Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1886 — BOMB THROWERS OF CHICAGO. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

BOMB THROWERS OF CHICAGO.

A Itrlof HI-lory of the Man Who Received Eleven Terrible Wounds at the Haymarket Massacre, and StiU Lives.

James P. Stanton, ex-Detective and Lieutenant of the Municipal Police Force of Chicago, and the hero of the great Haymarket massacre, in which ho 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 bom in Birmingham, the son of John and Winifred Stanton, March 25, 1844, whero his father was-a well-known bookbinder. In 1842 the latter visited Chicago, and, February 25, 1850, removed his family tj this city, where for eight years tho son worked at the trade of glazier and painter. At the breaking out of the war of the rebellion be 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 the service for over three years, being mustered out Aug. 26, 1867. He was on tho new Ironsides at both attacks on Fort Fisher, was wounded at Norfolk, and served also on the Chicopee and Marblehead. On leaving tho service Lieutenant Stanton remained in Philadelphia for a short time, but later returned to Chicago and joined liis father in business. In 1869 he became a member of the police force, and was stationed at the armory for two years, resigning m 1871, engaging in business until 18*3, and then being elected, for a term of four years, as West Town Constable. In 1878 ho again joined the police force, served sixty days’ probation at the Hinman ' Street Station, was transferred to the Madison Street Precinct, and then, after a most brilliant series of detective exploits, was made Sergeant, and later promoted to a lieutenancy at his present important post of duty. Lieut Stanton was married at the early ago of sixteen years, Oct. 28, 1861), to Miss Mary Murphy, the daughter of an old and esteemed resident of Chicago. They have seven interesting children, named Mary, John, Winifred, Ellen, George, Agnes, and Frank Stanton. The Lieutenant is a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and of the Police and State Benevolent Societies, and was President of the Painters’ Union. To him. The Chicago Ledger is under obligations for the facts of the great Haymarket massacre, which form the basis of a "wonderful story entitled The Anarchist’s Daughter; or, The Bomb Throwers of Chicago! the opening chapters of which will appear in No. 43 of the 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, IIL