| From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph |
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| May 11, 1861 |
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| Outrage Accident upon the South Western
Rail Road |
| The down train of Thursday,
about two o'clock in the evening, was thrown off the track, two miles
below Station 8, and eight miles above Americus. Some villain had
pried up the ends of two rails, but the Engineer did not discover the
outrage until too late to stop. The train was then thrown off the
track, and three cars were precipitated down an embankment of twenty
five feet, and pretty thoroughly demolished, as is supposed. Several
of the passengers were injured, but only two of them very seriously.
Mr. James Adams, a Conductor on the Cuthbert and Eufaula branch,
brother of our friend the Superintendent of the Central Road, and a
lad on the train who sold fruit. Mr. Adams' injuries, it was feared,
would prove fatal. |
| Mr. Brantly, of the
South-Western Road, to whom we are indebted for this information, was
in possession of few of the details of the accident. He went down by
the morning train to investigate the matter. In consequence of this
accident, the up train, due nine o'clock Thursday night, did not reach
town till four o'clock Friday morning. We trust the Company may be
able to ferret out and punish the author of this diabolical atrocity. |
| Since the foregoing, we have
received from Mr. Brautly, at the scene of the disaster, the following
very gratifying statement: |
| Mr. Clisby, -- I found Mr.
James Adams doing well, his injuries are not serious, he will be up in
a few days. The little boy supposed to be fatally injured is also much
better and able to be up. Maj. Graves was able to take the down train
to day, and is not seriously hurt. Several slight injuries to others,
none serious. Three cars off the track and turned over. Engine and
tender also off track and down the bank. |
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