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April 22, 1856
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
What is this article about?
A train from Weldon, N.C., to Wilmington ran over and instantly killed a man named Mitchell lying on the track near Wilmington on Friday morning, likely asleep or intoxicated.
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A Man Run Over and Killed. —The train which left Weldon, N. C., on Friday morning at 12 o'clock for Wilmington, when near the latter place ran over a man who was lying on the track, instantly killing him. It is supposed to have been either asleep or intoxicated, or probably both, as no man in his sober senses would lay down on a railroad track to go to sleep. We learn that the name of the deceased was Mitchell. We are indebted for the above item to Mr. Robert Wigglesworth, mail agent on the route between Richmond and Weldon,—Petersburg Int.
What sub-type of article is it?
Accident
Death Or Funeral
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Train Accident
Man Killed
Wilmington Nc
Mitchell Deceased
Railroad Track
What entities or persons were involved?
Mitchell
Mr. Robert Wigglesworth
Where did it happen?
Near Wilmington, N. C.
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Near Wilmington, N. C.
Event Date
Friday Morning
Key Persons
Mitchell
Mr. Robert Wigglesworth
Outcome
instantly killing him
Event Details
The train which left Weldon, N. C., on Friday morning at 12 o'clock for Wilmington, when near the latter place ran over a man who was lying on the track. It is supposed to have been either asleep or intoxicated, or probably both.