NP, NODC 3/4/1861

From the New Orleans Daily Crescent
 
March 4, 1861
 
The Railroad Accident
   The boy Charles West, who was run over by the {New Orleans &} Carrollton cars on Friday evening, died the same night. The investigation by the Coroner, on Saturday, resulted in the complete exoneration of the railroad officers. The boy had got on the steps of the last car but one, and was holding on to the railing; some of his little comrades in the street were pelting him with mud to make him get down, and he was continually dodging to avoid the missiles. While so engaged, his foot slipped, and he fell under the wheels. The fatal accident was therefore due to his own imprudence.

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