Constable's Heroism.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7862, 3 July 1905, Page 4

Constable's Heroism.

LOST HIS LI KB IX KFFBCTIXG GALLANT KKSCIKS. A remarkable accident IV llubtin. says the led to a line display of heroism, which cost a brave policeman his life. ' Constable Sheehan was the first to receive notification of the esca|>e o\ noxious gas in a sewer in whicJi hall a dozen corporatum workmen were employe*! in close proximity to the Koyal and the Tivoli Theatres, where matinees were in progress. Having taken the precaution of telephoning for an ambulance, he took ■>fT his coat and helmet, and descended the ln.\ .hole alone. IVisommn funics rose in d>sadly volume, and Ijpfore he had reached tho bottom of the dsep hole he was almost exhausted. Hut he and brought une and t-hen anot.ier man to the surface n a dying condition. One of the ambulances already in waiting conveyed them to a "'.ljispital. Then a car-drivrr named Fit/patrick went down to Kheehan's assistance. and more workmen were got 'I I in u shocking condition, bleeding rom nose. ejes. and tuoiith. Fin>man Uimljert was the next to go liv

Hie rescuers were now in danger, ind th - lininnn. :,s well as the clerk of the works, .Mr Korhiort. were only tfijien our with gjvat <|illir.ii|.t.v. When at length Constable Shoehan '.vns haul#nl up by means of a rope '.*» wan lound Lo In* (load. ANither workman was si ill below, ind a man nam d Mer rs volunto red •o go down with a lighted candle, aifl .he was accj>m|ninietl !1 uo >thers. I'iercittg cries for assistance vere heard imnierliately after, nnd the thr.-e woiild-lw rescuer.-: wei e got 'P by ropts in a fainting Condition. Fireman Kelly, who had donned a liver's garb, was then lowered, but : ie also had to lie brought wMh)ut rescuing the man. One of Cie men convey,il to tho hospital died.