Accidents of the Day

Accidents of the Day, Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1889: Fourth of July firearm victims at Cooper Hospital
Philadelphia Inquirer, July 5, 1889
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ACCIDENTS OF THE DAY. A Big List of Victims of the Firecracker and Pistol. The following victims of firearms were admitted to the Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday: Martin Frand, of 571 Royden street, forefinger blown off and face and eyes burned by the premature discharge of a cannon. Edward Weston, of 747 Berkley street, lacerated wound of the hand, caused by a cannon shot. Allie Bechtol, a lad, 704 Lime street, wound of the face, caused by a gun shot. George H. Johnson, colored, aged 31 years, living at 811 Locust street, eye destroyed and in a precarious condition, the result of the careless handling of a revolver by Herman Testmeir. The ball was removed by Dr. Macuen. Samuel Cover, aged 15 years, 560 Benson street, face and eyes burned from fireworks.

A Big List of Victims of the Firecracker and Pistol.

The following victims of firearms were admitted to the Cooper Hospital, Camden, yesterday:

Martin Frand, of 571 Royden street, forefinger blown off and face and eyes burned by the premature discharge of a cannon.

Edward Weston, of 747 Berkley street, lacerated wound of the hand, caused by a cannon shot.

Allie Bechtol, a lad, 704 Lime street, wound of the face, caused by a gun shot.

George H. Johnson, colored, aged 31 years, living at 811 Locust street, eye destroyed and in a precarious condition, the result of the careless handling of a revolver by Herman Testmeir. The ball was removed by Dr. Macuen.

Samuel Cover, aged 15 years, 560 Benson street, face and eyes burned from fireworks.

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