Dallas Co TX - Will Grosvenor

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Dallas Morning News 25 Dec 1890

Killed by Electricity.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 24 - - A negro names Will Grosvenor was killed this
afternoon by an electric current transmitted to an iron post on the sidewalk
by a telephone wire. A mule which the negro was driving had touched
the post with its nose and had fallen to the ground. The negro had gotten down
from the wagon to see what was the matter with the mule and leaned against the
post with the result as stated.


Title: Killed by Electricity

Date: 1890-12-25

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