Helen Sullivan McIntyre, niece of Harry Madigan, said her mother, Nell Madigan Sullivan, as well as her mother's sisters and her grandmother, Bessie Thompson Madigan, were all "mortified" when the murder occurred and the Madigan name was in all the newspapers.
Harry always denied any involvement with the mafia and evidence that either he or his partner in the tavern were convicted of any wrong doing has yet to be located. However, there seems to be quite a bit of information implicating Harry, and sometimes John Madigan, with involvement with various Chicago gangs. See also a previous posting on this site: Harry Madigan, 1885 - 1956.
On the Homicide in Chicago website is a photo of Harry's tavern at 5615 W. Roosevelt. A Tribune newspaper account of the murder is also included. Images from this site are reproduced below. To enlarge any image, double click twice on it.
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| Tribune front page Wednesday, April 28, 1926 |
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| Article on front page |
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| Photo of Harry Madigan's saloon at 5615 W. Roosevelt Road |
Source: Homicide in Chicago, 1870 - 1930
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