Burned to Death
While the parents were at church on the 3d inst., two girls, age 12 and 14, daughters of Wilson SHEPPARD, of Beaufort county, were burned to death. While pouring kerosene from the can on the fire the can exploded, setting fire to the children’s clothing.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Thos. S. ARMISTEAD has been requested by Dr. W.B. CAPEHART, President of the Edenton Fair Association by letter from Newport, R.I. to name three young gentlemen from this county for Marshals at the Fair to be held in Edenton in November next.
Mr. ARMISTEAD has named Mess. Clarence LATHAM and Jas. H. SMITH of Plymouth, and J.H. CLARK of Lee’s Mills.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
James WALKER, charged with an assault upon Asa A. BOWEN with a deadly weapon, was arraigned before Justice ARMISTEAD on Wednesday last, at the Court House, who after hearing the evidence and views of Council bound the accused over for appearance at Superior Court.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. J.M. REID has moved his family from Whitemarsh to this town where he has lately engaged in the mercantile business. They occupy the Louis LATHAM house corner Main and Maderson streets. Welcome.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Miss Fannie CARSTARPHEN, who is now teaching school near Mackey’s Ferry, was home on Saturday last.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Miss Mary WRIGHT, of New Berne, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Geo. EDWARDS on 3d street.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. E. LUDFORD is visiting in Hertford as the guest of her son, Mr. Louis NORMAN.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
A patent has been granted Rev. C.L. ARNOLD, of Wilmington, on a new and useful improvement in cars.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
In our last issue we mentioned the killing of an Editor, Roger J. PAGE, of Marion, NC. A late dispatch from Marion tells us that one Edwin BROWN, charged with the homicide went to the Sheriff’s office voluntarily and surrendered. He waived examination and was committed to await his trial at the October term of the Superior Court.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Theodore COUNCIL, the young man who killed his wife with “Rough on Rats” near Robersonville, Martin county, about two weeks ago, was arrested near his home on Friday last and committed to jail at Williamston to await trial. He is trying to get acquitted on a plea of insanity, but if guilty of the crime he should be given the full penalty.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.