September 24, 1873 October 24, 1873
BOX 587 1224 2ND AVENUE
Engine 23 was responding to an alarm at 1224 2nd Avenue.

On 59th Street and 6th Avenue
the engine struck a large stone in the street upsetting the engine.
Fireman James Plunket was driving the engine and was thrown from engine.
Source: the “Casualties and Deaths in the Uniformed Force” book,