Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-20
hnger.'' He was conducted back to his
old quarters to ruminate on the probabili-
ties of escape. Mr.. Ballinger was assisted
by officer Keeler OF the Police

WE learn that four or five negroes have
been arrested and are now in Jail aj Tren-
ton, suspicioned as being the murderers ot
Col. Nethercutt, and that the authorities
are in pursuit of another body who were
known to cross the river at Irentcn the
night Of the murder A respectable gentle
man from Jones county, informs rs that
TIE statement Of the murder in the Repub-
Hcaas is acitI0m Foundation, and is a libel on
the people Of that county.
NeWbern .jO29TaGt Of COnan1eyce.
MURDER OF COL NETHERcUTT-FU FURrHER
PARTICULARS. Further particulars III rela-
ton to the murder Of Col. NethercJ,tt have
been received from our special reporter,
who visited the scene on Monday. Mrs.
Nethercutt, who wa& reported to have died
from her injuries, is alive, and it is thought
will recover The murder was committed
on Sunday night between and 0 clock,
and pretty much as reported IN Tuesday 5
Republican. Col. T. and his family, con-
sisting Of himself, his wife, son and Qaught-
er. and q young lady teaching school III the
neighborhood, were seated around the fire,
the Col. reading the Bible. One OF the
murderers only, entered the room at first,
and, speaking few words, simultaneously
raised musket and shot Col. hethercutt,
almost instantly killing him. A second
man now entered the house, and, upon op~
position being offered by Mrs. Nethercutt,
one of them raised q chair and struck heT
upon the head the blow stunning ner.-
The men now enquired for the Coils rifle,
which they procured, and also twenty dol
lars in specie, which was taken out Of the
bureau drawer There were one or more
men heard outside the door, but up to this
time only two had entered. They now in
formed the ladies and Col Nethercutt'6 S
son, lad of about l6 years, that if they
would be quiet no harm should befall them.
The ladies and the young man were then
led to the smoke house, the 1nurderers
locking them up. From this place the IN
fortunate family heard the murderers ran
sacking the house. They remained Tor
nearly an hour, and about al hour after
their departure young Nethercutt made his
escape from the smoke house and gave the
alarm to the neighbors.
Upon entering the house Colonel +. S
body was found lying, face down, near the
fireplace, and on removing it it was dis
covered that he had fallen with one arm SO
near the fire that the side of it was burned.
In corner of the room lay lot Of seed
cotton, clothing and furniture, which had
evidently been fired by the outlaws, but
the fire had gone out. On the cotton was
found the wearing apparel of different mem
bers OF the family, torn cut, and partially
burned. A mirror had been taken from
theI wall and broken to atoms. A marble
top which had covered bureau was also
broken upon the floor The murderers had
taken nothing with them except the money
and rifle. They evidently attempted to
destroy the house and contents by fire.
remarkable circumstance is the fact
that the ColOneIs pockets had not been
rifed.
It was sometime before any Of The neigh
bOrs could be induced to go near the house
as it was thought the murderers We're still
about and prepared for resistance.
Word reached sheriff Colgrove st about
, o'clock in the night, who at once sum-
moned q posse and proceeded TO the scene
OF horror Pursuit was instituted at once
and traces of the murderers were discov-
cred, which it would be imprudent to dis
Republican.
HIGHWAY RoBBER KILLED.-We learn
from the Newbern Republican that Mr.
Cannon Cox killed, on Thursday last, near
that city, James Ward, a negro. Ward
with two other negroes, attempted to rob
cOAj
which he was driving. The horse taking
fright, left the other two, and in the strug
gle Cox choked Ward 20 death.
PERSONAL We notice the names Of Mr.
and Mrs. D. II. McRae, formerly of this
city, but now of Memphis, among the
arrivals in Washington.
DEATH OF T. J. UTLEY, EsQ.-We regret
to hear Of the death Of this worthy gentle
man, at his residence, in this County, on
Thursday morning. Mr. Utley was for
several years Clerk of onr County Court,
and discharged the duties Of that office
with fidelity and efficiency. Few men we're
more deservedlv popular than "Jeh Ut
ley. He had all those generous qualities
which are calculated to make and retain
friends-Ral. Sentinel
REMARKS OF Mr.. KERR on TIE DEATH OF
Miss MARY CoEBTTL. Il o'clock on
Tuesday morning, the Church bell rang for
the funeral services of Mary, the daughter
OF Ralph GorreIl, Esq.
Mr.. Kerr rose and addressed his Honor:
MAY IT PLEASE YOUR HONOR The
Church bell announces to us that the hour
has arrived for rendering the last solemn
services OF ReHSlOn ana OF Love to Mary,
the gentle, accomplished, and tenderly be-
loved daughter Of our highly respected
and warmly cherished friend and brother,
Ralph Gorrell, Esq, q member Of this bar.
It is eminently due alike TO last and lamen-
ted dead, to the living, who loved herso fond
ly, to our own strong flowing feelings Of
sympathy to the wishes of this whole com
mUnity, that this Court should adjourn,
and that with your Honor at the head OF
the Bar, the officers Of the Court and the
jury should repair to the burial of one so
in life, SO dear to all hearts that
knew her and SO deeply mourned now that
she is no more. [ therefore move your
Honor respectfully to adjourn.
His Honor replied with deep emotion.
The motion is highly proper and the Court
must readily acqrliesce in the suggestions
made. Let the Court stand adjourned un-
til l !! o'clock.-Greensboro Patriot
OUR INSTITUTION It gives us pleasure
to state that our institution was never in q
more prosperous condition than at the pre-
sent time. Already Lightweight pupils
have entered, and the applications received
will increase this number to about one hun
dred. There are many more i'll the State,
who ought to be sent to the Institution,
but unless our buildings are enlarged, we