| From the Raleigh Standard |
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| September 24, 1862 |
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| For the Standard |
| Wilmington, N. C., Sept. 15, 1862 |
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| Mr. Editor, |
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| Hon. W. S. Ashe, President of the W. & W.
Railroad will be buried today. The accident which caused his death is
unfortunate in the extreme. It would seem that he was starting home in
the evening on a hand-car, intending to get to the North-east turn-out
and wait there until the down mail train passed, before proceeding
farther. For some reason the hand-car did not get there in time. When
within about a quarter of a mile of the turn-out, the train met and
struck it, picking it up on the cow-catcher. The others, young Mr.
Moore, of this place, and three negroes, miraculously escaped by jumping
or falling off. Mr. Ashe alone was hurt. When discovered, he could not
for some time be recognized. He was brought to town, and received all
the attention that friendship and medical skill could suggest. He died
last night a little after eight. Every one, of course, knew him --
either in every day life, or in the capacity of Senator and President of
the Wilmington & Weldon Railroad |
| Worrell |
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