Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-11-12
THE HAYMARKET RIOT.
Wives ndChildrcn ofthe Policemen
Killed by the Anarchists.
From the CHicdgo MnU.


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 Mail
reporter, who found happy denial OF the
rumOr. In each particular case the re-
porter found the family in a comfortable
though not in an affluent condition. How
the families are faring ana what has been
done with the money that was given them
was, however, developed during the in
quiry.
The reporter found Mrs. Thomas FIavin
and her three little children-the oldest
one only years of age-pleasantly sItu-
ated in a fat at 504 North Ashland
avenue. They occupy five rooms. Every
thing about the rooms was tidy, and the
children were playing. A sister OF Mrs.
Flayln was living with her. Mrs.
Flavin received, all told, about $4,000
from the relief fund and from the Police
mems Benevolent Association. or this
amount she has about SO, 300 still at her
command, which it is her intention, as
soon as possible, TO invest in some pro.
perty. 1t is possible, too. that the Police
Association will build large fiat, 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
liz putting up the building.
Mrs. John q. Barrett is living with her
father and mother in the rear OF 90 West
Erie street. She received altogether about
~, 700 after the death of her husband She
mas not decided yet what investment to
make with her money.
Ine orphan child Of Matthias Degan
Is living with its grandparents at Jas
Maxwell street. 1t is happy, II says, save
when Il thinks OF papa" 1t received
all told 1884 on account of its fathers
death. Ihe aged father and mother were
also somewhat Dope ndent upon tceir son
Matthias, and were accordingly given
some little money. 4 younger brother OF
Matthias has since been placed upon the
police force.
The widow and two children Of Tbomas
Reud3n are fGrlng we'll. They occupy
the second floor OF two story frame
building. Mrs. Redden received about
+ a, 500 from the relief fund and the Police
mems Benevolent Association. she also
received $4,000 from the Order Of United
Workmen, of which her husband was a
member. She has made no Investment OF
her money yet.
Mrs. Neis Hansen and her six little
children, the oldest one but 10 years old,
was formerly living at 2S Fowler street,
but is now living neRr tn corner OF A sh-
idIu avenue ana ONO SArOeC. Sno re-
ceiyed about Sc 900 from the police and
relief funds In addition to this re-
ceived 1900 from the Knights al Honor.
As her husband was q member OF that
order at the time of his death. Mrs.
Hansen has bought a lot on the northeast
corner OF Ashland avenue and Ohio
street, aad IL Is her intention 10 erect q
large house upon II. The Knights Of
Honor are turn Ishing most q the money
for tho enterprise, and Will Own the
building. Most of the house will be
rented out, and Mrs. Hansen will have a
home in it.
In addition to the various sums that, as
stated, nave been given to the bereaved
families of the dead officers, it is possible
in fact, rObable-there is another fund
that will be at their disposal. 1t is the
one known as the Policeman's and Fire
mans Benefit Fund 1t is tue assessment
Of a tax. as provided by the statute, upon
all foreign life and fire insurance COM
panies, This assessment was to be for
the benefit of families OF deceased police
men and tiremen. The statute has long
since been ignored, but an effort is being
made to enforce the law and make the
insurance companies pay their back as
sessments. The case Is now pending in
the higher courts. II the statute can be
held valid each family will receive fur
Their assistance. So the families OF the
dead officers do not fare so i'll as has been
reported, though, of course, their money
is being slowly eaten up. VIII they ever
come to want? This is a possibility. and
it IS the source of great anxiety to the
bereRyed widows.