NP, VW 4/4/1863

From the Vicksburg Whig
 
April 4, 1863
 
A Warning to Rail Road Travelers
   The Savannah republican relates the following particulars of a late robbery on the Georgia Central {Central (of Georgia)} Rail Road, which is fully up to the Rascally spirit of the times: It appears that a gentleman from Sumter County was setting for a supper at the Brown House, when a young man standing by observed that he had a considerable amount of money on his person. He soon commenced conversation with the stranger, ascertained that he was to take the Central Georgia Rail Road Cars that night, and expressed great satisfaction, as he was going that way himself. He became very cozy aboard the Cars with him, and they took seats together. They chatted merrily along until the Cars had passed Griswoldville, when the young man proposed to go to the hinder Car, where he had left his carpet bag with a friend, and take a drink of liquor. The Sumter County man, being "a Little Dry," readily consented. The Two passed out of the Car whilst the Train was going at full speed, and on reaching the Platform and closing the door they were joined by a Third party. The two, without warning, took violent hold of the stranger. Evidently by preconcert, and dashed him from the Train. The Two rogues then quietly returned to their seats in the Car. On reaching Gordon they left the Train and footed back Six miles to their victim, whom they found lying at the foot of the embankment with a ghastly wound across the face, his thigh broken, and wholly unable to offer any resistance. They went to work and robbed him of his pocket book, containing $1,600.00, his papers, knife, tobacco, and indeed everything except his clothing. The scoundrels then decamped leaving him to his fate. Next day he was discovered and taken to Gordon, where medical attention was called in and his family sent for.

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