| From the Savannah Republican |
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| October 30, 1862 |
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| Accident on the Gulf Road
{Savannah, Albany & Gulf RR} |
| Quite a serious accident
occurred on the Gulf Railroad Tuesday last
{October 28}. A lumber train was going to No. 9, one car being
heavily loaded with coal. On reaching some trestle work about three
miles east of the Altamaha, the coal car broke down, and, together with
seven or eight other cars, crushed through the trestle and went down in
a general wreck. The coupling having broken, the engine and tender
passed on in safety. |
| There were but few persons on
the train, and hence the damage to life and limb was limited. One negro
man was killed, and Mr. Billups, the conductor, and Mr. L. A. Tower, a
government agent, were seriously wounded. |
| We have been unable to learn
whether this accident was the result of carelessness or not. Several
have occurred on the road of late, and in justice to the public the
authorities of the company should institute a rigid investigation into
the cause. We have no doubt they will give their attention to the
subject. |
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