| From the Greensboro (N. C.) Patriot |
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| May 8, 1862 |
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| Railroad Accident |
| On Friday morning about half-past 5
o’clock, the night train from Charlotte {on
the Charlotte & South Carolina RR} met with a serious
accident a few miles below Columbia- though, we are pleased to say,
there was no loss of life. From
the accidental breaking of a chair on the track, two of the cars of
the train were thrown off and one of them turned over. Filled with
passengers, it is surprising the casualties were not more, and that
none were killed. The
injuries in some of the cases are severe, but we believe do not
endanger life. The
sufferers were brought to the city and received the immediate
attention of our surgeons. The
following is a list of most of the cases: |
| Col. A. P. Aldrich, of Gen. Gregg’s Staff,
had a dislocation of the right shoulder joint |
| Mr. Hopkinson, of Edisto, left arm broken |
| S. L. Seward, of Georgia, had the point of the
left elbow broken and a cut on the forehead |
| Hon. A. R. Wright, of Georgia, had a cut on the
face and bruised |
| Mr. L. W. Spratt was much bruised but not
seriously |
| Mr. W. A. Courtenay was stunned and for some
time was much prostrated but is doing well |
| Mr. Davidson, of Charlotte, N. C. had his face
cut and his hips bruised |
| Mr. R. A. Spriggs had a cut on his head, but
was able to go home |
| Mrs. J. A. Leland had a severe cut on her head; her son, two and a half years old,
had a very severe cut on his face |
| Mr. John Ingalls received several cuts |
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| There were some others bruised, but we think the above
comprise the principal cases. |
| –South Carolinian- |
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