Transcribed by Emily Smith. Geo. Carlisle Patriot Friday, August 13th, 1880 TERRIBLE ACCIDENT TO A "FIRE EATER."—A terrible accident happened on Tuesday to an unfortunate negro "fire eater" at Leighton Buzzard. The "fire eater" was exhibiting his skill to an admiring crowd on a stand in the market place at Leighton Buzzard, licking red hot iron, bending heated pokers with his naked foot, burning tow in his mouth, and the like. At last he filled his mouth with benzoline, saying that he would burn it as he allowed it to escape. He had no sooner applied a lighted match to his lips than the whole mouthful of spirit took fire, and before it was consumed the man was burned in a frightful manner, the blazing spirit running all over his face, neck, and chest, as he dashed from his stand and raced about like a madman among the assembled crowd, tearing his clothing from him, and howling in most intense agony. A portion of the spirit was swallowed, and the inside of his mouth was also terribly burned. He was taken into a chemist's shop, and oils were administered and applied; but afterwards, in agonizing frenzy, he escaped in a state almost of nudity from a lodging house and was captured by the police and taken to the workhouse infirmary, where he remains in a dreadful condition. -- Emily Smith