R.L. STEELE, of Rockingham, Richmond county, N.C. , is the inventor of a most wonderful adding machine. It is very simple in construction and never makes a mistake. A column of figures of any length can be quickly and accurately added. Mr. STEELE will apply at once for a patent.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
David BELLEW and wife, charged with the murder of their five-year-old child, at Asheville, NC, eight years ago, and the secretion of its remains – which have just been discovered-under the hearth in the sitting room, have been delivered to the authorities of this state by the Tennessee officials.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Jos. TUCKER, who has served the town of Plymouth so faithfully for the past three or four years as Chief of Police, tendered his resignation on Monday last which was accepted.
Mr. J.F. AYERS has been elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr. TUCKER has ever done his duty and given universal satisfaction, and in his resignation our town loses one of its most efficient officers. He has been given a position on the Albemarle & Raleigh Railroad, as Section Master. We wish him every success in his new work.
Mr. AYERS will no doubt make a good officer. He was for a long time Deputy Sheriff of this township and filled the office well.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Complaint was made before Mayor LATHAM on Wednesday, against “Crazy Mariah,” as a nuisance to the town. His honor at once ordered her arrest and confinement which was, after some trouble, executed by officer Truett.
The affidavit was issued by Justice Thos. S. ARMISTEAD and signed by Mr. J.W. BRYAN, druggist.
This woman is undoubtedly insane as Dr. W.H. WARD testified after examination and her confinement is a relief to the town.
Justice ARMISTEAD has written to the president of the colored Insane Asylum at Goldsboro to know if there is room for her in that institution. If a favorable reply is received she will be taken at once to the Asylum where she will be cared for.
This woman’s real name is Mariah ARMISTEAD. She has, at various times, been subject to spells of insanity for years. She was taken to the Asylum some time ago, where she only remained a few months, as her mind was restored for the time, she was released and sent home. This time she should be kept there, for when these spells are on her she is a great trouble to the town.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the “City News” column:
Rev. J.T. DAVENPORT (colored) states there will be services at the Baptist Church by the Rev. S.P. KNIGHT every second Sunday.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
“Crazy Mariah” attacked Mr. J.A. WILLOUGHBY in his store last week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Louis SCHULTZ is at E. City this week. In his absence, his brother, Mr. Abe SCHULTZ of that town is in charge of the store here.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the “City News” column.
Mrs. A. MANNING is tending to ill sister Mrs. J.N. ROBERTSON in Williamston.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from “Our Creswell Letter”
A most horrible death occurred about 2 1/2 miles from town, last Saturday morning. One B. Franklin WATSON and one Joseph SMITH was cutting timber for Messrs. L.H. Creesy & Bro., and in felling a large pine it struck an adjacent tree which knocked a large limb out of the falling tree and struck said WATSON on the back of his head crushing it in and breaking his neck, and of course killed him instantly. Said SMITH also was struck by the same limb on his leg, carrying away a large part of his pants but received no serious damage further than a severe fright.
What a sad and terrible blow it was for WATSON’s young wife (whom he had left but an hour or two before in perfect health) to hear that her husband was dead, and to realize that she and her infant babe was thrown upon the cold charities of the world, with no strong arm to lean upon.
WATSON’s death should serve as a warning to all of us, to prepare for death, for “in such an hour as ye think not, the Son of Man cometh.”
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Clinton FLEMINGS, colored, who was committed to jail at this place for burglary on the 1st inst., broke out on Monday night at 12 o’clock and left for parts unknown, adding another to the list of criminals who have broke this house used as a jail.
What is the use of having Courts to convict men of crime if we have no place of confinement? It is necessary that the county build a reliable jail so that when a prisoner is once within there is no chance for escape.
The old jail was but little service and when it was burned, about a year ago, instead of having a new and safe one built, the county only had the old walls repaired, making it but little better than none. There is only one room in it that is any good and it is not safe.
We say if the county is in debt and not able to build, put up the tax and get the money to build a decent and safe jail, do not let such a trap be used any longer.
We are informed by the Deputy Sheriff that only one brick had to be removed before FLEMING was a free man. Is such a prison fit to confine desperate men in, who are convicted of crime and placed there for punishment? – the answer must be no.
We ask the Commissioners to see to this at once, as it is important that we should have a safe jail. Such a thing as we now have is a disgrace to the county.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.