NP, MAR 3/10/1862

From the Mobile Advertiser & Register
March 10, 1862
 
Railroad Accident
A Sad Romance
   An accident occurred on Wednesday evening, on the East Tennessee & Georgia Railroad, by which several persons were injured, one fatally. The train which was bringing the 23rd Alabama Regiment to this city, ran off the track a few miles this side of Cleveland, wrecking the train badly. A girl, in uniform, who was with the soldiers without revealing her sex, but who did no belong to this regiment, was sitting on the platform of one of the cars, had her legs so badly crushed that amputation was necessary, and both were taken off, but without avail; and death put an end to her sufferings last night. She gave her name as Lilly White, and told a sad story of woman's wrongs.
   She had disguised herself in male attire, and joined this regiment with the expectation of finding her deceiver, who is in the army, and avenging her shame. A few of the soldiers were slightly wounded, but none others seriously. This poor girl's fate is another warning against the danger of sitting on the platforms of railroad cars in traveling.
Knoxville Register

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