30 Strangest Deaths in History

[Mr. McD]

Death by Jury Demonstration

After the Civil War, controversial Ohio politician Clement Vallandigham became a highly successful lawyer who rarely lost a case.

In 1871, he defended Thomas McGehan who was accused of shooting one Tom Myers during a barroom brawl. Vallandigham’s defense was that Myers had accidentally shot himself while drawing his pistol from a kneeling position.

To convince the jury, Vallandigham decided to demonstrate his theory. Unfortunately, he grabbed a loaded gun by mistake and ended up shooting himself!

By dying, Vallandigham succeeded in demonstrating the plausibility of the accidental shooting and got his client acquitted.

more - http://www.neatorama.com/2007/03/12/30-strangest-deaths-in-history/

[NightWatcher]

1. Famous redneck last words...."watch this"

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2. Right after "Hol' my beer".