| From the Vicksburg Whig |
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| April 4, 1863 |
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| 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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