The record-union., 1895-10-07

Lorraine (O.), Oct. Ga frightful acci-
don't attended the laying OF the corner
stone for the new st. Mary's Catholic
Church in this city this morning. Fuliy
5000 people were gathered around the
foundation of the new structure, and the
priests were about to begin the SERVICES
when section of platform constructed
OF boards and running entirely across
the area. and on which were 1,OO0 people,
gave way, precipitating 300 of them into
the excavation. A panic ensued when
resulted in increasing the number OF In
jured.
Killed outright-Mary Weber, years
old.
Fatally injured-Rosa McGee. years
old. of Lorraine, skull fractured; Katie
Griffin. years old, of Lorraine, injured
internally; Mrs. Mary McGrath OF Lo-
raine, left leg crushed and injured IN
ternally; Mrs. John Ensten, aged Iaoy OF
Lorraine, left leg crushed, chest injured;
Mrs. Cornelius Sullivan OF Lorraine, spine
injured, left leg crushed; Mary oleoer,
aged lady OF Lorraine, chest crushed ana
hurt internally; Mrs. Mike Keeling OF
Lorraine. injured internally; John teld-
kamp OF Lorraine, hurt Internally; MISS
Kate Dedrick of Sheffield, Dotn legs
broken and hurt internally; Mrs. Mar
garet Mackert of Lorraine, hurt inter-
nally; Nicholas Wagner, skull fractured
Seriously injured-Nellie Doilapo, ho-
raine, head cut; Leo TheoDald, years
old. back of head cut; Colonel W.. l.
Brown, Lorraine, right arm and leg
broken; Mrs. John Fox, Shetheld, potn
legs broken; Mrs. William Burgett, Lo-
raine, hurt internally; Mrs. Mary Latl-
mer, Carlisle Center, right leg crushed;
Mrs. Mary O'Keefe. Lorraine. hurt ln-
ternally; John Martin, Lorraine, Ieit leg
broken; John Ensten, Lorraine. pack
hurt; Mrs. /. M. Bruce, Hoganvllle, LETT
ankle broken; William Ryan, Lorraine,
right leg broken.
Mrs. O'Keefe or Lorraine, who had her
leg crushed, will have TO have the limp
amputa;ed.
The foundation of the building ex-
tended about ten feet above the basement
bottom, and on this was erected plat
form where the ceremonies were being
held. Over 1000 persons were standing
on the floor, when section or II, contain
ing about 800 people, sank oeneath lis
burden and precipitated them into the
Dit. The section which gave way was In
Two wings, and as il sank II formed a
death trap for the people. from ~, whlch
there was no chance TO escape. Inc pit
resembled an inverted roof OF very steep
slant, the ends being closed up by stone
walls. and into this il was that there were
crowded men, women and children IN
one struggling heap.
AS The floor gave way, great cry went
up from the multitude, and IN another
second it had fallen and carried In its
ruin the lives of several persons. Those
al the top of the mass escaped easily, Dut
when the pit was partly empty, those
victims still entrapped could not clam Der
UP the steep sides, and they trampled
each other like so many wild creatures,
the strong getting on top and the weak
being crushed beneath the great weight.
Although there were thousand people
ready to rush to the rescue, they could
render very little aid TO the helpless per-
sons in the pit, and several minutes
elapsed before ropes and ladders could be
procured When assistance finally
reached the unfortunate victims several
had already been trampled to death and
others fatally injured.
The old Catholic Church near by was
turned into a hospital and morgue. Into
this were carried those who were killed
and injured.
Notwithstanding the shock of the acci-
dent the priests succeeded in quieting the
crowd and continued the service. Very
Rev Monsignor Bot of Cleveland deliy-
cred the sermon.
The contractors are said to be RESPONSE
BILE for the accident, poor timbers being
used for the support of the platform.
The Mayor and other city officials lent
helping hand in caring for the injured.
The town tonight is in deep mourning
ouar tha accidaut