The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-23
Desperate Murders In Nansemond County.
Va by a Negro Maniac.
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sUnolK, Va, Jan. ~, 1858
Our quiet little thrown an unusual degree
Of last night by report that nsurrecon
had taken place among The negroes and that they had
murdered two three families O whites. Our citizens
about two hours previous % the Of
thc report reaching here and the degree alarm ex
cited being aroused from their bees may better be
imagined Than described The gentlemen instantly armed
themselves and placing the ladies quarters where they
would be safe commenced 70 patrol the town. Scouts
sent 10 gain some Information Of The enemies
whereabouts d after about two hours absence ey re
turned bringing the that Il was a false report, al
though seems that there was good foundation Tor H.
II seems that Mr.. Kitrel hired negro man 70 some
party Of the southern states 70 getturpentne The
negro did not wish 10 but nevertheless proceeded ~
station on the Sea5oard and Roanoke Railroad But
not arriving time for the boat he drunk and started
home ON the way be met man by the name Of Whit
Jones and without the least provOcaOn be buried his
ln his brains. lie then wslloved in Jones blood.
Gong stll further be me, 40 old widow lady (name
unknown) and instantly killed her. Soon after he met
youth-a Of Mr.. Uriah Rawlsand made at him, but
The young having gun loaded With bird shot, dis
charged both barrels his face, but with scarcely any
effect lie Their dubbed bis gun and struck the negro ull
IN the face which slightly stunned him s probable
that even ncn he would have succeeded IN killing the
young mar had not some other negroes Oenng 10 Mr..
RAvls--tbe young mans faberrushed ~ ana taken the
part Of their youne master INC negro then mads Tor
mill pond followed by several white men (sho hal by
this time arrived al the spot. and after punyng N ue
water and swimming some distance, he was nnaly killed
This b. in substance, the cause a the alarm,
ret What Induced the negro 10 act thus can.
be- accounted for without the wbskey be drank added
30 hs regrets at having W leave home, rendered him
insane.
Prom another correspondent We have received the fol
os1ng, which conobors,cs the foregoing statement
SrHotE, Va, Jau. 10, 1855
n. morning about O'Clock, Information reached
this that nsurrecton Of the blacks had broken
out bC,Ween South Quay and Holy Neck In Nansemond
county and that white families had been massacred
III town instantly rose In arms and sent out scouting
PARTY horseback 20 near the scene " the repored out
rage who returned about four O'Clock NJ and report
od ua Yesterday Monday, little after three clock
che afternoon a deranged negro man belonging 10 Mr.
Bentu 81 Gs.Es county, n G., bad attacked White man,
named Mhwel Jones the read near south Quay, aud
murdered him splstng his skull open. The negro then
u tbe house az Mrs Harrison Howell, widO. wO
man whom he murdered lkeN wise BY this time party
had started pursu Of him. When ne reached the house
~ Rev Criah Rawlcs young nan named Dayid ha"s
present viii gun he NJ gr1 afproached nm ~
hung Etttude when Rawls fred twise AZ him lie negro
nsd ~ pond o. Hatr where be W1s sn0t by Joe parry
an paTsst o. h1n. AnoI cHcieneBi preVpled