Lawrence Cairo was shot and killed by Tom Graham by accident
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Lawrence Cairo was shot and killed by Tom Graham by accident
 maryachtrh
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Posted: 2 Apr 2009 11:11PM GMT |
Classification: Death
Appears in the Terrell Times-Star, Terrell, Kaufman County, Texas, 10 November 1893 ...
Accidentally Shot
Lawrence Cairo, a negro boy, was accidentally shot and killed by Tom Graham last Saturday afternoon in the Egypt neighborhood. The two were out hunting, when Graham's gun was accidentally discharged, the load taking effect in the back of the boy's neck. His head was almost shot from his body. Death was instantaneous. Justice Wilkerson inquested the dead body, his finding being in accordance with the above facts.
Accidentally Shot
Lawrence Cairo, a negro boy, was accidentally shot and killed by Tom Graham last Saturday afternoon in the Egypt neighborhood. The two were out hunting, when Graham's gun was accidentally discharged, the load taking effect in the back of the boy's neck. His head was almost shot from his body. Death was instantaneous. Justice Wilkerson inquested the dead body, his finding being in accordance with the above facts.