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1899 death of Martin V. Bergen in a New Jersey hazing

Here is the link. Bergen, Martin V.
Died from Hazing — New Jersey Lad does not Survive Initiation Injuries.
Princeton, N. J., Nov. 22.–Martin V. Bergen, son of Councilman Peter V. Bergen, of this place, died today from injuries received at a hazing at Lawrenceville last Friday. He died of inflammation of the bowels. Young Bergen was twelve years old and a freshman at Lawrenceville. He was being put through the initiation when one of the hazers accidentally fell upon him.
[Source: Columbus Daily Enquirer, November 23, 1899]

By Hank Nuwer

Journalist Hank Nuwer tracks hazing deaths in fraternities and schools. Nuwer is the Alaska author of Hazing: Destroying Young Lives; Broken Pledges: The Deadly Rite of Hazing, High School Hazing, Wrongs of Passage and The Hazing Reader. In April of 2024 and April 2025 , the Alaska Press Club awarded him first place in the Best Columnist division.

He has written articles or columns on hazing for the Sunday Times of India, Toronto Globe & Mail, Harper's Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, The Chronicle of Higher Education and the New York Times Sunday Magazine. His current book is Hazing: Destroying Young Lives from Indiana University Press. He is married to Malgorzata Wroblewska Nuwer of Fairbanks, Alaska. Read his musings in his blog at Real Alaska Daily--http://realalaskadaily.com

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