| From the Carolina Watchman (Salisbury, N. C.) |
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| January 20, 1862 |
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| Putting Off A Soldier |
| We have been informed that a soldier was
put off the express train from Charlotte {on the
North Carolina RR} on Wednesday night last, by
the Conductor. The rain was pouring down and the poor fellow was set
out several miles from any station. Cause of offence, want of money.
We were not informed whether he was on furlough or not, but money has
been taken from soldiers on furlough. We have also been informed that
conductors have been willing to take what little might be given them
if soldiers manifested an unwillingness to pay the whole. We suppose
this was in the way of an alms, which was given to the conductor for
his good behavior. We have also been informed by another gentleman, of
a conductor who did not give him back the change, when reminded of it.
This has been recently. We have heard of a good many things done by
railroad officials calculated to arouse any body's indignation, but to
put off a soldier, fighting for the protection of this very property,
in a cold night and in a storm of rain surpasses anything we have
heard of yet. The soldier acted so quietly, going off willingly and
not appealing to fellow soldiers aboard, who would have unquestionably
taken his part. We leave this act to be judged of entirely by public
opinion. |
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