Patrolman William Barrett

William Barrett

Patrolman Barrett died of injuries he received three days earlier when he attempted to stop a runaway horse.

Patrolman Barrett was assigned to the north roadway on the Williamsburg Bridge when a horse attached to a covered wagon approached. Patrolman Barrett attempted to stop the horse, but was thrown to the ground. He was removed to Gouverneur Hospital were he died three days later from is injured.

Patrolman Barnett was assigned to the 13th Precinct, which later became the 7th Precinct.