| From the Fayetteville (N. C.) Observer |
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| May 13, 1861 |
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| Arrest of a Railroad Superintendent |
| We learned on yesterday, from a gentleman
direct from North Carolina, that S. L. Fremont, Superintendent of the
Wilmington & Weldon Railroad, was arrested at Weldon on the previous
day, under circumstances of a very suspicious nature. Three suspected
passengers were on the train going North, and Fremont was directed to
have the train stopped at Halifax, a few miles below Weldon, and, with
the locomotive, proceed to the latter place to inform the conductors of
the Petersburg train to proceed without the connection, the purpose
being to detain the parties at Halifax Courthouse for examination.
Fremont caused the train to be cut loose as directed, at Halifax, but
took the three men on the engine and proceeded with them to Weldon, it
was supposed for the purpose of getting them on the Petersburg train and
out of the scrape. The news, however, had been telegraphed to Weldon;
and as Fremont's conduct was considered extremely suspicious, he and the
three men were arrested and held in custody, and were, doubtless,
subsequently taken back to Halifax Courthouse. Such maneuvers on the
part of railroad officials should be strictly watched, since railroads
are, unquestionably, one of the most valuable branches of our public
defence. |
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We find the foregoing in the Richmond Examiner of
yesterday. We had all the particulars, but at the special request of
distinguished parties in North Carolina, sent by telegraph, we
suppressed them. |
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Petersburg Express, 9th |
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We learn that Capt. Fremont, though threatened with
summary violence, was acquitted of any improper conduct and
honorably discharged. |
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