Harry H Deputy
Kentucky Post, Monday, 4 January 1904, page 5
Chief of Police Harry Deputy submitted his annual report. He states that the last school census shows a population of 31,000 with only 20 men for street duty. He recommends that the Commissioners petition the City Council to increase the number of patrolmen by adding not less than six and if this is done, the city with the aid of the new police telephone system recently installed will be properly policed for years to come.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 7 March 1904, page 5
Chief of Police Harry H Deputy, of Newport and Miss Janet Boyd Howat, an accomplished young woman of East Fifth Street, Newport, will be married in the early spring. The ceremony will be a quiet affair. The groom has made a splendid record since he has been Chief of Police in Newport and a host of friends will attend the wedding.
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Kentucky Post, Tuesday, 12 April 1904, page 3
The marriage of Chief of Police Harry Deputy of Newport, to Miss Jeanette Boyd Howat, an accomplished young lady of East Fifth Street, will take place Tuesday evening at 4 pm. The young couple will leave for a 10 days trip South.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Thursday, 1 February 1906, page 9
POLICE CHIEF DEAD
Chief of Police Harry Deputy died yesterday afternoon at his
home, 136 East Fifth street, after an illness covering a period of 52 days. His
death was not unexpected and all of his relatives, excepting his sister, who is
in California, were at his bedside when the end came.
His demise was indirectly the result of injuries received at his home December 10 last, when he fell down the cellar steps. In attempting to break the fall, the muscles and tendons in his right arm were torn loose from the shoulder. He was convalescing nicely from the injuries but attempted to get out too soon. He suffered a relapse and never left his room again. For the past two weeks he had been delirious most of the time.
Yesterday morning about 10 am he sank into a comatose condition and it was though that death had ensued. Policed headquarters was noticed that the Chief was dead. A few minutes later he rallied and for a time there was a change for the better. But at 2 pm he suffered another sinking spell and dissolution quickly ensued.
Harry H Deputy was 47 years of age and was born and raised in Campbell County. While quite a young man he was admitted to practice at the Campbell County bar. Three years ago he married Janet Howat, shortly after being appointed Chief of Police. This appointment was received at the hands of Colonel R W Nelson, who was then Mayor. He filled the office so acceptably that when Mayor Helmbold was elected he was retained in that position. He enjoyed the confidence and respect of his men and proved himself a good administrative officer.
The exciting incidents attending the sensational strike at the Newport Brass Foundry, followed by the Caleb Powers incident, did much to undermine his health. Chief Deputy was a member of the Masons and the Knights of Phythias and both organizations will be represented at the funeral, the arrangements for which have not been completed. The members of the force will wear mourning for 30 days and will attend the funeral in a body.
The Police and Fire Commissioners decided to drape the City Building in memory of Chief Deputy for 30 days. Acting Chief Leahey was instructed to have the badges of patrolmen draped for 30 days and to detail a member of the force at the home of the deceased, as a guard of honor. A detail of 21 men will attend the funeral and act as honorary pall bearers. The Commissioners will also attend the funeral services.
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Kentucky Post, Friday, 2 February 1906, page 5
The funeral of Chief of Police Harry H Deputy of Newport, will take place Sunday afternoon at 2 pm. The services will be held at the First Baptist Church and the body will lie in state at the family residence, 123 East Fifth st. tomorrow from 2 to 4 pm and on Sunday morning from 9 to 11.
Six members of the Newport Police Department will act as active pallbearers and the Masons and Knights of Pythias will send honorary pallbearers. Those from Eureka Lodge will be George J Sloan, James O'Connor, F J Meyer and Dr. J M Digby, Overton Harris, E M Hunt and John Moore. Chief of Police Henry Schuler, Sergeant of Police Sandford, Dectective Gaffney and Lt. Riemeyer will attend the funeral.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 7 February 1906, page 7
Chief of Police Harry H Deputy died at his home, 123 East Fifth street. He was unconscious for 18 hours before the end, and death was so peaceful that those around his bedside scarcely knew that he was no more.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, Monday, 5 February 1906, page 7
FUNERAL
All that was mortal of the late Chief of Police Harry Deputy was place in the vault at Evergreen Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Services were held at the First Baptist Church and were attended by a large concourse of friends. Rev Dr. Clyde Turner conducted the services and the choir rendered very beautiful music. The active pall bearers were Patrolmen Benke, Paul Flynn, Kearns, Thornhill, Kees and Conlan. The honorary pall bearers from Eureka Lodge, K of P, were George Sloan, James O'Conner, F J Meyer and Dr. J M Digby. A detail of patrolmen acted as an escort for the remains as the funeral cortege passed through the city. The fire bells were also tolled.
Miss Sallie Deputy, sister of the dead chief, is expected here today from Los Angeles Cal. Word was received after all the funeral arrangements had been completed that she was coming. It was in deference to her that the interment was postponed.
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Adair County News, Wednesday, 14 February 1906, page 7
Chief of Police Henry Deputy of Newport after being pronounced dead, lived five hours before the end finally came.