The critic., 1891-02-21
FIREMAN NEWMAN DEAD
DEATH RELIEVES THE BRAVE MAN
OF HIS SUFFERING.

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Even III UNCONSCIOUS h"hieh's nc o"iis
the Box Which Rang the Night OF
the Fatal Accident--The Funeral Ar
Tall wien Ch,os p,,,r,s
rahsemeh'sniak WIN on'ei r"'r's
Regarding Pensions Tor fremen'
r,oo.p Noo, Tho sro,,o, who
lnonias " Newman, 'nc fireman VINO
had his leg broken by collision with q
cable car and Truck A OH the 10Th of
December last. died nj Providence Hos.
,,;,oI .boy,Iv after ,p;dn;gbt loet n;gbt
"sa. o,. sos ~, ,a.a n. 49, ,a,s e.
olhce ouiiuay iast tne oraVe hrei'l"ii nus
suffered excruciating pain, and FOR sew
eral hours before his death he was de-
lirious. Even in these hours he was re-
peatedly calling "Box 1885," the number
which was rang on the night of the fatal
accident.
Chief Paris and other members of the
department visited their suffering COM
rade as often as possible, and every effort
was made to make him as comfortable as
possible. On Sunday last when Surgeon
General Hamilton decided that the only
hope of saving the life of the unfortunate
man was the amputation of his leg, he
realized that the chances of his recovery
were exceedingly doubtful.
After the amputation Mr.. Newman be-
gan to grow worse and suffered greatly.
Frequently he spoke of the kindly treat
ment of his wife and his brother firemen.
He appeared to realize that he could not
possibly recover, and expressed willing
ness to die.
The deceased was 81 years of age, and
was appointed to the Fire Department OH
the 1st day of July, 1875. He leaves
wife and several children to whom he
was devotedly attached. He was kind
husband and indulgent father and his
home life was o happy one.
AS member of the Fire Department
he was highly esteemed and beloved, and
Chief Paris said this morning: ~ do not
think n braver or better fireman ever
served any department than Doc New
man. He was always ready, and no mat
ter how great the chances of danger he
that the life Of brave, good man should
be taken by the carelessness of others.
Here are sworn statements to show that
the accident which caused his death was
not due to the driver of the truck
"Mr. Newman being poor man and
his family expense heavy, he allowed his
policy in the Washington Endowment
Association to go over. All that his
family will get will be about $500 or $3.50
from the private relief fund Of the de-
partment. This fund is kept up by each
member contributing SO at the death of
one of the members. We do not get q
cent from Congress. Every penny is our
own money. We are glad, though, to be
able to assist the widows and orphans of
our brothers who are taken away"
The truck-house of Truck A on North
Capitol street, of which Mr.. Newman was
a member, is draped in mourning and the
members will wear badge of mourning
The funeral services will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at 3 O'Clock from his resi-
dcnce, No. o ID street northeast.
Chief Paris has made detail of twenty
men from the different companies to at
tend the funeral. The detail is in charge
of Assistant Chief Belt and foreman OF
truck A, s. X. Heiry.
The following is the detail:
Engine Company, No. Nv. Alver, Il.
Ball.
Engine Company, No. 2-J. Il. Clark, C.
j. Misel.
Engine Company, No. 81. p. Kane, j.
Keamer.
Engine Company, No. &c Burke, J. B.
OConnor.
Engine Company, No. 5-W. I. Maho-
ney, c. L. Hayser.
Engine Company, No. GA. A. Brown,
Henry Smart.
Engine Company, No. TT. O'Brien,
August l.. Grim.
Engine Company, No. S-P. w. Nichol-
son, George Mcclure.
Truck Al. Muehall, ID. Breen.
Truck DIT. Donohue, I. A. Griffin
The unfortunate death of Fireman New.
man from injuries received in line OF
| duty brings before the Commissioners Q
| question that has been presented to them
| SO many times in the past, that of i'm.
mediate action in the establishment of O
| iireman's relief fund that will meet the
demands made upon it, which the present
relief system is unable to cope with. Chiel
Paris expressed himself on the subject
| TO CRITic reporter this morning. ~ think
it reflection ON the worth of the depart
ment, he said, "over which ] have the
honor to preside, for Congress to neglect
| us so studiously in this matter. SomC
| time ago wrote letter to Senator Plumb
! chairman of the Senate Committee on Dis
| trict Affairs, recommending that bill bt
introduced providing that 50 per cent. o.
| the fines collected in the Police Cour
| be appropriated to the use of the Fire De
| partment relief fund.
''Mr. Plumb replied to me in com
munication, which stated that he did moi
think the idea feasible one, and sug
gested that formulate some other plar
and send it to the Commissioners will
the request that they express their view'
regarding 1t and forward the bill to tn,
House Committee. j accordingly wrQt,
the Commissioners requesting them sstt
urge Congress to appropriate the sum o
1884 annually, to be used for relief ex
penditures.
1.-THE Commissioners, who have giver
| the idea their hearty support and coop
Grafton, forwarded it to the, House com