The sun., 1902-03-10
TUNNEL HERO MURPHY OUT.
LEAVES HOSPITAL, 4 LEG GONE;
OVATION IN NEW ROCHELLE.
lie Refused Aid In smashed Gar In Park
Avenue Tunnel. rs to Help Him would
a Endanger Others- Takes No More
Tumbei Trlps Reception for Him Soon.

Peter Murphy, the hero OF the Park
avenue tunnel disaster, In which he lost
his right leg and suffered the paraiysi
Of his left arm and side was able TO leave
Bellevue Hospital and 20 to New Rochelle
yesterday. where he was escorted to his
home on Sickles avenue by 1000 people.
For weeks New Rochelle has been watch
ing Peter Murphys progress back TO health
10 give him this triumph. Nothing In
years thrilled folks here so much as did
the story Of his heroism in the tunnel dis
aster
When the trains crashed together Muir
phys head and shoulders we're pushed
through a window and his feet and legs
were caught beneath the engine which
had telescoped the car. He worked one
leg free and was about to pull the other
loose when the roof OF the car fell on both
legs
As he hung there In fearful agony Bat
TALON Chief Farrell came along. Muir
ply asked him to lift the timbers of his
legs 80 that he could free himself.
IF do that said Farrell. the roof will
fall on the others inside. There are women
there"
Il didn't think Of that said Murphy.
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He did for more than half an hour. never
losing Consciousness. Then they got
him out At the hospital they said they
didn't think they could possibly save his
life, but they tried. He was the most
cheerful patient there. They amputated
his right leg but he never uttered word
Of complaint, And New Rochelle had
daily bulletins Of his progress telegraphed
there and posted at the newspaper offices.
Crowds gathered to read them and hundreds
prayed for the recovery Of Peter Murphy,
"he, . OF the wreck
The crowd that welcomed him back
home Yesterday was the largest ever seen
at the station. II was larger than when
Bryan spoke in New Rochelle. Mr. Murphy
was taken from Bellevue Hospital TO Willis
avenue in a patent ambulance coach in
charge OF four members OF the New Rochelle
Knights OF Columbus, Grand Kight W. VI.
Synett Deput v Grand Knight d. NJ. Noonan,
John F. Condor and Thomas i. O'Connor
At Willis avenue. 100 members OF the
Knights OF Columbus took charge Of Mr.
Murphy and placed him on a special train
on the Harlem River branch of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
He had a horror OF riding through the
tunnel where he saw so much suffering
ana ON NilS dCtOuUl was tohth py Wv
way of the Harlem River branch. He
SAYS he will never ride through the tunnel
again as the vision of the tunnel horror
is constantly before him.
When Murphy left the hospital the nurses
wept Ever since he arrived there he
had been one Of the most jovial of patients
despite the excrucisting pain he suffered
When New Rochelle was reached pretty
girls crowded about his car and showered
him with bouquets. During the trip to
New Rochelle Murphy constantly joked
with his friends and declared that he felt
excellent. When he saw his wife he said
in a joking way:
Il am sorry 20 have kept you waiting so
long, but had game Of pinochle on in the
hospital and the nurses wouldn't let me
out alone with my one leg
Mr. Murphy, who Is 2s years old. is a
member of Relief Engine Company and the
Catholic Benevolent Legion Of New Rochelle.
He was for several years the champion
baseball pitcher Of the town. When he is
stronger In health the different organiza-
tions propose to give him a big reception.
He was the most seriously injured OF the
surviving wreck victims