Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-20
STATE NEWS.

positively refuse to sign petition to Gen
.,taby, asking for the municipal appoint
r,.,ts recommended by the recent Radical
rf..ting in this city. They say that they
.,... nos go the ''mess. RAJ. Sentinel, 18th.
THE UNIVERSITY. The Board of Trustees
,- the University will convene at the Elk
s,.u-ive Office, in this city, tomorrow. We
trust that there may be full attendance,
tui that the Board will deliberate eau.
t.ously and considerably upon the impor-
ant matters, affecting the interests and
even the continued existence OF the Insti-
rut:on, which are to come before it.
Raj. Sentinel, 16h.
tII,;uwAY ROBBERY FRUSTRATED. In our
...t re published the fact of an attempt of
. l-gro To rob Mr.. Cannon Cox, nearN ew-
-e.a. an his death at the hands of that
.e.t-cman. The yolrnat Of Commerce con-
.las the following particulars
Night before last between eight and nine
seto"k Mr.. Cannon Cox, who lives about
In. miles from this city, started to go home
nd took mp Il negro named Jim Ward in
Ills wagon to take him home. 1t seems that
...rd lived about three-quarters of a mile
.-tacr than Mr. Cox and prevailed on
y
cross a creek near by, as the creek was
.ac swollen and the road very wet. After
ting across tie creek the negro got out
ID Nj Cox turned his horse homeward
Il. had Proceeded but a short distance
.aau three negl - spTang out OF the road
nh tried TO stop the wagon by catching
"a ot the wheels. Mr.. Cox shouted to
IS horse and the animal springing forward
-. attempt was frustrated. The highway
..l demanded Mr.. Cox S money, and upon
telling them he had none, the deceased,
Ward, replied: = You lie, you damned son
So bitch, and managed to spring into the
..gyn ut the rear, and Immediately caught
s". Cox by the throat. Mr.. Cox succeeded
citing clear OF his grasp and catching
IN by the throat forced him into box in
Lich IL was standing, in the front of the
gon and held him. The horse, in the
aeautime running with all ais speed. Mr..
COX succeeded in stopping him in front Of
MS house, and called for his pistol, which
-..5 brought to him 10y Henry Carney. AT
Fl, time it was discovered that he had held
.la negro SO tightly by the throat that he
..~ dead.
Nj Cox at once came to the city and
Il. notice Of the matter to the Sheriff
.l a CCroner'S jury was summoned by
nag Coroner, b. Sullivan, and after get
...- ali the evidence returned the following
unanimous verdict
That james Ward came to his death by
-tsaugulation at the hands of Cannon Cox,
Who acted in self-defence."
MORE RoBBEIaEs AND OUTRAGEs. There
AVE been several robberies committed in
Jones, Lauoir and Craven Counties this
elk Among them we note the follow
mo.
Ei., house OF Mr. Johnson, in Jones, was
bbcd last Monday by three or four ne
oes during Mr.. Us absence.
Wednesday night last band Of fifteen |
.e twenty negroes went to the house of Mr.. |
= J. TAYLOR, in Lemon county, near hlnS-
.pu. and asked fo~ work. Mr.. Taylor told
hem he had no work for them, but that
.le Of his ncighbOrs had some cotton to
lex out They replied that 'they would
Dr damned before th y would pick cotton"
...t demanded his horses or mules. Mr..
"ayIor, attempting to reach his house TO
III his gun, was seized and thrown down
..l severely hurt. A party of the gang
-.cu entered his house and commenced the
g0lcr, stealing money, clothing, bedding
.ti other valuables.
These negroes were armed. This infor
-s.,iou we gather from citizen of kinStOn
ownership with the facts.
low long, ., Lord, how long
i halter near kinstOn was also robbed |
w days ago.
New Berno Joaur. Of Commerce..
ArTElur At MURDER. Mr.. \. II. |
.-u~AeiI was passing a point on the road |
...ut d mile and q half this side of his
-.45ation in Jones county, some one in |
.usash fired Il pistol close by the side of
lie road, the ball passing close to Mr.. Has
\ I I
Bile 10 make any pursuit. He was driving
a hi buggy 1T the time and was on his !
Wy t. the city. Mr.. IL. suspects q man
som % recently discharged from his en-
..v. Mr.. Haskell is a Northern man,
no about year ago purchased a large |
.4.utatiOu and settled IN Jones county
New Berne Rep.
lIoEGAHToy.-The situation of Morgan
~. i rather romantic than beautiful but
..a Court House is handsome edifce and
...uv private residences exhibit great archi-
.yturaI taste and beauty. The county of
~ulch 1t is the capital, was named in honor
She celebrated orator and statesman,
..uuud Is nike, and was laid off III 11I7,
g..a Rowan. The town WAS named in honor
a- Cen. Daniel Morgan, Of revolutionary
.4oTy, the hero Of the battle OF the Cow
EMS. Previous TO the war, it was the seat
.. the summer session Of the Supreme
curt Of the State, which now only sits in
..,leigh. 4 United States garrison of one
unlred and fifty men, under command Of
.olonel Royal, now guards the peace of the
.lace. / MethC asst, Presbyterian, Epis-
opal and African Church represent the re-
Sious faith Of the people. This country
bounds with fruit Of all kinds, especially
.aples-Gne meadows, a productive soil,
and good living generally.
Cor Charleston Netrs.
PETITION TO GEN. CANBY.-We learn that
petition is in circulation in this city, ur-
gin@ Gen. Candy to continue in Office the
present municipal Board. This is right,
nd is demanded by the intelligence, wealth
nd best people Of all classes in the city
We learn that the nominations Of the Rad
Gals are very unsatisfactory to many of
mat party.
We 10 not hesitate to say, while we claim
nothing on behalf of tie superior virtue of
our people, that Raleigh has been one of
The most quiet and best governed cities in
the South for the past year. Better let
-.-atl appf71h aln~,o No 10 not hot