NP, MT 5/11/1861

From the Macon (Ga.) Telegraph
 
May 11, 1861
 
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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