Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1868-12-11
FIRE IN GonpsBoRo'. -Yesterdav evepip.

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ertion on the part of the Hook and Ladder
Company was but of little avail as the
supply of water was insufficient. The fur
niture OF the residence was saved, but the
building was completely consumed by tn,
element. We learn that there was no ia
surance on the property, Mr.. Borden's i'll
| orlrance policy having expired only few
weeks ago. The damage will exceed $40,
OOO-Goldsboro' Messenger, 3d.
JUDGE BATTLE.-Hon. Will. II. Battle,
late Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of North Carolina, is about to make
Raleigh his place of residence.
IMMIGRATION AssocIATIoN.-An one de
string information concerning the work
ings of the immigration scheme inaugu-
rated at Goldsboro' last Saturday, can
obtain the same by addressing me at
Weldon, n. G. I would be pleased to re-
ceive the names of members to the Asso-
citation, accompanied with the one dollar
initiation fee. JoRDAH STONE,
Rec. and Cor. Sec. 4. c. linn. Ass'on.
CHEAP SALEs.-The cheapest sales we
have yet heard of occurred in this county
a few days since, cattle bringing dollar 4
| head and fodder five cents per hundred
ether things in proportion. Things will
get so cheap after while there will be no
inducements to rogues.-Weldon Ne,cs.
DEATH IN HALIFAX VIM. II. Hill,
of Halifax, died at his home in that place
on Sunday morning last. He is we'll known
through this entire section, having been
engaged IN the practice of medicine in
Halifax for some twenty years, being about
forty-tlVe years of age at the time of his
death. Dr. IL. was man of fine intellect
and varied information, and has held a
good position in the medical world. He
leaves wife and several children.
Weldon Neus.
SUMMARY PUNIsHMENT.-Y Yesterday, P.
NJ, while coiore1 man was in the act of
stealing and slaughtering an OK, about five
miles above this city upon the Neuse river,
he was caught By the owner who was
watching for thieves, who, in capturing
the thief, shot him through the heart, Kill
ling him almost instantly. The man took
the body in boat, together with the beef,
and brought both to this city, where he ar
rived at about s o'clock last evening, Civ
ing himself up to the authorities COro-
ner Young took charge of the body. We
were unable to learn the names Of the par
ties. -Newbern Journal Of Com.
THE ELECTORAL COLLEGE. -The Electoral
College met in Raleigh on Wednesday,
A. FL. Galloway, (colored), called the body
to order, and nominated Gen. G. Fl. Brog-
den as Chairman. Gen. Rufus Barringer
nominated Gen. Z. S. Grant for President.
Gen. Byron Latin seconded the nomina-
ton. JOS. ". Holden nominated Hon.
Schuyler Colfax for Vice President, and
Mr. W. S. Pearson seconded the nomina-
ton. The vote was unanimous. Mr.. W.
5. Pearson was elected the Messenger to
carry the vote to the President of the
United States Senate. Col. Robert NJ.
Douglas, Private Secretary of Gov Hol-
den, was the Secretary of the College.
WATCH PRESENTATION.
Immediately after the College adjourn
ed, valuable gold watch and chain were
presented to Mr.. A II. Galloway, by J. E.
O'Hara, IN behalf OF numerous friends
ORara made a brief presentation speech,
eloquently abiding TO distinguished servi-
ceS rendered III the cause of his race, and
pOrtrayIDg IN glowing cOlors their appre-
citation OF self-sacrlficing devotion, of which
this gilt was slight testimonial
Ar. Galloway responded in an appropri-
ate speech, betraying the feeling which
this surprise occasloned H accepted the
gift gracefully, not as intended for him,
but to show respect for lis position as
representative who had risen from seryi-
tud6 10 post OF honor and trust.
Raleigh Standard.
WoUNDING AND ARREST OF A CRIMINAL
On yesterday the Deputy Sheriff of Jones
county lodged information with Sheriff
Deunison, to the effect that Barney Will |
Iams, negro, al escaped prisoner charged
with many and helnOus crimes, was Turk |
ing in this vicinity. Deputy Sheriff Rob |
ert Hancock, accompanied by John VIII |
llams, negro, was soon on his track, having
learned that he could be found at Vaughn's, |
corner Hancock and South Front streets. |
Upon approaching the house he was seen
by Williams, who, knowing him to be an
officer, sprang out OF the door and ran
down South Front street. Immediate pur-
suit was given, but the loud command to
halt was answered by no corresponding
decrease of Williams rate of speed On
the contrary it was accelerated. Finding
other measures necessary, Mr.. Hancock |
drew his pistol and fired it in the air, |
expecting thereby to brighten the fellow
This attempt proving futile, he attempted |
another plan. The remaining barrels of
the weapon were discharged at Williams |
IN goOdly earnest, but without taking |
effect. BY this time the corner of Middle |
street had been reached and turned, and |
Williams continued up that street at an
undated pace. John Williams, the negro
man with Mr.. Hancock, then drew a wea-
pom and fired; but the fellow was not hurt. |
Tue chase soon turned into the alley lead
ing to Hancock. Here the negro again
fired at Williams, this time the ball pass
ing through his thigh. The fellow showed I
game, however, and continued running
On turning the corner into New street. he
ran into some person, who promptly knock
ei him down. The officers coming up he
was secured and committed to Jail.
The chase led through a thickly popula-
ted portion of the city. Many persons
were out at the time and the firing was, to |
say the least of it, dangerous. We sup
pose the officers overlooked this fact in |
their eagerness to overtake the fugitive
New Berne Journal Of Comm.
NEGRO KILLED. On the night of the
Goth ut, Mr. William Suit, living in the
upper portion Of this county, discovered
negro man named Norval Lynes carrying |