When was it published?

May 17, 1834 in New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Domestic News May 17, 1834

New Hampshire Statesman And State Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster, Accident, Religious Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Hardyear (Lad), Mr Hardyear Of West Haven, Miss Taylor, Daughter Of Mr Daniel Collins, Mrs Hinman, Deacon Scovill Hinman

Q: What keywords are associated?

Church Gallery Collapse, Consecration Disaster, New Haven Accident, Fatal Collapse

Concord, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

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What is this article about?

At the consecration of the Catholic Church in New Haven this morning, the gallery collapsed on the audience below, instantly killing a lad named Hardyear and severely wounding several others, including Mr. Hardyear of West Haven, Miss Taylor, a daughter of Mr. Daniel Collins, and Mrs. Hinman, wife of Deacon Scovill Hinman.

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Distressing Occurrence. At the consecration of the Catholic Church, this morning, a large audience being assembled, the gallery gave way, and, with all its incumbents, fell upon the mass of people below. A lad named Hardyear, was instantly killed, and several others were severely wounded; among whom were Mr Hardyear of West Haven, a Miss Taylor, a daughter of Mr Daniel Collins, and Mrs Hinman, wife of Deacon Scovill Hinman, of this city.

We have not time for further particulars.

New Haven Herald of Thursday Eve.

What sub-type of article is it?

Disaster Accident Religious Event

What keywords are associated?

Church Gallery Collapse Consecration Disaster New Haven Accident Fatal Collapse

What entities or persons were involved?

Hardyear (Lad) Mr Hardyear Of West Haven Miss Taylor Daughter Of Mr Daniel Collins Mrs Hinman Deacon Scovill Hinman

Where did it happen?

New Haven

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

New Haven

Event Date

This Morning

Key Persons

Hardyear (Lad) Mr Hardyear Of West Haven Miss Taylor Daughter Of Mr Daniel Collins Mrs Hinman Deacon Scovill Hinman

Outcome

a lad named hardyear was instantly killed, and several others were severely wounded.

Event Details

At the consecration of the Catholic Church, this morning, a large audience being assembled, the gallery gave way, and, with all its incumbents, fell upon the mass of people below.