The Tarboro Banner of July 19, says: Tom WILLFORD, a negro about 22 years old, was arrested here yesterday morning by acting Chief of Police C.G. BRADLEY, upon information of his having stabbed another negro Sunday night in Enfield.  Police officer WINBORN, after an examination before Mayor Fountain, escorted WILLFORD to jail to wait advice from the authorities at Enfield.

Source: Roanoke Beacon, 26 July 1889.  Available online at digitalnc.org.