NP, RD 4/12/1861

From the Richmond Dispatch
 
April 12, 1861
 
Railroad Accident
   On Wednesdayafternoon, in consequence of the washing away of a portion of the {Virginia} Central Railroad track, the engine of a special train, in charge of Mr. Ragland, was forced into Sutton's mill-pond, about seventeen miles from this city. The engineer, Mr. Ragland, was considerably bruised. His machine is now in the pond, from which the water has been drawn.

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