19 November 2006

COOGAN story appearing in "Brooklyn Eagle"
(01 APR 1878):


Nicholas Coogan, a mason, aged 38 years, residing at No. 24
Columbia place, while under the influence of liquor on 
Saturday night, fell overboard from the foot of Little street.
His cries for assistance brought Officer Kearney, of the
Second Precinct, to the spot, and after a severe effort the
drowning man was rescued.  When taken out of the water,
Coogan was greatly exhausted and it required long and 
vigorous rolling on a barrel before he was completely 
resuscitated.  He was taken to the station house and kindly
cared for during the night.