NP, TD 10/16/1861

From the New Orleans True Delta
 
October 16, 1861
 
From our Richmond exchanges of the 9th we make up the annexed summary:
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Fatal Accident
   William Willis, aged about seventeen years, whilst attempting to cross the track of the Winchester & Potomac railroad, was struck by a passing train, thrown across the rail, and shockingly mangled. He was immediately conveyed to the house of his father, where he died in a few minutes.
Winchester Republican

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