| From the Wilmington Journal |
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| April 29, 1862 |
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| Rail Road Accident |
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| On Friday morning, about
half-past 5 o'clock, the night train from Charleston {on
the South Carolina RR} met with a serious accident a few miles
below Columbia -- though, we are pleased to say, there was no loss of
life. From the accidental breaking of a chair on the track, two of the
cars of the train were thrown off and one of them turned over. Filled
with passengers, it is surprising the casualties were not more, and
that none were killed. The injuries in some of the cases are severe,
but we believe do not endanger life. The sufferers were brought to the
city, and received the immediate attention of several of our surgeons.
The following is a list of most of the cases: |
| Col. A. P. Aldrich, of Gen.
Gregg's Staff, had a dislocation of the right shoulder joint; Mr.
Hopkinson, of Edisto, left arm broken; Hon. J. L. Seward, of Georgia,
had the point of the left elbow broken and a cut on the forehead; Hon.
A. R. Wright, of Georgia, had a cut on the face and forehead bruised;
Mr. L. W. Spratt was much bruised, but not seriously; Mr. W. A.
Courtenay bruised slightly; Gen. M. Gregg very slightly; Mr. James
Chanbers was stunned, and for some time was much prostrated, but is
doing well; Mr. Davidson, of Charlotte, N. C., had his face cut and
hips bruised; Mr. R. A. Springs had a cut on his head, but was able to
go on home; Mrs. J. A. Leland had a severe cut on her head; and her
son, two and a half years old, had a very severe cut on the face; Mr.
John Ingalls received several cuts. There were some others bruised,
but we think the above comprises the principal cases. |
| South Carolinian |
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