AIKEN COUNTY, SC

 1863 TRAIN WRECK

SOURCE: THE AUGUSTA CHRONICLE, DATED 1-19-1863

Friday night last an accident occurred with the Central Railroad involving  the mail and passenger train.  It was caused by the breaking of a wheel of the baggage car between Stations 16 and 17.  The car was demolished and causing the death of Patrick Dodd, the baggage master, a man named James Creed and a Negro.  Eight of the ladies were injured also.  Mr. Creed was one of the prisoners captured by the Federals at Fort Palaski, and he was taking a trip over the road to gain such information as would fit him for a future employ by the Southern Express Company.  He leaves a wife and four children.  His body and that of Mr. Dodd were badly mutilated as to be scarcely identified except by their clothing.

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