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From: Alison Causton <>
Subject: [NIR-DOWN] Armagh Guardian: News - LUTTON - Struck by lightning - 15 July 1845
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2002 06:02:27 -0400
SOURCE: Armagh Guardian: News - LUTTON - Struck by lightning - Issue dated
15 July 1845
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The following newspaper article was transcribed from
the Armagh Guardian (microfilm), by permission of
The British Library.
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ACCIDENT FROM LIGHTNING.On Tuesday, during a
severe thunder storm with which this town was visited, an old
man, named William Lutton, residing in the neighbourhood of
Crown-bridge, about a mile and a half from town, was struck
by the electric fluid, while standing outside his house, and
severely injuredso much so that it is not expected he will
survive. His person was much burned, and one of his legs is
partially split in tow.Newry Telegraph.
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