| From the Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N. C.) |
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| June 9, 1862 |
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| Smashed Up |
| A frightful Railroad collision occurred
between Thomasville and High Point last Thursday afternoon {on
the North Carolina RR} by which
one man was killed and one of the trains was broken in pieces. It was
caused by the return train which brought the Yankee prisoners in the
morning. The officers on board of it ran against express orders, as we
learn, and in utter disregard of consequences. They left Thomasville
only a few minutes before the regular train South was due, and were so
notified there. The collision occurred very shortly afterwards. About
$30,000 worth of property was destroyed by it. |
| Accidents on this road have become
fearfully common and often the result of carelessness. An example of
severe punishment would doubtless do much towards correcting the evil,
and we shall not be surprised to hear of one rather summary made,
unless there is a change for the better. |
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