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Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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In Baltimore, a building collapse during cleanup of a fire-damaged rope walk structure on Saturday afternoon killed three children and injured a man and a boy.
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workmen were engaged on Saturday after-
noon in removing the walls of the building
which stood at the head of the rope walk de-
stroyed by fire on Friday evening last, a large
body of bricks became detached and fell in-
side, burying beneath four children and a
man. Three of the children were instantly
killed. Their names are Richard White, 12
years of age, son of Mr. Richard White.
Thames street; Mary Ann Edwards, aged
13, daughter of Mr. Edward Edwards, Gough
street; James Dunlin, aged 12 son of Mr. Jas.
Dunlin, Gough street. A German, whose
name we did not learn, had his leg broken,
and a lad named Walton was seriously injur-
ed in the head.-Balt. Amer.
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Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Baltimore
Event Date
Saturday Afternoon
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Outcome
three children instantly killed: richard white (12), mary ann edwards (13), james dunlin (12). a german had his leg broken. a lad named walton was seriously injured in the head.
Event Details
Whilst several workmen were engaged on Saturday afternoon in removing the walls of the building which stood at the head of the rope walk destroyed by fire on Friday evening last, a large body of bricks became detached and fell inside, burying beneath four children and a man.