Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-27

down and took him IN his amDu-
lance and carried him to the hospital
and kindly did all in his power, but to
no effect, until he died on Sunday. We
learn that DR.. Smith says it was vlo-
lent attack of apoplexy. There is no
ground, we Judge, for supposing the at
tack was brought on By the food he ate
It is very likely that the cold had forced
the blood to the heart or brain, which
caused theattack. Much regret is expressed
that the young man was not sent to one OF
the hotels. We give these particulars
hoping they may sooner reach his friends,
than they could by letter, as his father lives
some distance from the Rainoad.
Raleigh Sentinel, 2Oth.
The MURDER.-From Sheriff Fleming
We have further particulars in regard to
the murder on Wednesday night. 1t ap-
pears from MS statement that there were
two or three ladies in the house ut the
time of the murder, and that Bratcher
was SHOT as he opened the door with a shot
gun, instead Of a pistol as we stated yester-
day, and the boy shot the negro before he
got into the house. We also learn that Mr..
Dougherty lat whose house Mr.. 3. was
killed. had come into this city that day,
and sold considerable amonnt of pro-
duce and was within few hundred yards
of his house at the time of the murder.
1t is very probable that there is an or
ganized gang in this vicinity, and that this
attempt was made in consequence of in
formation received from the city, of Mr..
Dougherty's having left the city with quite
large sum of money in his pocket. We
would suggest to the police to keep their
eyes open for these fellows. Sheriff Flem
ing is after them, and we expect soon to
hear of their capture.
New Berne Journal Of COnamerce 21St.
BOLD ATTEMPT AT RoBBERY.-Last night
about y o'clock, two negroes entered the
tobacco store of Mr.. Ulrich, on Middle
street, and asked for a chalk pipe. and while
the clerk was getting it, one OF them reach
ed across the counter and took piece of
tobacco, weighing about 25 pounds. Mr.
Ulrich s elder son, coming in at the time,
and hearing noise, went around the cOun-
ter and asked: What he meant by keep
ing that noise ?' One of the negroes i'm
mediately darted out of the door. The
young man following, caught him by the
arm. but he managed to escape. MI. VI
rich, Jr., then went into the store, and
finding one of the negroes in the store,
closed the door and attempted to seize him.
The negro knocked him down and escaped
before assistance could come.
Look sharp for frequent bold attempts
of similar character, which may not al
ways prove SO harmless.
New Berne Journal Of Commerce, 21SL
ST.. JoHNs COLLEGE. learn that this
magnificent school edifce, erected at Ok
ford just prior TO the late war, by the Ma
sonic fraternity of North Carolina, at cost
Messrs. r. W. Best, John Nichols, and
others, committee of the Grand Lodge, for
about $1,000. The citizens of Oxford sub
scribed very literally to raise the amount
necessary to relieve the College from debt
Raleigh Sentinel 21St
ALMOST A MURDER. On Thursday night
last about seven clock some person with
a tLiabolic intent knocked at the door of J.
Webbcr, who keeps bakery in this place.
Mr.. ". thinking that it was some one de-
sirous of purchasing bread or some other
article. went to the door and opened it as
soon Us the door was opened. instead Of
the man asking him if he had bread to sell,
inflicted blow upon the head of the IN
fortunate man, which felled him to the
floor. About this time, as We have been
informed, some one passed by the premises,
which caused the retreat of the assassin,
and no doubt saved the life and the money
of the unfortunate victim. There IS yet no
clue as to the perpetratOr of this foul and
infamous deed, but suspicion rests upon
certain parties, and we do sincerely hope
that our authorities will be able to ferret
the matter out and bring the scoundrol or
scoundrels to merited Justice.
Mr.. Webber's wound, we understand,
was a very severe one-but will recover.
Since the above was written certain facts
in connection with this matter have leaked
out-that removes in great measure the
mystery hitherto attending it, If neces-
sary-mOre anon.
AGAIN.
Upon the same night, but at a later
hour of the night, negro was shot at, but
not killed, at the mill of Mr.. Robert Nor
fleet. near the depot at this place, under
the following circumstances Tine keeper
of the mill for some time had been missing
corn from the mill-house, and on Thursday
night last he IA Mr.. Hales) concluded to
take stand to watch near by the mill
house. He did so, and late in the night
his game eapprOached-with double barrel
gun in hand. Mr.. Hales stood to his post,
until his object came within ten OF fifteen
yards of him he fired, no damage done
another fire and no damage done. The
rogue escaped unhurt and is now at large
and laughing in his sleeves at Mr.. Hales
for missing his mark so widely, in conse-
quence of having upon him at the time,
what our old hunters would call Sc Buck
ague." Bad shooting, this
AND AGAIN--A HOMICIDE.
On Monday night last, man by the name
of J. r. Wells residing near Rocky Mount
in this county, was committed to Jail for
killing one Joshua Robertson. We have
not all the details Of this unfortunate af-
fair-but we are indebted to Mr.. Williams
the iailor of this county for the following
particulars of the affair, as narrated to him
by those who had the prisoner in charge.
It seems that Wells and Robertson had
been to Rocky Mount on the day of the
homicide-and left there together on their
way home-they we're overtaken by a
friend, who was driving horse in small
wagon they We're invited to take seat
they did so, Robertson taking seat in front
with the driver and Wells taking one in
the rear-they had not gone far before
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