http://www.cooganresearchgroup.com/crg/index.htm 24 September 2022 COOGAN story _____________________________________________________________________ appearing in "New York Times" [NY], [31] MAR 1885: [On March 31, 1885, there was a fire at Bleeker Street, New York City, which caused $40,000 worth of damage to merchants of the area and brought the elevated rail cars to a halt. In the building where the fire began lived a family of French immigrants. An eight-year-old daughter was upset because, in the rush to escape the flames, she left her "chere poupee" behind.] Officer Coogan, of the 15th Precinct, who had been on the force for only a few weeks, thought the girl was crying because a younger sister had been left behind, and dashing into the building he searched every room, until he saw what he supposed was a child lying on a bed. He did not discover that it was a doll until he was half way down stairs, and his first impulse was to throw it away, but he accepted the situation and gave Emilie her treasure. She amply rewarded him by her exclamations of delight and her smiles for his trouble and the jibes he will have to put up with from his comrades. _____________________________________________________________________ appearing in "Marshfield Times-Gazette" [?], 18 APR 1885, PAGE 1: ... At a New York fire on Sunday Officer Coogan valiantly dashed up stairs, and seeing a little golden-haired form in one of the rooms, quickly wrapped a quilt about it, and said soothingly, "Don't be scared dear; I'll take care of you." Then he made his way back to the street, and heard little Emily Pebau exclaim joyfully; "O that good policeman has saved my big wax doll!" Coogan took a look at the golden-haired form, resigned it to its owner, and hurried to the station-house to file an application for a night off. _____________________________________________________________________