Patrolman Bartholomew Cavanaugh

Bartholomew Cavanaugh

Patrolman Bartholomew Cavanaugh died after falling down a staircase in an areaway behind a building at the corner of 22nd Street (current day Cernak Road) and Indiana Avenue in Chicago.

He was investigating a possible burglary when he fell and broke his neck. He was found a short time later by two other police officers but died before he could be taken to a hospital.

Patrolman Cavanaugh had served with the Chicago Police Department for 10 years and was assigned to the Cottage Grove Avenue Station. He was survived by his wife and four children.