The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1911-09-23
OFFICER s. B.
FLYNN PASSES
AWAYSUDDENLY
WELL KNOWN PATRoLMAN DIES
IN SICK WARD At POLICE
STATION, WHERE HE HAD BEEN
an pELIRIoUs CONDITION FOR
SEVERAL DAYS.

Policeman Samuel B. Flynn died
very suddenly yesterday afternoon
about 500 o'clock In the sick ward
at the city JAIL where he had been
under treatment for several days. He
had been delirious for two or three
days prior to his death and 1t was
feared that his mind was permanently
impaired, but his death was not ex-
pected and came as a surprise to
those who had been attending him. In
fact, some of the officers at the station
had given him some medicine only a
few minutes before he died and had
left him alone, as he was in a delirious
condition and was walking around in
the room with his clothing on. He
had been standing near a window Just
before his death and sat down on the
floor in the corner Just before Turn
key Harper left him for the last
time.
Oficer Harper estiamtes that It had
been about ten minutes between the
time he left him until he returned to
see how he was getting along and
found him dead, still sitting up in the
corner.
Off1cer Flynn was found by Officer
Connors, acting captain, a few nights
ago, in a delirious condition on the
streets and was carried to the police
station and placed In the sick ward
under the care Of the ciyt physician.
Tuesday night he seemed to be very
much improved and was removed to
the Pensacola sanitarium, but became
worse the next day and escaped from
the sanitarium and was again sent by
an officer to the station. He was
never entirely rational any more, al
though at times he recognized his
friends who called to see him.
Was Well Known.
There is scarcely man, woman or
child, of any race or nationality in
pensacola who did not know sam
Flynn, as he was possessed Of a
genial disposition and made ac-
Quaintances easily.
Since coming to Pensacola ten or
twelve years ago, the deceased had
followed number of vocations,
having been a fireman. a stage en-
ploye, a baseball umpire. a detective,
a policeman and other things, and in
this way had come into contact with
people in all the walks Of life.
Although, as stated, Sam Flynn was
familiar character, and was known
| to practically everybody in the city.
very little is known of his past life.
It is known, however, that he came
here from New Orleans and II is
InOuSnL lAsI no WaS OOAA anu ACoA Oo
there.
His exact age is not known, but It
is supposed to have been between
thirty and thirty-f1ve years.
According to the records at the
police station, Flynn became menu
Der of the police department on June
| 30th, 1909, his oath of ONCE bearing
that date. He worked as a special ON
Ger until about a year ago, when he
he ~
which capacity he continued to work
until a few days before his death.
Member Several Organizations.
The deceased was a member OF q
number of organizations and fraterni-
ties, among them being the following:
Theatrical Mechanics Association.
Fraternal Order Of Eagles and the In
ternational Alliance Theatrical Stage
Employees. His membership in the two
first mentioned organizations was in
New Orleans, while the latter was
here, being Pensacola Local No. so.
| Left instructions.
| Almost three years ago, Flynn left
la note with the firm of Northup &
Wood, containing instructions in case
of serious illness or death The note
Pensacola, Fla, Oct. "a, 1908.
Mr.. John G. Wood.
1 TN case Of serious illness or death.
kindly notify the following: B. ].
Flynn, horse sheer, 41s Dryards street,
New Orleans, La; Theatrical Me-
chanics' Association No. As, New Or
leans. La; Mrs. K. Shea, Memphis,
Tenn; recording secretary Fraternal
Order of Eagles No. Is, New Orleans,
La; J. w. Sutherland, Pensacola
SAM B. FLYNN"
In accordance with the above, Mr..
Wood Immediately wired each of the
addresses mentioned, but up to closing
time last night had not received any
reply, although he expects to hear
from some of them this morning.
| No Funeral Arrangements.
Owing to the fact that none of those
notified have as yet forwarded any in
structions, no funeral arrangements
have as yet been made and it is not
known whether the funeral viii be
here or elsewhere, or what organiza-
ton win have charge Of It. However.
| Chief Sanders, Of the police depart
ment, last night told representative
of The Journal that the death OF ON
Ger Flynn would receive the custom
ary official notice Of the department
and that in case the funeral Is held
! in this city the pall-bearers VIII be
i chosen from the department. as usual
lin cases of death in the ranks. Presi-
| dent Andrew Schmitz, OF the Interna-
tfonal Alliance Theatrical Stage EN-
ployes No. so, Pensacola local. also
said that the death Of this member
would be appropriately observed oy
/ that organization.
/ II Is probable that the funeral ar
| rangements will be completed today
"a a,noruoa~,oanf mill he rnade later,