Ran away, an outlandish negro fellow, named Jem, about 26 or 27 years of age – has been in this country about two years – five feet 9 or 10 inches high, speaks broken English – says he belonged to one Sanders, of South-Carolina, between Charleston and Savannah river. Hired out to pay prison fees. – Henry DEBERRY, Sheriff. Montgomery county, April 26, 1790.
Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 10 May 1790.
Ran away, an outlandish negro fellow, named Toby – has been in this country two or three years, speaks broken English, has his country mark on both sides of his face, about five feet 9 or 10 inches high, appears to be about forty years of age, says he has been in the country about four years, and was landed in South-Carolina. He is now hired out to pay prison fees. – Henry Deberry, Sheriff, Montgomery county, April 26, 1790
Source: North Carolina Chronicle or Fayetteville Gazette. 10 May 1790.
Wanted – a colored woman of this town, wishes a husband, the woman weighs 150 lbs, is very black, a good worker. A light complected man preferred, he must have a good recommendation and be able to support a wife. Address —Liddie NICHOLS, Plymouth, NC.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 20 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Deputy Sheriff FAGAN carried Lloyd ARNOLD, the negro who was convicted of manslaughter at our last term of court, to Williamston jail on Tuesday for safe keeping.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 13 June 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Extracted from the New Berne Items column:
Maria ROBINSON, colored, was before the Mayor yesterday for using boisterous and obscene language on the public streets at Five Points. This being the second offence recently his honor ruled that she should pay the costs and leave the city within ten days.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 6 April 1882, page 3.
Excerpted from the Kinston Items column:
The Masons (colored) in State convention here last week, had a grand and imposing display last Thursday. About one hundred and fifty in masonic costume turned out and marched through the town to the music of the Kinston colored band. They presented a fine appearance, and during the entire convention, were as quiet and orderly as the best regulated assemblages. Mr. John W. TELFAR was chosen Grand Master for the ensuing year.
Source: New Berne Weekly Journal , 20 December 1883, page 3.
Moses HICKS and another colored gentlemen of the town had a pretty brisk fisticuff early on Thursday morning.
Source: Roanoke News, 30 November 1878. Available on digitalnc.org
Excerpt from the “Personals” column:
Sheriff J.B. CHESSON conveyed four prisoners to the penitentiary on Monday morning. The negro Lloyd ARNOLD, convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to 20 years was not taken as an appeal has been taken for a new trial.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 2 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.
George BROOKS, a small colored boy, employed at the plate factory, had his thumb split open yesterday while working the stamper.
Source: Daily Commercial News, 18 September 1881, page 1.
Richard TUCKER, col, a former Senator from this county, and a trusted servant of Judge GASTON, died in this city last night.
Source: Daily Commercial News, 13 August 1881, page 4.