On Monday, a workman at Kugler’s saw mill, Mr. J.F. HARRISON, while showing another workman how to do some work backed against the saw and received a terrible cut on the right arm near the elbow. Had he been one inch nearer he would have been a one arm man the balance of his life.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 12 June 1884.
Mrs. KNIGHT, of Williamston, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W.B. MORTON, left on Friday last for Norfolk. Mrs. KNIGHT is a very pleasant and entertaining lady and won many warm friends here.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 12 June 1884.
Sheriff HODGES left on yesterday for Raleigh, with two prisoners for the penitentiary: They were as follows: Isaac HASSELL, white, manslaughter; 3 years. John GRIMES, colored, larceny; 1 year.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 12 June 1884.
Our neighborhood has been visited by a thief. On Saturday morning last Mrs. PAUL, a widow lady, living alone with two small children and endeavoring to make a comfortable living, had her smoke house unlocked and a barrel containing 50 gallons of wine and a barrel of pork was taken out, and the door was locked again, the thief thinking, no doubt, that it would be sometime before the things were missed, but it was found out immediately, and the horse and cart was tracked right to the stable from which he was taken, and belonged to the father of the young man who perpetrated the theft.
A general search being made by several men, a portion of the wine was found in a trunk belonging to a negro woman, who being arrested, and taken before Dr. STILLEY, confessed the whole of it and told where the barrel of wine was, and it was readily found and taken back to the owner. The thief, being present at the trial, heard the evidence against him, but before they could have him arrested he ran away, and cannot be found, and well he did, for I think the penitentiary is too good a place for such a person.
To show how keen he was, he employed another man to go to this widow’s house and carry an accordion to play until late, and so give him the chance to take the things out without being heard. This much he confessed to the negro woman to whom he gave a portion of the wine, and told her if she told it he would kill her. She is now in Washington waiting to be tried. The young man, though gone, will not dare return home, as he will surely be arrested. I omit his name.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 5 June 1884.
The following marriage licenses were issued during the month of May:
WHITE
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Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 5 June 1884.
Mr. C.W. TAYLOE, who has a horse stolen from his stables, on his farm, one mile from town, about ten days ago, learned that the horse and thief were both detained in New-Berne. He went over a few days ago, recovered his horse, and Court being in session at the time, had the thief prosecuted, convicted and sent up for ten years. He was a very mean negro from Halifax county, and was an expert in horse and cow stealing.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 5 June 1884.
Excerpted from the “From Hyde County” column:
Mr. McCLAUD died and was buried at St. George’s on the 19th. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. THORP, assisted by Rev. Mr. BARBER. The attendance was large, numbering, I think, 125 persons or more.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884.
At the February meeting of the Board of County Commissioners W.A. POTTS, Jr., was appointed Standard Keeper for this county for a term of two years. Hardly three weeks have passed away, and in the meantime, he has disgraced himself and brought criticism upon the Board who so kindly appointed him.
Complaints began only last week and continued thick and fast for several days. An interview with several merchants revealed the fact that he was accustomed to charging more than his regular fees, varying in the amount with the capacity of the merchant for being imposed upon.
We hear also of disgraceful conduct in several instances. We believe that no condemnation of an officer is too strong who thus prostitutes the functions of his office into a fraudulent imposition of the public. It is said that the Board of Commissioners will remove him at its next meeting at least such is the sentiment of the public.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884.
Excerpted from the Jottings About Town column:
Miss Lavinia BLACKWELL, sister to Mrs. Jas. L. FOWLE, who has been spending some months with friends and relatives here, left for her home in Illinois last week.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884.
Excerpted from the Jottings About Town column:
Mrs. M.F. WALDON and Mrs. PRIME, sister of Mrs. COOPER, of this town, and daughter, all of New Brunswick, New Jersey, are visiting Mrs. MARTIN and family.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 28 February 1884.