The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

QUEBEC. May 17.

On Saturday, the 12th Instant, a Coroner's Inquest was held on the Bodies of William Penguilly, John Hilly, Margaret and Elizabeth Sutherland, James Alexander, Elizabeth and Ann Donallit, Who, about eight o'clock the Evening before, were in a ruinous old Stone Building, near the Intendant's Palace, which instantly falling inwards, buried them under the Ruins; and tho' the greatest Assistance was given to get them out, by the King's Troops who were quartered nigh, and all other Persons, yet let every human Heart make due Allowance for any Impropriety then transacted, the dreadful Cries and Groans of the dying Sufferers confusing all around, so that instead of taking Weight from off them, many at first entered in upon the Ruins; however, several were taken out alive, but soon after expired; one Man and a Child were taken out unhurt; a Woman escap'd by casting herself out at a Window; another Child was much bruis'd and hurt in the Skull, whose Life is despair'd of.---The Wife and three Children of Mr. Donallit, were all buried in a Coffin together.--The Sight was truly shocking to behold eight Persons lying dead, crush'd and bruis'd in the Manner they were; and it is hoped every one, for the future, will take Warning from this Tragical Scene, and not venture their Lives in such dangerous old decay'd Buildings.