Tag Archives: LATHAM, (Mayor)

Violation of Ordinance No. 19 (1890)

Posted on by

Extracted from the “Our Local Courts” column:

On Monday morning Joseph and Lee NEWBERRY, Lyman and Frank GOELETT, Enoch LUDFORD and Rick SEABORO, all white boys, were taken before Mayor LATHAM charged with having violated ordinance No. 19.  All plead guilty and were discharged upon a promise of good behavior in the future. 

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 1 August 1890, page 3. Available online at DigitalNC.org.

Beacon Flashes (May 23, 1890)

Posted on by

Excerpts from the Beacon Flashes column:

  • Mayor LATHAM has erected a nice little cottage on East Main street for his own use.
  • Miss Lucille OWENS is visiting Greenville as the guest of her uncle, Hon. Louis C. LATHAM.
  • A pleasant call yesterday from Mr. Wheeler MARTIN a popular attorney from Williamston.
  • Mrs. H.T. HASSELL and children, of Creswell, have been visiting her mother, Mrs. T. MIDGETT, this week.
  • Miss Eva LEHMAN who was visiting her grandmother, Mrs. C.E. GOELETT, returned to her home in Raleigh on Friday last.  She was accompanied by her cousin, Miss Lizzie GOELETT.
  • Mr. B.F. OWENS has purchased from Mr. S. BAYNOR his livery business known as Kentucky Stables.  Mr. OWENS proposes to run both stables, the one on Main street also the Kentucky Stables on Water street. We wish him success.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 23 May 1890, pg 3. Available online at digitalnc.org.

Crazy Mariah (1899)

Posted on by

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.