The Harbour Grace Affray

The Harbour Grace Affray

Lithograph depicting the Affray
Date26 December, 1883
Location
Harbour Grace, Colony of Newfoundland
Result No decisive victory; 19 men brought to trial
Belligerents
Roman Catholics

Orangemen

Newfoundland Constabulary
Strength
100 - 150 400 - 500
Casualties and losses
  • 1 dead
  • 19 arrested for murder
  • 3 dead
  • 3 arrested for murder
  • 3 arrested

Civilian casualties:

1 dead

The Harbour Grace Affray was an armed conflict of religious violence that happened on Saint Stephen's Day, 1883 in the town of Harbour Grace, Colony of Newfoundland, between members of the Loyal Orange Association and the Roman Catholics.

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