entrance to the building.
Chief Murphy and Captain Farrier, upon
receiving the news. Immediately went to
the late home Of the Chief,
No. IL Erie street. Among those who
called ct Police Headquarters were AS
semblyman Mullone and Charles Jordan.
These gentlemen knew the dead chief
when he was boy, and they were deeply
grieved at the death Of their Doyhood
friend. In front of the City Hall men
congregated and talked of the dead chief
and his many good qualities.
AS soon as the Chiefs death became
known large crowd gathered in front OF
fire headquarters and blocked up the
street So dense did the thron0 become
that Captain Kelly sent two officers to
clear the sidewalk. The attaches gathered
on the floor below and discussed the
sad event in hushed whispers.
Up stairs President Conway, Commission
er Brown, DIR. Saunders, Foreman
Holmes and a number OF citizens gath
cred around Assistant Chief Denmend
and listened to his story Of the finding OF
the body Of the Chief. A deep gloom
seemed to be over the place and all pres
ent talked IN low tones Every one had
known the Chief and all had something TO
say of his many good qualities.
ASSISTANT CHIEF DEMNEAD IN COMMAND.
Chief Denmead, uhotgh suffering from
his wounds willingly answered the many
questions which were put to him as DIR.
Saunders bandaged up his hurts. Com
missioners Conway ana Brown held q
consultation and there requested Assist
ant chief Denmead to take charge of the
department temporarily, at the same time
telling him that he need not 60 ont
II he did not feel equal
to the task. Denmead replied
that he would do his duty. Another large
crowd congregated in front of the dead
Chiefs house on Erie street and mofbidly
,ares,;ees sn,onr ths fsrst "a sn .s
ffi,e hnuse were Horace and William Ear'
rier. who were much affected at
the death of their brother. They
were quickly followed by Chief Of
Pelice Murphy, Captain Farrier and
George Farrier. Many other friends
called to express their sympathy. The
crowd remained through the rain until
the body was brought home, and even at
midnight a small throng eagerly rushed
forward every time the door was opened.
CHIEF FARRIER's CAREER.
Henry E. Farrier was born on York
street about fifty years ago. His father
came to this country from England and
was for many years engaged in the tailor
ing business. Young Henry attende d
school at the old School No. near is
home. Upon leaving school he engage d
in the express business until the akin q
out of the war when he enlisted as a sbree
months man in Company of the Second
New Jersey Volunteers. When he was
mustered out he again went To the front
az first lieutenant Of COMPANY A of the
Twenty-first New Jersey Regiment. His
brother FRED, who is now captain of
the First police precinct. was captain OF
that cornpanv
Henry served with distinction durino
the war and participated 10 many Of the
most severe e1iQagements He was a good
soldier and performed his d,Itv TO the en-
tire Satisfaction If his superior officers
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