The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-06-24
duffy, SUSPENDED
| COP, DIES ON DAY
SET FOR TRIAL
Second Precinct Policeman Ex-
pires Facing Charge of
Intoxicati0n.
SUDDENLY STRICKEN
In TURKISH BATH
Accusation Preyed on Mind and
Probably Caused Sud-
den Demise.

Instead of appearing before the Po-
lice Board this afternoon to stand trial
on the charge of intoxication while on
duty, preferred against him on Thurs
day of last week, Thomas W. Duffy, a
Second Precinct policeman. lies dead in
the home Of his father. Clover street.
Duffy's death occurred at an early
hour today in the Newark Turkish
baths. 10 West Park street. He en-
tered the baths about 2:3O a. M. with
"a number of friends. and, according to
the attendants, was in such condition
give him the regular treatment. Ve
is said to have been acting oddly when
he first entered. and after partial
bath had been given him. he was laid
on couch and left alone for about five
minutes When the attendants re-
turned to the room in which he had
been left. they found his body life
less
Trial Preyed ON Mind.
County Physician Mckenzie was at
once notified. and arrived at the baths
soon afterwards. After an examine
tion Of the body he stated that death
had been caused by heart failure. su-
perinduced by the intense heat of the
past few days. Duffy's relatives were
notified at their home. So4 Lafayette
street, and took charge Of the body
after the county physician had given
his decision. It is said by those init
mate with the policeman that his trial
which had been set for today. had
preyed heavily on his mind since his
suspension last fhursdays and that he
entered the baths for the purpose OF
bracing up for the ordeal which he was
about to fece.
On Force SIX Years.
Duffy was appointed to the police
force on August l. 1908, and his record
remained without a blenish until
August "a, 1906. Since that time he had
been up several times on more or less
serious charges, and was transferred
from one precinct to another until he
reached the second.
On Wednesday Of last week 1t was
reported to Captain John E. Brown. OF
the Second Precinct. that one OF his
men was In an intoxicated condition In
r,ntrnI
wagon reached the spot Duffy, 1t is
claimed, was found unfit for duty, and
was taken to police headquarters,
where, after he had been examined by
Acting Chief Carroll. his badge was
taken from him and he was suspended
from further duty until the Police
Board had passed on his case.
He was to have appeared today, to-
gether with Policeman John J. Early.
of the Sixth Precinct, who was sus-
pended at the same time on a similar
charge. Duffy is well spoken of by
the members of the department.. who
say that, notwithstanding the number
Of times he had been summoned before
the board, he was good policeman and
was thoroughly posted on his duties.
No arrangements have as yet been
made for the funeral
The funeral will be held from Clover
street Saturday at q. M, TO st
Jamess Church. where high mass OF
requiem Will be offered. The interment
will be in the Cemetery Of the Holy
Sepulchre. Members of the Police
Benefit and Patrolmen's Benefit Asso-
citation are invited to attend the fu-
neral.