Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Category Archives: Roanoke Beacon
Held for Forgery (1890)
A white man claiming to be P.C. HAND of France, was arrested in this town last night by Sheriff REDDICK of Perquimans county upon suspicion as being the man wanted at Knoxville, Tenn., for forgery. A hearing was had before Justice ARMISTEAD. The bond was fixed at $500 upon failure to give same he was sent to jail to await developments.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Howell Shows Deed (1890)
We were shown a few days ago by Mr. J.L. HOWELL, of Creswell, a deed, or known in olden times as a patent, which was made by William GOOCH to Joshua PERRY, for 200 acres of land in the county of Isle of Wight, Virginia, for which the sum of twenty shillings was paid. It is dated June 16th, 1744. Said deed or patent is written on sheep skin.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
FAGAN, Joe (d. 1890)
Mr. Joe FAGAN, a highly respected young farmer of Martin Co., died at his home in that county on Wednesday night after a long and painful illness.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Jane Hunter Visits (1890)
Excerpt from the Beacon Flashes column:
Mrs. Jane HUNTER, of Enfiled, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J.F. NORMAN, on Main Street.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
WOODSON, Charlotte (Mrs.) – (d. 1890)
DIED – At the residence of Mr. A.O. GAYLORD on Main Street, Tuesday morning at 4 o’clock, Mrs. Charlotte WOODSON. Her remains were interred in the M.E. Churchyard on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. C.W. ROBINSON officiating. Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to the bereaved family and friends.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Attemped Lynching of William Holland (1890)
A night or two ago a gang of fifteen masked men went to the house of William HOLLAND, at Latham’s Cross Roads, in Beaufort county, N.C., and took him from his house to a distant tree about one hundred and fifty yards distant. They put a rope around his neck, intending to lynch him. His mother and sister came upon the scene and interfered in his behalf, and were both badly hurt by ruffins. HOLLAND saw a man up a tree, and recognized him. Before the lynchers succeeded in accomplishing their purpose some one in the house fired a pistol, which frightened them away.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
EVERY, Minnie – (d. 1890)
While Minnie EVERY, the 14-year-old daughter of C.T. EVERY, of Codwell [sic] county, N.C., was preparing her father’s dinner, her clothing caught fire from the stove. The girl becoming thoroughly frightened rushed out of the house into the breezy air and soon she was completely enveloped in flames. Two young men hearing the pitiful screams of the poor girl rushed to her rescue and were both badly burned in attempting to save her life, but the girl was burned fatally and died in two hours.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
T.P. Braswell Discovers Gold (1890)
T.P. BRASWELL has discovered gold in large quantities on his island farm in Nash county, N.C., about fifteen miles above Battleboro, and near the renowned Mann-Arrington mine. The find is said to be very rich.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Winsberry, (Mr.) – (d. 1890)
A man named WINSBERRY, living in Onslow county, N.C., was visiting the house of a lady acquaintance, a few days ago, and when about to enter the house, some one fired upon him, killing him instantly.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 14 February 1890. Available online at digitalnc.org.