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.