Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 October 1886 — BOMB THROWERS OF CHICAGO. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOMB THROWERS OF CHICAGO.

A Brief History of the Man Who Received Eleven Terrible Wounds at tho Haymarket Massacre, and Still Lives.

James P. Stanton, ex-Detoetive and Lieutenant of the Municipal Police Force of Chicago, and tho hero of the great Haymarket massacre, iu which he sustained eleven .terrible wounds while leading his platoon to action, has been prominently known in official circles for many years, and is one of the most . energetic and intelligent members of the department. Lieutenant Stanton is a native of England, and was born in Birmingham, the son of John and Winifred Stanton, March 25, 1844, where his father was a well-known bookbinder. In 1842 the latter visited Ohicage, and, February 25, 1850, removed his family to this city, where for eight years the son worked at the’ trade of glazier and painter. At tho breaking out of tho war of the rebellion lie pursued that line of industry under the employ of the Government, being stationed at Vicksburg and along the Mississippi River. July 28, 1864, he enlisted in the United States navy at Philadelphia, and remained in tho service for over three years, being mustered out Aug. 26, 1867. He was on tlio new Ironsides at both attacks on Fort Fisher, was wounded at Norfolk, and served also on the Chicopee and Marblehead. On leaving the service Lieutenant Stanton remained iu Philadelphia for a short time, but later returned to Chicago and joined his father in business. Iu 1809 ho became a member of tho police force, and was stationed at the armory for two years, resigning in 1871, engaging in business until 1873, and then being elected, for a term of four years, as West Town Constable. In 1878 he again joined the police forco, served sixty days’ probation at the Hinman Street Station, was transferred to tho Madison Siroet Precinct, and then, after a most brilliant series of detective exploits, was made Sergeant, and later promoted to a lieutenancy at hiß present important post of duty. Lieut Stanton was married at the early age of sixteen years, Oct 28, 1860, to Miss Mary Murphy, the daughter of an old and esteemed resident of Chicago. They have seven interesting children, named Mary, John, Winifred, Ellon, George, Agnes, and Frank Stanton. The Lieutenant is a member of tho Ancient Order of United Workmen, and of tho Police and State Benevolent Societies, and was President of the Painters’ Union. To him The Chicago Ledges is under obligations for the facts of tho great Haymarket massacre, which form the basis of a wonderful story entitled The Anarchist’s Daughter; ok, The Bomb Throwers of Chicago! the opening chapters of which will appear in No. 43 of tho above named paper. Every lover of law and order will read it with intense interest. Sample copies of this splendid family story paper will be mailed to any address free. Send your name and address upon a postal card to The Chicago Ledger, Chicago, 111.