Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-03-12
STATE NEWS

An entire barn of tobacco belonging to
Mrs. Richmond, of Caswell county, was
stolen few nights since.
In an alteration yesterday between Bev-
erly Watkins and Dabney Lewis, both col
ored, Watkins stabbed Lewis in the jaw
with knife, producing severe wound.--
He then fed to parts unknown.
Henderson Lader.
INFANlICIDE.-Just as our last issue went
to press, the account of a most cruel and
inh uman child murder reached US.
According to the verdict of the Coroners
jury, which investigated the affair, it seems
that negro boy living near Mr.. Samuel
Bobbitt's, went out one evening for the
purpose of chopping wood, and that while
SO engaged his dog attracted his attention
by very intently scratching in the hollow
Of an old decayed stump. On examination,
the boy discovered the foot and ankle of
an infant, which had been exposed by the
dog.
He Immediately gave notice to some one
living in the neighborhoOd, who made the
fact known to the authorities in town,
when Coroner Cook, with jury, visited
the place, accompanied by DR.. J. FL. Cook,
who decided that the death of the infant
the Uranium, which penetrated the brain
On evidence adduced, a woman living a
short distance from where the child was
found, was arrested and lodged in the
calaboose in this place.
Warrenton Living Present.
The WAY THE MONEY GeEs.-The very
legislators of this much afflicted State,
took recess after Friday morning session
until Saturday morning, in order that 'the
hands - might attend Wyman's perform
ance at Tucker Hail. According to the
rules, the Legislature must meet every
night except Saturday. But that the Wiz
zard might be honored by their presence
they first consume much time in the grave
and highly important discussion of-"Shall
all the hands go to the show ?" and second
ly, they deliberately violate their own rule
in order to crafty their over-weening loud
ness for the funny and the curious Wy
man, be it remembered, distributes prizes,
one for every ten or twenty tickets sold
and perhaps some of ''the hands" expect
ed to draw ''an elephant" or some other
valuable. It matters but little how much
show" and get chance at the lottery.
Raj. Sentinel 8th.
INAUGURATION BAL1.-North Carolina
was represented at the Inauguration Ball.
Among the most elegant toilets described
are those of the following ladies from
Warren county:
Mrs. General Green, of North Carolina,
wore heavy black silk brocaded with
gold, head dress to match, and diamonds.
Miss Addie Burr, niece of Mrs. General
Green, wore pink silk with brocaded
pannier of the same shade, low corsage,
short sleeves, hair in puffs and crimps-
diamond jewelry.
Miss Aston, of North Carolina, was at
tired in white with pannier of green silk,
low bodice trimmed to match, hair dressed
in puffs and curls with pink rosebuds-
diamond earrings.
DISCHARGES IN BANKRUPTCY.-We are in
debted to His Honor Judge Brooks, of the
District Court of the United States for the
following list of bankrupts discharged
since our last report
John Cox, Josiah Cannon, James II Bell, ST.
HUMPHREYS, VIM Wilson, Of Currituck county
VIM MCPHERSON, VIM w Sawyer, r Gurkn, Jo-
siah Eason, M Gordon, Camden county VIM
Shannon, VIM Jackson, John A Burgess, George
W Hinton. Pasquotank county; Elisha N Riddick,
Perquimans county ; Richard Keough, Chowan
county ; VIM Day, Hartford county /; B Pitt,
BERTHE county George 81 Grafton, Martin county;
Alsa Sutherland. John D Sutherland Duplin coun-
ty Joseph MCPHERSON, Camden county Josiah
White, Cader Perry, John Black, Edgar Hin
ton, Pasquotank county F III Cook, Perquimans
county Braxton Blythe, Northampton county
Henry Moore, James r Moore: Halifax county.
Raleigh Standard.