While painting a house on Queen street, Edenton, one day last week, Mr. E.B.F. JONES was thrown from a ladder a distance of twenty feet, breaking both arms and receiving other injuries.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Governor FOWLE has appointed Dr. Chas. DUFFY, of New Berne, as one of the Board of Charities, thus completing the Board, which is composed of the following named gentlemen; Dr. E. Burke HAYWOOD, of Wake; L.J. HAUGHTON, of Chatham, J.P. SAWYER, of Buncombe, W.A. BOBBITT, of Granville; Dr. Chas. DUFFY, of Craven.
The duties of this board is to supervise the entire system of the charitable and penal institutions of the State. It shall recommend such changes and provisions as they may deem proper. The board is also charged with the duty of reporting to the General Assembly the general condition of our State as effected by crimes, vagrancy and pauperism, they will report when reformatory institutions are needed, whose organization is provided for in Act 11 of the Constitution.
When insane persons are not believed to be incurable, is deprived of medical aid, whether such person is a public charge or otherwise, it shall be the duty of said board to have such person conveyed to an Asylum where medical aid can be procured.
The Superintendents of charitable institutions of the State are required to report the condition of the inmates &c., to this Board. There is a provision which requires Justices of the Peace to give the Board any information wanted and if they refuse a fine of $100 can be imposed.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Steve JACOBS, a Croatoan Indian, under sentence of death for the murder of Mrs. HARPER, a white woman, escaped from jail at Lumberton, Robeson county, NC. Two other prisoners escaped with him. Young BENNET, the jailer’s son, and another assistant took supper to the prisoners. JACOBS assaulted BENNETT, cracking his skull, and then brained the assistant. The prisoners then escaped.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
R.L. STEELE, of Rockingham, Richmond county, N.C. , is the inventor of a most wonderful adding machine. It is very simple in construction and never makes a mistake. A column of figures of any length can be quickly and accurately added. Mr. STEELE will apply at once for a patent.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
David BELLEW and wife, charged with the murder of their five-year-old child, at Asheville, NC, eight years ago, and the secretion of its remains – which have just been discovered-under the hearth in the sitting room, have been delivered to the authorities of this state by the Tennessee officials.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Jos. TUCKER, who has served the town of Plymouth so faithfully for the past three or four years as Chief of Police, tendered his resignation on Monday last which was accepted.
Mr. J.F. AYERS has been elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr. TUCKER has ever done his duty and given universal satisfaction, and in his resignation our town loses one of its most efficient officers. He has been given a position on the Albemarle & Raleigh Railroad, as Section Master. We wish him every success in his new work.
Mr. AYERS will no doubt make a good officer. He was for a long time Deputy Sheriff of this township and filled the office well.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Complaint was made before Mayor LATHAM on Wednesday, against “Crazy Mariah,” as a nuisance to the town. His honor at once ordered her arrest and confinement which was, after some trouble, executed by officer Truett.
The affidavit was issued by Justice Thos. S. ARMISTEAD and signed by Mr. J.W. BRYAN, druggist.
This woman is undoubtedly insane as Dr. W.H. WARD testified after examination and her confinement is a relief to the town.
Justice ARMISTEAD has written to the president of the colored Insane Asylum at Goldsboro to know if there is room for her in that institution. If a favorable reply is received she will be taken at once to the Asylum where she will be cared for.
This woman’s real name is Mariah ARMISTEAD. She has, at various times, been subject to spells of insanity for years. She was taken to the Asylum some time ago, where she only remained a few months, as her mind was restored for the time, she was released and sent home. This time she should be kept there, for when these spells are on her she is a great trouble to the town.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Excerpted from the “City News” column:
Rev. J.T. DAVENPORT (colored) states there will be services at the Baptist Church by the Rev. S.P. KNIGHT every second Sunday.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
“Crazy Mariah” attacked Mr. J.A. WILLOUGHBY in his store last week.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mr. Louis SCHULTZ is at E. City this week. In his absence, his brother, Mr. Abe SCHULTZ of that town is in charge of the store here.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 16 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.