Anarchy and Anarchists: A History of the Red Terror and the Social Revolution in America and Europe; Communism, Socialism, and Nihilism in Doctrine and in Deed; The Chicago Haymarket Conspiracy and the Detection and Trial of the ConspiratorsSchaack, Michael J.
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Anarchy and Anarchists: A History of the Red Terror and the Social Revolution in America and Europe; Communism, Socialism, and Nihilism in Doctrine and in Deed; The Chicago Haymarket Conspiracy and the Detection and Trial of the Conspirators
MATHIAS J. DEGAN—Third Precinct, West Lake Street Station; residence,
No. 626 South Canal Street. Almost instantly killed. He was born
October 29, 1851, and joined the police force December 15, 1884. He
was a widower, having lost his wife just before joining the force, and
left a young son. He was a brave officer, efficient in all his duties,
and highly esteemed.
MICHAEL SHEEHAN—Third Precinct; residence, No. 163 Barber Street.
Wounded in the back just below the ninth rib. The bullet lay in the
abdomen, and, after its removal by the surgeon, he collapsed and died
on the 9th of May. He was twenty-nine years of age, born in Ireland,
and came to America in 1879. He joined the force December 15, 1884,
and had only one relative in America, a brother, his parents still
living in the old country. He was a very bright, prompt and efficient
officer, and had excellent prospects before him. He was unmarried.
GEORGE MULLER—Third Precinct; residence, No. 836 West Madison Street;
was shot in the left side, the bullet passing down through the
body and lodging on the right side above the hip bone. He suffered
more than any of the others and was in terrible agony. He would
not consent to an operation, and finally his right lung collapsed,
making his breathing very difficult. He expired on the 6th of May.
He was twenty-eight years of age. Born in Oswego, N. Y., where his
parents lived, and to which place his remains were sent. Muller, on
coming to Chicago, began as a teamster, and became connected with the
Police Department December 15, 1884, being assigned for duty at the
Desplaines Street Station. He was a finely built, muscular young man,
and became quite a favorite with his associates because of his quiet
habits and genial manners. At the time of his death he was engaged to
Miss Mary McAvoy.
JOHN J. BARRETT—Third Precinct; residence, No. 99 East Erie Street;
was shot in the liver, from which a piece of shell was removed, and
he had a bad fracture of the elbow. The heel bone of one leg was
carried away. With so many serious wounds, he lay in the hospital
almost unconscious until the day of his death, May 6. He was born in
Waukegan, Ill., in 1860, and came to Chicago with his parents when
only four years of age. Here he attended the public schools, and then
learned the molder’s trade, which he abandoned on January 15, 1885,
to join the police force, being assigned to duty at the Desplaines
Street Station. He was a brave and efficient officer and always ready
to do his part in any emergency. He had been married only a few months
preceding his death, and left a wife, a widowed mother, three sisters
and a younger brother.
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