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Montpelier, VT Celebration Accident, Apr 1867

Posted November 9th, 2007 by Linda Horton

Celebration Accident in Vermont.

MONTPELIER, Vt., Wednesday, April 3. A painful accident occurred here to-day, occasioned by the premature discharge of a gun used in firing a salute in honor of the result of the late election in Connecticut. PETER LEMROIN had both arms and a leg blown off, and received other injuries. He cannot live. ALEXANDER JANGREAN had one hand badly mangled, and is otherwise seriously injured.

The New York Times, New York, NY 4 Apr 1867
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Transcribed by Linda Horton. Thank you, Linda!

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