A patent has been granted Rev. C.L. ARNOLD, of Wilmington, on a new and useful improvement in cars.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Category Archives: Roanoke Beacon
Edwin Brown Arrested (1889)
In our last issue we mentioned the killing of an Editor, Roger J. PAGE, of Marion, NC. A late dispatch from Marion tells us that one Edwin BROWN, charged with the homicide went to the Sheriff’s office voluntarily and surrendered. He waived examination and was committed to await his trial at the October term of the Superior Court.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Theodore Council Arrested (1889)
Theodore COUNCIL, the young man who killed his wife with “Rough on Rats” near Robersonville, Martin county, about two weeks ago, was arrested near his home on Friday last and committed to jail at Williamston to await trial. He is trying to get acquitted on a plea of insanity, but if guilty of the crime he should be given the full penalty.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Lewis, Harry (d. 1889)
Harry LEWIS, a wagoner of Edgecombe County, NC., lost his life under very peculiar circumstances the other day. He was driving a double team near the railroad track when the bridle of one of the horses came off. He got down and was putting it on again when a train came along and the horses began to jump and plunge. The wagon tongue was forced into the driver’s breast, killing him almost instantly.
Source: Roanoke Beacon,9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Council, Theodore (Mrs.) – (d. 1889)
Poisoned His Wife
A special from Williamston, NC, of July 24th, to the News and Observer, contains the following horrible account of a man poisoning his wife:
On Thursday last one Theodore COUNCIL, a young man about 22 years old, white, went to the town of Robertsonville, in this county, accompanied by his wife. He called at the store of J.W. ANDERSON & Co., and bought a package of rough on rats. He asked at the time if it would kill a person. The clerk told him it would. he then procured some whiskey and deposited the rough on rats in it. On his return home he induced his wife to drink it and before getting to her home she was taken deathly sick. He took her home and pretended to go for a physician, but did not go and left her there to die, and has fled. She died very suddenly on last Friday morning. It was not till her father was sent for, and he went for a physician, that the above facts were brought out. Her remains are buried. Upon investigation the fact that a murder had been committed became so plain that a coroner’s inquest and post mortem examination was demanded. The lady’s remains were disinterred on yesterday, and a post mortem examination made by Dr. W.H. HARRELL, county superintendent of the board of health. The coroner’s jury has been on the case since Monday, and rendered a verdict today of murder. COUNCIL is still at large and strenuous effort is being made to arrest.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
WHITE, Bailey and BIGGS, Winnie – (m. 1889)
Excerpt from the “Creswell Letter” column:
Mr. Bailey WHITE and Miss Winnie BIGGS, who lives near here, were married by Justice J.B. SPRUILL, of Tyrrell county, on the 21st inst.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Mrs. A.L. Cahoon Has Daughter (1889)
Excerpt from the “Creswell Letter” column:
Mrs. A.L. CAHOON, wife of our new merchants (who was formerly Master of Str. I.D. COLEMAN), presented the Captain with a fine daughter on the 24th inst., which makes his second child and causes him to look very happy.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Commencement (1889)
Of Prof. DUNSTON’s School at Columbia
On Friday night July 19th, Prof. DUNSTON’s Preparatory School held its Commencement exercises.
Long before the hour to commence Columbia was thronged with visitors, anxious to be present and to hear the young gentlemen and girls speak and recite. it were a difficult task to decide which of them excelled – all did well-reflecting very great credit on their most excellent instructor, who is a graduate of the University of North Carolina.
Prof. DUNSTON, as is his custom, offered a gold medal to the young man who should best declaim on that occasion; and appointed as judges the Rev. Mr. EBORNE, Messrs. BUSH, LEE, and R.P. FELTON, who decided that Mr. Joseph ALEXANDER had merited the same. Rev. Mr. EBORNE was requested to present the medal which he did with appropriately remarks.
Two gentlemen friends of the school offered a medal to the girl who had stood highest in her class during the session and who should best recite at the Commencement.
Prof. DUNSTON appointed Messrs. R.P. FELTON, J.C. MEEKINS Jr., and Rev. R.B. COLLIER a committee to decide who was entitled to this reward.
Miss Ella WYNN was the happy recipient of a lovely medal presented her by Rev. R.B. COLLIER. Thus ended a most excellent session of Columbia’s school.
It is the universal desire of patrons and people that the Trustees will increase the Professor’s salary and thus induce him to remain with us another session.
An excellent band of music played at interval, and all left at a late hour, feeling that they had been amply repaid, though the weather was uncomfortably warm and rainy. — Ben
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Marriage Licenses (August 9, 1889)
The following marriage licenses were issued by Register J. P. HILLIARD, during the month of July:
White
- Benj. F. BAILEY and Sarah F. WILLIAMS
Colored
- Wright HOGART and Edie WASHINGTON
- J.H. TANN and Mary HORTON
- Benjamin HILL and Jennie ALEXANDER
- David CHERRY and Sarah ROGERS
- Giasco BLOUNT and Kittie CARTER
- Samuel SIMPSON and Annie SARAUGHS
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.
Crazy Mariah Should Be Confined (1889)
“Crazy Mariah” should be confined, while she may not be dangerous, yet the women and children of the town are afraid of her. We do not see why the authorities will allow such a character to run at large, knowing well that this woman has in the past caused much trouble in our town. In justice to the public, and for her own good, she should be confined and if possible sent back to the asylum.
Source: Roanoke Beacon, 9 August 1889. Available online at digitalnc.org.