| From the Memphis Appeal |
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| May 1, 1862 |
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| Another Plot of Villainy -- Three Men
Killed |
| Another case, showing the
urgent necessity of strict vigilance and prompt measures being taken
for the detection of spies and suspicious persons, particularly on any
lines of railroad, occurred Sunday morning on the South Carolina
railroad, and, we regret to state, was attended with loss of life. |
| The down night train which
left Columbia Saturday evening, ran off the track near Inabinet
Station, thirty-three miles from this city, about 1 o'clock Sunday
morning. Some fiend, who had, no doubt, planned it beforehand, forced
the lever of the switch, thereby throwing from the track a tender, a
car containing cattle, a box car and two passenger cars. |
| Mr. Mat Shay, of this city,
and Mr. J. Abrens, a brother of Mr. C. D. Abrens, also of this city,
were instantly killed. Mr. John Spain, a farmer, who lives a short
distance from the forks of the King street road, was mortally injured,
both of his legs being mangled, besides sustaining other injures. He
died before the train reached the city, at 16:20 P. M. |
| These three passengers had got
on board the train at Ross' Station. Desiring not to disturb those who
were sleeping in the cars they took a seat outside on the platform. |
| All the other passengers
miraculously escaped without injury. The cars were crowded. The car
containing the horses and other cattle was turned over, and, singular
enough, without injury to any of the cattle. |
| We hope the villain, who
committed the deed will be speedily caught. |
| Charleston Courier, April 22d |
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