Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-12-27

hEN. u. ID. Dlahe, county Examiner,
will hold an examination of teachers for
public schools, at his office, corner of
Seventh and Nun streets, on Thursday,
January End at 10 O'Clock.
A DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT.-As the
passenger train on the Wilmington &
Weldon Railroad, due here at $50 p. NJ.
on Saturday last, was passing point about
one mile this side of Castle Hayne, and
about eight miles from the city, a billet Of
wood was thrown from the outside into
the first-class passenger coach, but fOrtu-
nately without doing any damage beyond
the injury TO the window. Had it struck
any of the passengers it would probably
have killed some one. The train was late
and it was dark as it passed that point, and
therefore it was not known by whom the
missile was thrown. The authorities should
endeavOr to ferret the matter out, and if
the scoundrel is caught he should be sum-
marily dealt with.
BURGLARS AT WORK AGAIN.--We learn
that on Saturday evening last, 3frs. Samuel
Plat, residing on the corner IF Front aud
Ann streets, locked her door securely and
visited her aunt, where she remained until
Sunday morning, when she returned to find
her door wide open, beds turned over and
clothing scattered around promiscuoUsly,
evincing the fact that the scoundrels waited
only money, as nothing was missing from
any Of the rooms. Mrs. Plat was fOrtu-
nate in having taken her money and
watches with her on leaving the house, else
she would not only have encouraged TIE
thieves in their nefarious employment, but
would have lost much. On the same night
lady, confined 10 herssbed, near the corner
of Eighth and Castle streets, was terribly
frightened by a party of men who
endeavored to enter her residence.
ACCIDENTALLY SHOT HIMSELF.-On
Saturday last, Mr.. G.. W. Mills, of New
River, visited this city to bring in a load Ct
oysters. He remained that night at the
Cart House, corner Market and Ninth SIS,
and during the night, the fire having gone
down, he arose to replenish it. As he stoop-
ed to the hearth his pistol dropped from his
pocket and the hammer Of it striking the
| hearth, it was discharged. The ball enter
ed Mr.. Mills left leg, about ) inches
above the knee and passing around the
bone, but without SCATTERING it, however,
lodged on the opposite side OF the leg and
remained embedded in the flesh, about i
! inches from the point at which it entered.
! DR.. j. +. WinantS was sent for, who
promptly arrived and probed the wound
and extracatcd the ball, after which the leg
was carefully dressed. Mr.. Mills was able
to travel and has gone to his home. 1t was
a narrow escape from more serious injury.
$1,000 ITEM.-A white mau by the
name Of Afford, recently employed by
Captain F. NJ. Wooten to drive the express
wagon from LilesyiIle TO Wadesboro', was
guilty, last week, Of an attempt to appro-
PIRATE a large amount of funds to himself
and under the following circumstances
On Friday last Messrs. Wick & Meb ane
of this city, forwarded, per Wooten's
Express, to Mr.. G.. NJ. Burns, at Wades
boro', a package containing 900 il
greenbacks. This package, with the Other
Express matter, was duly delivered tc
Afford, at Li!osvilln. and his receipt taker
for the same. On his arrival at Wadts
boro', however, Afford failed to deliver tie
package to Mr. Burns, who had received
adVices regarding its shipment. We coulC
not learn what reason Afford gave for no
: delivering it up, but he probably stated tha
it had not been received. A warrant wa
issued and placed in the hands Of Sherii
) Wall, who went TO Affords house and inter
viewed his wife, succeeding, after a shOl
time, in Extracting from her the package G
| money, which had been opened, but Whicl
, was all there. Afford was then arrcste
and is now in jail at Wadesboro'.