Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-10-08
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
Many People Injured at Cor
 ner Stone Laying.
DEATH BY A FALLING FLOOR.

Conclusion of the Ceremonies in the
 New St. Patrick's Polish Catholic
 Church at Reading.
 READING, Pa, Oct 6-The corner stone of the Polish Catholic church, Twelfth and Spruce streets, this city, was laid yesterday afternoon. During the ceremony the floor, on which 2000 men, women. and children were standing, gave way, prcclpitatnG several hundreI persons to the basement, a distance of 15 feet Over 100 men and women were thrown in heap, and were more or less injured, some seriously and others fatally
 The widest excitement followed, and the 3,0OO spectators became panic stricken. Cooler heads, however, went to the rescue, and the unfortunate and the injured were taken into neighboring dwellings and physi- clans hastily summoned. Later the wounded were removed to their homes and to the various hospitals by ambulances.
 Among the injured were: Mrs. Joseph Bowers, seriously, and her two children slightly injured; Mrs. Jennie Henry, head in jured; Augustus Heiflich, injured internally, cannot live; Mrs Josephine Martin, leg broken August Wes, jaw broken; August B. Selling, leg broken; George Siegfried, leg broken; Fred Whaley, internally injured and badly cut about the face; Emanuel Reyinger, head badly cut; Mayor J. R. Kenney, injured about leg and face; George Standt, leg broken; Willie Martin, cut about head and limbs; Sammy Minning, seriously injured; Mrs. Lillie Biting, arms and head injured; Miss Josephine Heinry, leg broken and badly cut about head; Josephine Brisoe back injure;l; Henry Harp, back broken. will die: James D. Stapleton, leg broken and badly bruised; Mrs, Rebecca Hickman, cut al,o hood. IVi1CD,, Pinroo16 band, back sprained; Charles Zahl, a boy, leg broken; Mamie Barlow, aged ,, tongue bitten off and very seriously injured internally; Aaron Hcltis, internally injured; Catharin2 Broatman, seriously hurt internally; Angus tus Helfrisch, contractor and builder sup posed to be fatally injured; Peter Born and wife, legs broken; Joseph Polusch, arm broken; Fred Doll and wife, internally in jured (the former may die); William New meyer, foot broken; Hugh O'Rourlle injured seriously about hips; Matthew Breidegam, legs badly hurt; George and John Neidis, broken legs; Patrick McDonough, leg broken; Am prose Lenig, hip dislocated; Mrs. John Boroski, internally injured; George Hipp, leg badly sprained Richard Hanlon, knee cap broken; William Koenig, injured in formally, may die George Neidert, legs cut and internally injured Catharine Broadham, hurt internally; Mrs. c. A. BYoadham terri ply cut about the head and arms; Philip Francisco, leg broken; John l.. Smith, hurt internally; John Rotz, ankle broken; Lewis Reisinger, badly hurt internally and face cut Frederick Weilant, legs seriously in jured; Eva Shade, severe internal injuries; R. Hulsizer, badly cut about the head Mrs. Joseph Boyer, both legs broken; John A. Nedert leg broken; John Felix leg broken and seriously injured internally; Theodore Breedy, back injured; Anthony Boceowoski broken leg and cut about the head in critical condition; Joseph Bowcowski, both arms broken and legs badly cut; Stanislans Hebski, spine injured, face crushed and arm broken The above are from this city
 The following persons from Lancaster were also injured: John B. Bessing1r, a hotel keeper, head cut; Frederick Shroid. proprie tor Continental hotel, head cut and injured internally: John Spangler, badly bruised about had and hurt internally; John Shide, leg crushed, amputation necessary; Valentine Shide leg broken and badly bruised: William Guerrinne an Italian, ankle broken; John Hertz, leg badly bruisel; Henry Heitz, sprained leg; Gottleib Streiner, leg broken; A. P. Kerchner, legs injurem Marcus Kercher, back injured; Rudolph W alters and John Heinbecker, slightly hurt.
 The Lancaster people who were unable tc return home were taken to St. Joseph hos pital.
 The accident was caused by the walls, which had only been completed on Saturday, spreading. Rev. Father Lebicki had just commenced his sermon when the collapsa came, and the ceremonies were brought to a sudden close. Three bands of music were stationed on the main floor Only one of their members, MT. Eek, of Ringgold, was injured, although many of their instruments were crushed.