New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-01-13
HISTORIC PARKER
House COLLAPSES
Seven Worknen Are injured in
Boston Building Crash
TWO FLOORS TUMBLE IN
Third Floor Above Main Dining
Room Slides Down, Carrying Sec
ond Floor With It-Dust Clouds
Hamper Workers.

Boston, Jan. 1S (P' --. Seven
workmcn were injured after a part
of the historic Parker house. which
was being razed to make way for
a modern hotel building. collapsed
today.
Two Floors Cave In
Two floors OF the old building,
which had been IN process Of de-
molition for several weeks. caved
In suddenly, carrying a gang Of
Torkmen down in heap of debris.
Men who were on the roof at the
time said the third floor above the
main dining room Of the hotel
slid down" with terrific crash,
carrying The second floor with It.
Those caught in the avalanche Of
beams and lumber were at work
on the second floor.
Great Clouds Of Dust
Great clouds OF dust arose as an
cient plaster was shattered by the
collapse. and it was some time be-
fore rescuers could see their way
about. Then they attacked the
summit Of the heap Of debris on
the ground floor and dug their way
through to their buried comrades
One by one the workmen, aided by
police and tiremen, dragged out the
injured. some of whom were held
fnS+ hI- hanvy heoDoa
Rescues Own Brother
George Malloy. himself slightly
injured in the fall from the second
to the ground floor, did not wait
for hospital treatment before hur-
rying to aid his brother Robert,
also one Of the victims. He dug In
the ruins until he found his brother
and aided in hauling him to safety.
Officials In charge OF the work Of
demolition said the casualties
would have been much greater, but
that a gang OF men employed on
the first floor had been withdrawn
a few minutes before the crash.
Only One Missing
While the rescue efforts were in
progress a careful check-up Of the
employees at the building went on.
Some men who at first were be-
lieved missing were discovered at
their homes, having failed to re-
port for duty this morning.
Second Serious Collapse
The collapse Of the building was
the second serious accident Of the
kind within year. In the wreck
ing of the Pickwick club last July
A persons lost their lives.
The work of tearing down the
old hotel to make room for q large
modern structure had been in
progress several weeks, and IN
places the walls had been carried
down TO the first floor level.
Priest Gives Last Rites
Rev. Lawrence P. Morrisroe,
pastor of st, James Catholic
church, administered the last rites
Of the church to several OF those
whose injuries were serious.
Father Morrisroe rendered similar
service TO victims of Boston's last
serious collapse disaster when the
Pickwick club building fell while a
dance was in progress early in the
morning of July last.
Mayor Nichols reached the scene
early from his Office IN city hall,
almost directly opposite. and other
city officials joined him in provid-
ing aid for the injured. Repre-
sentatives Of the Red Cross also as
sisted In the rescue work.
Two Seriously Injured
Patrick Falvie and James Sex
ton, two Of the workmen, were
taken 10 the relief hospital and
were pronounced in critical condi-
tion. Both were unconscious. Sex
ton, who was released by snoring
up a timber which lay across his
body, suffered a compound frac-
ture Of the left leg.
Others injured were:
Michael Hanley, Robert and
George Malloy Jack Hayward and
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