Excerpted from the “Hyde County Items” column:
Mrs. TOOLEY, the keeper of the county alms house for over four years, retires from that place very soon. She has never been excelled by any of her predecessors and I doubt if every equalled [sic]. Commissioners, public and paupers regret her departure. She has been faithful to her trust.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 12 June 1884.
Excerpted from the “Hyde County Items” column:
Mr. Daniel NEAL did his usual amount of work on the 29th ult. At night he complained of a pain in his breast, which continued to grow worse, until he died about 12 o’clock. The deceased was one of the old man and a consistent member of the Baptist church.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 12 June 1884.
Excerpted from the “Hyde County Items” column:
Rev. J. HENDERSON lost his wife a few days since; she left eight children.
Source: Washington Gazette (Washington, NC). 12 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.
In Wake County, on the 5th of October, Inst.
A Negro fellow, about 45 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; is a Guinea Negro, and has the Mark of his Country upon his Face; says his name is Suffolk, and that he is the property of Mr. Harry CLARKE, of Hyde County.
The said Negro is lodged in the Goal of Wake County; at Raleigh, and the Owner of him is hereby informed thereof, that he may come forward and provide his property; and, after complying with the requisites of the law, take possession of the said Negro. — Henry COOKE, Raleigh, Oct. 12.
Source: Raleigh Register & North Carolina Weekly Advertiser, October 13, 1801.
News and Observer: There is a case of smallpox in the State prison. Last week, Superintendent MANN had as his guests during the State fair his cousin, Mr. C.E. MANN, and other friends from Hyde county. On his way to Raleigh, Mr. MANN became sick and stopped two days in Washington, where he was under the treatment of a physician who did not diagnose the disease as smallpox, and when he felt better he came on to Raleigh to the State fair. On Friday there was some eruption on his face and Dr. J.R. ROGERS and Dr. J.W. MCGEE, Jr., were called to see him. They pronounced it smallpox and at once Mr. MANN was taken to the gardener’s house in the rear of the penitentiary, and quarantined. Also the whole penitentiary was quarantined. While at the penitentiary, Mr. MANN mingled freely with the superintendent’s family and the officers of the institution, but he did not come in contact at all with the convicts. There is no fear that disease will spread among the convicts, but as the officers came in contact with Mr. MANN the quarantine will be rigid. All will be vaccinated.
Source: Kinston Free Press, October 25, 1905
Foul Murder At Middleton, NC. — We learn from a private letter received by a prominent citizen at Norfolk, that on Thursday night, the 19th ult., Jeremiah F. COX, of Middleton, NC., struck his son-in-law, Thomas W. JENNETT, upon the head with a club, injuring him so badly that he lived but a few hours. His skull was so badly crushed the brains being mashed and badly contused. COX was committed to jail to await trial at the May term office County court. The murder was an unproved and deliberate one — Norfolk Landmark
Source: Roanoke News, 11 January 1879. Available online at digitalnc.org.