Charlotte, Oct. 16. — Andy STRAT, the negro who was shot at the colored baptizing a week ago, died this morning at the Good Samaritan hospital of his wounds. Julius MOORE is in a critical condition in the same hospital and four negroes are in jail charged with the shooting.
Source: Kinston Free Press, October 17, 1905
Simon HAGGETT, a colored convict, assaulted Bill BOYD last week at Wilmington, N.C., and inflicted serious wounds.
Source: Washington Post, September 9, 1878.
Lewis NIXON, colored, of Wilmington, N.C, was drowned Tuesday morning in the river.
Source: Washington Post, September 9, 1878.
Twenty five Dollars Reward — Ranaway from the subscriber’s plantation in Caswell county, about the 1st of June last, a negro man named Balam, about 22 years of age, black complexion, about five feet seven or eight inches high, well set and active, free spoken, a small part of one of his fore fingers off, whether right or left hand, not recollected. The hair on his forehead low. I purchased him of a man by the name of CARR, in Sampson county in this State: I will give the above reward of twenty five dollars for his delivery to me in Yanceyville, or for his confinement in any Gaol in this State, so that I get him again. — John C. HARVEY. Yanceyville, NC, Dec. 28, 1835.
Source: The North-Carolina standard. (Raleigh, N.C.), 14 Jan. 1836. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042147/1836-01-14/ed-1/seq-1/>
Ran Away – From the Subscriber, on the night of the 3d October, a Negro man, by the name of Osborn, who was raised by Mr. Robert JEFFREYS, and was sold by a Mr. HUCKLAND to Allen DUNN, of Raleigh, from whom he was purchased by the subscriber. Said Osborn is about 5 feet 5 1/2 inches high, between 35 and 40 years of age, of yellow complexion, thin visage, and tolerably large forehead, had on a white hat, black jeans coat, and other clothing not recollected. Osborn has a wife at Mr. Thomas DEVEREAUX‘s and is lurking in the neighborhood of Wm. JEFFREYS‘ in Franklin county, he no doubt will try to pass as a free man, and endeavor to make his way for a free State.
A reward of twenty five dollars will be given for the apprehension and delivery of said Negro, or for his being lodged in Jail, so that I get him again. — John H. FAUCETT.
Hillsborough, Oct. 20, 1835
Source: The North-Carolina standard. (Raleigh, N.C.), 07 Jan. 1836. Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers. Lib. of Congress. <http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn85042147/1836-01-07/ed-1/seq-4/>
Ran Away, On the Fourth Instant
A Negro fellow named Prince, about five feet high, Guinea born; he has the marks of his country upon his eye, has a large lump on his brow, and a bald place on the crown of his head; was formerly the property of Mr. Christopher CHRISTOPHER of Raleigh.
The above reward will be paid to any person who will lodge him in any gaol in the State. — Jones T. BRYAN (Jones County, Jan. 10, 1801)
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 10 February 1801.
Ten Dollars Reward – Ran Away from the Subscriber, on the Night of the 25th Instant
A Dark Mulatto Man Slave, known by the name of Harry. He may call himself Henry HUDSON, or change it otherwise, as he is an artful fellow, and will endeavor to pass for a free Man; can read, and procure a pass, as he has done before, his clothing is uncertain; went off in long cloaths, the undercoat of reddish brown, the over one of light-coloured coating. Aged thirty-seven years, a little grey about the temples; his hair, when grown, very bushy, between wool and hair; think visage, soft, smiling speech, and rather under middle size. Very handy in all kinds of plantation-business, as well as a coarse shoemaker and rough carpenter. Has lived in Maryland and Virginia, and may endeavor to get into Pennsylvania.
Whoever secures said Fellow, in Gaol, or otherwise, so that I may have him safely delivered, shall receive five dollars, if taken in this county; if out, the above reward, with all reasonable charges if brought home to me, living near Hillsborough. — Joseph SHAW
North Carolina, Orange County, May 26, 1800
Source: Raleigh Register and Weekly Advertiser, 3 June 1800, pg 3.
A Negro Man, about thirty years of age, five feet six or eight inches high, in Negro cotton clothing. He says his name is Issac, that he formerly belonged to Colonel DICKERSON, of Granville County; but is now the property of William HILLIARD of said County. The Owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be found agreeable to Law. – –John Arthur BRYAN, Dep. Sheriff — Johnston County, January 20, 1800.
Source: Raleigh Register,4 February 1800, pg 2.
Editorial Note: “Gaol” is a spelling variant of jail.
Osslan MILES a colored man who was cutting wood at the Emry House, received a painful wound last Thursday. He laid one end of the wood on a log and tried to break it with an axe, when the stick flew up and struck him in the face, cutting one eye entirely out.
Source: Roanoke News, 30 January 1879. Available on digitalnc.org