The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-12-24
AN OFFICER /: }. /
SUDDEN DEATH.
Patrolman Mcguire Strick-
en- With Paralysis
While on Duty.

l Officer Daniel Mcguire died this morn
ing at sos O'Clock. He was one Of the most
efficient members OF Wilmington's force.
He was on duty last night and after par
taking Of his midnight lunch return ed ia
| his post While standing at the corner OF
| Maryland avenue aud Bird stree. no 70.
ceived paralytic stroke ard fell to the
pavement. james j. Cronin and Charles
Dusan, who were passing at the time ran
to his home at No, 109 Logan street, and
l)r. Hughes was summoned. An oxami.
nation by the physician revealed the fact
that his end had come and she physician
SO informed Captain Robert W. Cham hers
who was present. Rev. James p. Quigley,
assistant pastor of St. Paul's Church, was
sent for and administered the rites Of tho
Catholic Church Mcguire gradually grew
worse and fell into q copaios state. As
stated above he died at Sos o'clock, sur.
rounded by his wife and friends. He was
w years Of age and was q favorite with all
his fellow officers His superiors have
nothing but words of praise for the man
who died on duty. A meeting of the force
Will be held this evening to take action on
his death.
HAMMERER's FUNERAL.
The funeral of Turnkey Louis Ham,
merer took place this morning. Shortly
after O'Clock the day force Of the police
department went to his home in body
and Viewed the remains OF thel- dead com.
rade. Shortly after O'Clock the night
force met OF the city hall and donned
mourning badges and white gloves. Head
ed by the First Regiment Band Of fourteen
pieces they marched 10 the residence. The
body lay in the front room of his late resi-
dsnce in handsome cloth covered casket
with silver extension handles and lined in
tufied satin. He wore on his breast the
badges 81 the German Societies to which
he belonged.
After viewing the remains the police
rested on Fifth street. Next came the
members of Father Myers Council,'C. Il.
L., German Beneficial Society. M. !, and
St, Benelict's Beneficial Society. The
floral offerings consisted of handsome key
and star from tho police department.; pill
low from his children wresths from Mr..
ard Mrs. Callan, of Bridgeport, Conn,
tho Bayard Legion and the members OF
the Press. Mr.. Edward Krause sent fifty.
nine rosebuds to correspond with the do
ceased's age.
Tho pail bearers We're: Sergeant George |
Black, Officers Peterson. Harkins and |
Ward from the police department; Daniel |
Levy and A. W"erner, from the German
Beneficial Society; Charles Hoelle and
Jacob Eyer from St. Benedict's and Jacob
Hausmann and Alfred Schneider from
the c. b. l.. AS the casket was taken
from the house ana placed in the hearse
the band played selection. Then the
band headed the procession and played
until the Sacred Heart Church was reach
ed. High mass was celebrated by Rev.
Father Hugo and inteyment was made at
the Cathedral cenlsicry. The funeral
,Ortege was Il large one as his many friends
wished to pay their respects to one who
" as loving and kind husband and faith
,r, true man in every respect and there
by commanded the respect OF all.
None better This is the praise bestowed
IN Hartman and Fehrenbach's brand Of
Nuan chnDer bepr now IN snle