May 8, 1862
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On Friday morning about half-past 5 o’clock, the night train from Charlotte 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 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; S. 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 bruised; Mr. L. W. Spratt was much bruised but not
seriously; Mr. W. A. Courtenay was stunned and for some time was much
prostrated but is doing well; Mr. Davidson, of Charlotte, N. C. had his face
cut and his hips bruised; Mr. R. A. Spriggs had a cut
on his head, but was able to go home; Mrs. J. A. Leland had a severe cut on her head; her son, two and a
half years old, had a very severe cut on his face; Mr. John Ingalls
received several cuts. There were some
others bruised, but we think the above comprise the principal cases. –South
Carolinian-
[Transcribed by: Sharon Strout]