Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-11-06
STATE NEWS.

DEATH OF Hon. DAVID OUTLAw.-We
regret to learn that Hon. David Outlaw
departed this life, at his residence in Wind
sOr, on last Thursday. Col. Outlaw was
man of mark, had filled many distinguished
positions, and was universally esteemed.
We hope that some one will do justice to
his memory through our columns.
Raleigh Sentinel, Goth.
UNIvEHsIrr.-Last Wednesday night,
Rev. Wayman, Bishop of the African
Methodist Church, preached in the Chapel
OF the University of North Carolina. This
was the first public use of the University
buildings by it's present Trustees. The next
may be Il meeting OF the Union League in
the halls OF the Dialcctic and Philanthro-
pic Societies.
MURDER AND THEFr-Last night, about
nine o'clock, Mr.. John West, overseer for
j. L. Ithem, Esq, having reason 10 sus-
pect that some persons were stealing cot
ton from the plantation Of that gentle
man took Il negro man, named David
GianIy, with him and started towards the
field.
u had rot gone fAE when he met party
ol negroes engaged in stealing cotton
Ord ring them 10 halt, his only answer wa
u LuGohs.t shot which resulted almost in
simultaneously IN his death. The murder
els then aimed AZ MauIy, but the gun
III SSH tir., when they ran to the water
aud made off n Il boat, which they had
brought for the purpose of loading with
cotton.
}Ir West is known as I quiet, inotfend-
Irg man, and DO motive bat that of escap
ing detection could have prompted the vii
il,uS TO do tue nIUrder0uS deed. 4 c0ron
yJrtl h.,Il h5S h,fjx7
mnrIIug.
steps should be taken at once for the
arrest and trial of the marderers.
Newbern Jour. Of Com.
) WING WHEAT The farmers Of this
State are sowing wheat. Ne hope large
sowing viii be generally effected The
difficulty of paying for labor renders It
absolutely necessary that our farmers shall
put iii large crops of wheat and oats, and
give more attention to the growing OF clio
Yer aud grasses.-Ral. Sentinel
LARGE RoBBEaY-THE PERPErRAToR UN-
KNnwE On saturday night, at an early
nOur as IS supposed, some person unknOWn
entered the ware house of Messrs. Pdtter
sOn .jrOs., on Union Point The entrance
was effected by boring hole about twelve
inches square through the weatherboard-
ing near the front entrance, on the water
face. The large wooden bar was then ta-
ken down, the door opened and six barrels
OF flour, one barrel OF vinegar and one bag
Of coffee taken away. Whether anything
else was stolen is not known, as the ware
housei' we'll filled, and articles cannot easily
be missed. The thieves were undisturbed
IN their operations, owing to the house
Deln5 IN a very quiet portion of the city,
removed from any place of business or
residence, and with no watchman near to
prevent them. 1t is supposed that the
parties came to the wharf in a boat, and
filled 1t to Its utmost capacity To add
probability to this supposition, the watch
man az the saw mill OF Saml Radcliffe.
Esq, saw a canoe coming from the neigh.
bOrhOod OF Pattersons' wharf, skirt the
shore for short distance and then cross
the river IN the direction of Duck Greek,
between and IL o'clock He was unable
to distinguish the parties, but saw that the
boat tcontained several persons and appeared
deeply laden. From the fact that it moved
slowiy and stealthily along, this boat is
supposed to have contained the robbers
and their plumber.
1t would seem to be the favorite practice
OF thieves in this vicinity to enter houses
marked out by them for Butlerizing. by
means OF an anger. as VIC have not heard
ol single instance Of house breaking
iateiy lii which this implement has MOI
played prominent part.
NeWbern Journal Of Commerce..