Robert Lea MacDonnell died on 31Jan.1878 of injuries received two days earlier in a road accident, on his way back from the funeral of his confrère Hector Peltier. ###>Robert Lea MacDonnell mourut le 31janvier1878 des blessures subies deux jours plus tôt dans un accident de la route, au retour des funérailles de son confrère Hector Peltier .