The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-18

and he crumpled in heap against the
cushions of the tonnesu. But before he
relaxed his finger pulled the trigger OF
his revolver for the last time and Horton
fell to the pavement.
The police instinct was strong In the
wounded lieutenant and his eyes focused
on the rapidly disappearing tall light OF
the automobile and the license tag that
Il dimly Illuminated. He managed to
rip open his coat and extract slip or
paper from his pocket. He fumbled Tor
a pencil. found It, and .jotted down the
figures he saw-077S3S. Then Horton
sank back unconscious. An ambulance
hurried him to the Columbus Hospital.
where he died a little more than two
hours later. He was too weak to talk
to the detectives who went there, but
he gave them the memorandum he had
made.
The general alarm for the motor car
was flashed out over the police wires
Immediately. After Policeman Benkler
found the car on Beach street and
Nicholas was arrested the detectives
hurried to the Hamilton place address.
where they found the revolver they say
caused Horizons death. Cavanaugh, the
police declare, took 1t from Mrs. BROOKS.
who became hysterical when she got
home after the shooting and threatened
to kill herself "if there only were more
cartridges" The revolver was found in
the bathroom tank, where the police say
Cavanaugh threw Il to keep 1t away
from Mrs. Brooks. According to her
statement, Cavanaugh was with the
party during the time they were drink
ing In the Amsterdam avenue saloon
before the shooting. But he did not
enter the automobile when they left.
Mrs Brooks, who has been living at
the 146th street address for the last twD
months. refused last night TO give her
husbands name to the police. She said
no was III in a hospital In a Western
city and that she didn't want to en-
barrass him. He frequently visited her
In her apartment, according to Supt.
Miller. Mrs Brooks became hysterical
after her examination at Police Head
quarters.
Lieut. Horizons funeral will be held a.
his home Sunday afternoon Mrs. Hor-
ton was with him at the hospital when
he died and was too Frustrated yester-
day to talk Lieut.. Horton had one of
the best records of any man in the
Police Department. He was appointed
by Commissioner Greene September IL.
1908, and had served with distinction
Under six other Commissioners. For fis-
teen years he was associated with In
srector Honest Dan" Costigan when
the latter was in charge of the vice
squad.
IT became Horizons duty under Com
missioner Woods to investigate the
Police Lieutenants Association. OF which
Commissioner Enright was at that time
the head. A number of policemen were
arrested and sent to prison as a result
os Horizons detective work.
Soon after Enfight became Commits
sioner Horton was denoted from his
rank as lieutenant and sent to the Fifth
avenue station In Brooklyn. where he re-
manned until assigned to relief duty al
the West 1891 and West 17Tth street
stations, Manhattan. Four months after
his reduction In rank he was restored to
lieutenancy.
Before Joining the police force Lieut..
Horton was a school teacher In Duchess
county, and before he became COST
gan's right hand man he served as aid
on the STATS Of Inspector McCafrrey and
Inspector Schmittberger.
Arthur Woods, former Police Commits
sioner, said last night he had known
Floyd Horton for thirteen years. II
have seen him do police work OF the
greatest difficulty" he said. Involving
all sorts OF danger, always without
fiinching, always with intelligence. al.
ways with absolute honesty and loyalty
He was an incorruptible man and as
brave and he was honest"