News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-12-09
THE HAYMARKET RIOT.
The wives aud Children of the Policemen
| Killed by the Chicago Anarchists.
From the Chicago Mail. I

A rumor has gained currency that the
families of some of the officers who lost
their lives in the late Haymarket riot
were in destitute circumstances. The
matter has been investigated by a Matt
, reporter, who found happy denial Of
the rumor. In each particular case the
reporter found the family in comfort
able though not in an affiuent condition
How the families are faring and what
has been done with the money that was
given them was, however, developed
during the inquiry.
The reporter found Mrs Thomas Fla
vim and her three little children - the
oldest one only four years of age
| pleasantly situated in fiat at 5O4 North
Ashland avenue. They occupy FIVE
rooms Everything about the rooms
/ was tidy, and the children were playing.
A sister of Mrs. Flavin was living with
! her Mrs Flavin received, all told,
about 81, 500 from the relief fund and
from the Polcemen's Benevolent Asso.
| citation. OF this amount she has about
| So, 500 still at her command, which it
| is her intention, as soon as possible, TO
| invest i'll some property. 1t is possible,
too, that the police association will
build a large flat, using part of her
money, Mrs. Flavin having the use of
| certain rooms and renting out the others.
| The rental is to be used In paying the
interest on the money used in putting
up the building.
Mrs. John G. Barrett is living with
her father and mother IN the rear of 80
" est Erie street She received alto.
gether about 50, 700 after the death of her
husband. She has not decided yet
what investment to make with her
money.
The orphan child of Matthias began
is living with its grand parents at 146
Maxwell street. 1t is happy. it says,
save when it thinks of ''papa 1t le-
its fathers death. The aged father and
mother were also somewhat dependent
upon their son Matthias, and were ac-
cOrdingly given some little money. A
younger brother of Mat HAS has since
been placed upon the police force.
The widow. and two children of
Thomas edden are faring well. They
occupy the second floor of two-story
frame building. Mrs. Redden received
about 81, 300 from he relief fund and
the Policemen's Benevolent Association.
She also received 50, 900 from the Order
of United Workmen, of which her hus-
band was member She has made no
investment of her money yet.
Mrs. Nels Hansen and her six little
children, the oldest one but ten years
old, was formerly living at % Fowler
street, but is now living near the corner
of Ashland avenue and Ohio street. She
received about Sc, 600 from the police
and relief funds. In addition to this
she received 81, 900 from the Knights
of Honor, as her husband was a men,
Der of that order at the time of his
death. Mrs. Hansen has bought lot
on the northeast corner Of Ashland ave.
nue. and Ohio street, and Is her inten-
ton erect large house upon 1t. The
Knights of Bonor are furnishing most
of the money for the enterprise, and
will own the building. Most of the
house will be rented out, and Mrs.
Hansen will have home in it.
In addition to the various sums that,
as stated, have been given to the be-
reaved families of the dead officers. it
is possible-in fact, probable-there is
another fund that will be at their dis
posal 1t is the one known as the Po-
liceman's and Fireman's Benefit Fund.
1t is the assessment of a tax, as provided
by the statute, upon all foreign life and
fire insurance companies. This assess
ment was to be for the benefit of fam
lies of deceased policemen and tiremen.
The statute has long since been ignored,
but an effort is being made to enforce
the law and make the insurance COM
panies pay their back assessments. The
case is now pending in the higher
courts. If the statute can be held valid
each family will receive further assist
ance. So the families of the dead Off
GERS do not fare so ill as has been re i
ported. though, of course, their money
Is being slowly eaten up. Will they
ever come to want This is a possibil-
ity, and it is the ource of great anxiety
to the bereaved widows.