A Brave Priest to the Rescue.
Father Tierney then emerged from the crowd, saying he would save Sherry. The brave clergyman was encouraged on his mission by cheers from the spectators. He walked boldly to the front door, was lost to view amongst the smoke, and a moment afterwards a mass of flames burst from the walls and roof of the building. At the same instant a shout of terror from the crowd announced the fear that was felt for the safety of the courageous priest. Constable Armstrong and some other policemen rushed into the building from the rear, and a few seconds afterwards their forms, with that of Father Tierney, were seen to emerge, carrying with them Sherry, who was in a dying state, and the dead body of Byrne.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume I, Issue 27, 14 July 1880, Page 4
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