Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1872-04-12
STATE NEWS.

Wilson county nominated its delegates
to the Greensboro Convention, on Thurs
dey.
In Cumberland, for March, were Il mar
rage licenses for whites, and Is for col
ored.
John A. Mcdonald, of Chatham, has
been recommended for Congress by the
Radicals of that county.
There are fifteen turpentine distilleries
in and around Fayetteville, which are In
constant use, and four others are soon to
be running.
The Wadesboro' Argus says that the
Cheraw and Salisbury r. r. is graded to
within four miles of that town and that
the track is expected to be laid to that
point by the middle of September.
The Raleigh Meas says: Since ITO there
have been but eight Secretaries, while dur
ing the same period there have been thirty
eight Governors of the eight one held OF
fee over forty, and another thirty-tWo,
years. Six have been elected since lo3|'
The Fayetteville Eagle learns from some
of its farmers that they intend planting a
larger crop of corn and wheat tins year
than last. great quantity Of oats has
been sowed to provide against the extreme
scarcity of forage.
The Greensboro Patriot says: The me-
mortal address at the Confederate celnc-
terry in this city will be delivered on Fri
day, May 81, by Gov Vance, who has ac-
cepted the Invita- on rendered him by tie
Memorial Association.
The Raleigh Ne,cs says That 5. '. TuI-
ner, Esq, a well known citizen OF that
community, attempted to hang himself last
Wednesday, but the attempt was trtS-
trated Financial embarrassmcnt5 had
caused temporary insanity.
The Raleigh Sentinel says that the
Lodges of L. Q. 0. T. Of that city will cell
citrate the anniversary of the establishment
of the Order in the United States on the
26th inst. There will be a procession and
an address, which the pubic will be inyl-
ted to attend.
The mercll ants and other business men
of Norfolk have forwarded to Washington
a numerously sgned memorial praying for
the estabiishm mt of n signal station Al
Hatteras, wit Geographic communication
between that SIC rm-VeXed coast and Nor
folk.
The Committee on Hospitality of the
Raleigh Baptist Church desires to have the
names of ali the delegates and visitors WUo
ton beforehand, that confusion may be
avoided in assigning them homes. Address
Rev. T. III. Pritchard.
The Raleigh Near& says: Lewis Wither-
spoon was brought to this city on yestcr-
day by Sheriff Kline, of Catawba county,
and placed in the Iunatic Asy lum, it i
feared in a hopeless state Of insanity.
The cause Of his sad condition was the
fact of his turning States evidence before
the U. S. Circuit Court in this city last
Summer, against several Of his friends and
associates, charged with Ku kluXing,
which caused their imprisonment i'll Il for
eign Penitentiary.
Involuntary turning States evidence, it
became necessary for him to reveal an oath
which he had sworn never to reveal, q fact
that so powerfully SnOte his conscience.
that his mind gave way under the pres
sure.
JUDGE WATTS AND THE GAME Chick
EN.-By Oar Special eportcr.-SCENE ::
Martin Superior COurt-Judge Watts on
the Bench-Solicitor Martin Prosecuting
A 18th Amendment in the Prisoners Box
to Receive the Sentence Of the Court
Members of the Bar, SuitOrS, Witnesses
and Spectators in MISUNDERSTANDING the
latter a Good Sprinkling Of the Colored
Element.
Solicitor. l." Your Homo please, l ask
for the Judgment of the Court, in NOvem-
Der 25, on the State docket the case in
which the defendant was convicted Of
stealing a chicken"
Judge Watts. ITO the the Solicitor. i
"That is the case where the Defendant
stole a game chicken ?
Solicitor. &c Yes, SIR"
Judge Watts. ITO the prisoner,I Il
want to get an artist to take the photo
q oil 1VN+ &c, z+,i.,t
One will be represented coming along with
sheep on his back; another with pig in
his bag; and YOU pointing the finger of
ineffable scorn at the prisoner, 'With the
proudest bird that walks the earth, not
even excepting the American Eagle, under
your arm. Amt you ashamed of yourself
you miserable coward! If they would
stick half a-dozen pea-fowl feathers in your
coat-tai, and put you against hi1H, he
would whip you fair fight" "a general
litter in the Court room, and bland smile
overspread His HonOr's tace.)
''The judgment Of the Court is that the
defendant shall be confined in the States
prison five years. Mr.. Martin, proceed with
your docket" Exit Sheriff Crawford, with
the prisoner.-Raleigh Neoes.
FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE RALEIGH
AND CASTOR DEPOT-DEATH OF CAPT.
HoRToN.-Seldom have we been called
upon to chronicle such Il distressing aCCl-
dent as that which occurred at the Raleigh
and CASTOR depot yesterday afternoon,
about p o'clock, by which the Yard
Master, Capt. Jeptha Horton, was instantly
killed. Capt. Horton was standing at the
west entrance OF the warehouse, near the
corner door post, directing the movements
of the yard engine, Raleigh, which was en-
gagged in shifting a freight train, and when
pulling out one Of the cars, 10y Il slight
careen, struck the post with such violence
as to cause it and one Of the pOnderOuS
doors, together with a part Of the brick
wall, to fall, buryin9 the unfortunate man
beneath the debris. Several Of the ware
house hands were standing near by, and
the alarm was instantly given and the ruins
were cleared away as rapidly as possible,
taking some fifteen minutes to do so, but
when reached, it was found that life had
been crushed out. Drs. Z. II. Haywood,
ST., and f. II. Haywood, ,r., We're sum-
moned, and pronounced the injuries re-
ceived to be OF such character that death
almost instantly ensued.
Captain Horton had been in tie employ
of the Raleigh & CASTOR Railroad ever since
it had an existence, as conductor or other
wise, and for several years past has filled
the position of Y lard Master, and dis
capacities, in faithful and Jealous manner.
He leaves 4 devoted wife and four chill
dren-one daughter and three sons--au
highly esteemed in this community and
for whom deep sympathy is felt. We do
not know Capt. Horizons age, but suppose
him to have been about go years old. His
life was without reprOach, and no man i'll
this city was more universally respected by
his Ow-citiZens.--Raleigh Sentinel.