When was it published?

December 11, 1859 in The New York Herald

Domestic News December 11, 1859

The New York Herald

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Accident, Shipping, Death Or Funeral

Q: What keywords are associated?

Fatal Accident, Iron Bar Injury, Ship Cargo Unloading, Belle Wood, East River, Inquest

New York, New York County, New York

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What is this article about?

James Lyons, an Irish laborer, died from injuries when an iron bar fell on him while unloading cargo from the ship Belle Wood at pier No. 44 East River. An inquest by Coroner Jackmain at No. 62 Montgomery Street resulted in a verdict of accidental death.

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Fatal Accident.—Coroner Jackmain held an inquest, at No. 62 Montgomery street, on the body of James Lyons, an Irish laborer who died from the effects of injuries received on the 29th ult., in consequence of a bar of iron falling upon him. Lyons was aiding to discharge the cargo of the ship Belle Wood, lying at pier No. 44 East river, and in hoisting iron from the hold one of the bars slipped out of the sling and struck him in the groin, inflicting a wound which resulted fatally. The jury rendered a verdict of accidental death.

What sub-type of article is it?

Accident Shipping Death Or Funeral

What keywords are associated?

Fatal Accident Iron Bar Injury Ship Cargo Unloading Belle Wood East River Inquest

What entities or persons were involved?

James Lyons Coroner Jackmain

Where did it happen?

Pier No. 44 East River

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Pier No. 44 East River

Event Date

29th Ult.

Key Persons

James Lyons Coroner Jackmain

Outcome

james lyons died from a fatal wound to the groin caused by a falling iron bar; jury verdict of accidental death.

Event Details

James Lyons was injured while aiding in discharging cargo from the ship Belle Wood at pier No. 44 East river when an iron bar slipped from a sling and struck him in the groin. An inquest was held by Coroner Jackmain at No. 62 Montgomery street.