Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1869-01-01

the cOlored church, discovered ball OF
fire on his kitchen, evidently placed there
by an incendiary. Fortunately for the
entire neighborhoOd the dangerous instru-
ment Of destruction was removed before
much damage vas done. The ball was
made of identicaily the same material as
that thrown upon the market-house a night
or two ago.-New Berne Jour Of Com 25th.
JAIL DE11vERY-The Jail here was
broken open Tuesday night and three ne
groes imprisoned for larceny escaped
They had been furnished tools from the
outside, with which they effected the aper-
ture. through which they passed out
It is evident too, that there had been some
boring from the outside.
Fayetteville Eagle.
The CHARLOTTE TRAGEDY.-The follow
ing is the verdict of the Coroner's Jury of
inquest over the victim of the recent Char
lotte tragedy:
That the deceas8 came to his death by violence
at the hands Of Lee Dunlsp. and Burton schenck,
as principals; Lee Duniap having shot with pis
tol the deceased in left side just below the nipple,
passing through the sixth rib into thu heart and
thence into the bowels, also on the right
side by pistol shot st the hands of said Dunlap,
making ties wound. Burton Schenck striking
a blow with stick on the right side OF the head,
nfiicting wound on the head. The Jury
further finds tha, Horace Lynch, alias Lowry, was
from Lee Dunlap aud concealing the same with
other testimony.
CHARLOTTE. Holden on Mon
day made the following appointment of
municipal officers for the city of Char
lotte:
Mayor- Z. W. Ahrens
Aldermen-Chas. A. Frazier, Jas. Ern-
shaw, Edward Fullings, D. N. Sherwood,
Thos Clifford, H. M. Pritchard, D. @.
Barnhardt.
TRINITY Co11EaE.-At the late session
of the North Carolina Conference of the
M E. Church South, at Statesville, the
following gentlemen were elected addition
al Trustees of Trinity College, viz:
Kemp P. Battle. Esq, Raleigh.
Maj. Seaton Gales, "
M. A. Bledsoe, Esq, {"
e. A. Thorn, Esq, Halifax.
Maj. W. M. Robbins Salisbury.
MAJ. W. G. Dowd. Charlotte.
III. Fl. Davis, Esq, Louisburg.
NOVEL FEATURE IN LEaIsLArIoN.-Yes-
teruay morning, the opening ceremonies
of the House of Representatives were en-
livened by nauSic, discoursed by the color
ed Brass Band of this city. During the
short session, the Band had the modesty
to remain quiet, but, upon the adjourn
ment, the leaders, eye happening to light
upon some one or two prominent members
of the ''Ring." and being inspired by a
laudable desire to do justice to the occas-
ion, he set the Band to playing-what was
it? The Rogue's march?-Ral. Sentinel.
RELEASED ON BAI1.-George Nelson, the
negro man charged with the murder of
Charles Crawford, was taken from prison
yesterday On writ of habeas corpus, issued
by Judge Thomas Saturday. He was car
ried efore His Homo, who elected all the
facts in the case. The evidence clearly
proved that the killing was a case of ex-
cusable homocide; but His Honor stated
that he felt some delicacy in discharging
the prisoner, as more evidence would be
adduced before the grand jury, and, there
fore, would release him on bail-the sum
# $500 being demanded. The prisoner
1--we as bondsmen Mayor Palmer and
--Stepney, negro, and was accordingly
released. New Berne Journalo Of Commerce.
DEATH OF MAJ. 81. W. HUsTED.-We an
nounce with plofund regret, the death of
our estimable and venerable friend and
townsman, Maj. Hiram W. Hustled. This
sad event occurred very suddenly. at his
late residence in this city, early on Sun
day evening. Mr.. Ell. had been complain.
ing of slight indisposltion for several days,
but was OH our streets on Friday, lively
and pleasant as was his won't On Sun
day evening, though SO unwell, he was in
cheerful conversation with friend, who
had called to see him, when suddenly
clasping his hand to his chest, he expired
instantaneously, without an utterance.-
He was in the 9th year of his age.