Accidents And Incidents
source date: 1889
availability: public-domain

Accidents And Incidents During the firing of salutes opposite the Exchange corner, Santiago Baca, a Mexican boy, who was standing against a cottonwood tree, was somewhat seriously wounded. An open can of powder resting against the foot of the tree, was accidentally ignited, presumably by the ashes from a cigarette, and the explo- sion which ensued bruised the boy considerably. One foot was torn nearly in two, his coat was burned off, and he was more or less hurt gen- erally. He was conveyed to the hospital. C. T. Warren, who was sitting on a bench against the wall of the Exchange building when the explo- sion occurred, was badly cut about the head