The Union Block Collapse: A Mason's Fall Through a Defective Staging

Yesterday afternoon, about two o'clock, a defective plank in a staging on Union Block gave way under the foot of a brick mason named Carmody, and his fall caused a portion of the structure to collapse, carrying down a second mason named Carrier. The latter party fell only to the ground floor, a distance of some eight feet, and escaped with slight bruises, but the unfortunate man was precipitated into the cellar, sustaining a fracture of the collarbone and a very severe cut on the forehead. Contractor Benham had the injured man removed to the Western Hotel, and every attention was paid him. Dr. J. Werthim was summoned, and he reduced the fracture and applied such remedies as the case required. The hurts are painful but not considered serious, and the unlucky man will be out in a short time.