Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-12-19

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tie murder of Nj. rhos. G. Thompson
have returned . verdict against VII
liam. Wright, JOHN Hall and M1tchcll
Shipman, ali coiored The two first
named were co11mitted without bail
and the latter was allowed to give
bond for his appearance at next term
OF Court in the sum Of $500, failing in
which, however, lie was also sent to
jail.
The Ses. County.
We learn that the names OF some
seven or eight hundred citizens in the
limits of the proposed new county Of
Jefferson have been signed to the pc
tition to the Legislature asking for il,
and that the Committee on troposi-
tons and Grievances in the Senate
have reported fayorabl, upon it. Our
Board of County Commissioners, while
declining from motives of delicacy to
sign the petition officially, are in favor
Of the measure as citizens, says the
Chairman, Mr. Martin. He also gives
in writing his official opinion that the
citiz ms of Wilmington generally are
in favor of the formation OF the new
county. We have heretofore published
the petition as signed and forwarded
10 the Legislature.
Appointments Tor Wilmington, Dis
trict.
In addition to the report OF the
closing proceedings IL the Conference
1t Goldsboro, received by telegraph
aud published by us elsewhere to-
day, we give here the appointments
for Wilmington District, which were
sent to Us in a special dispatch late
last night. The full list will be rub
Eshod tomorrow:
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder-Rev W Black.
Front Street-Rev Z S Moran, ID.
Fifth Street-Rey W n Conolcy.
Topsail-Rev John Jones.
kenansyille-Rev G NJ Anderson.
Magnolia-Rey James Wilson.
Clinton-Rev B Afford.
Cokesboro-Rev J Mahonev.
Bladen-Rev Miles Foy.
Elizabeth-Rev J T Bagweil.
Whiteville-Rev " II Hoyle.
Smithville-Rev.J W Avent.
Onslow-Rev W A Fergerson
Cape Fear Mission-Rev J " Alb
ernethy.
Church of the Strangers, New York
Rev Charles f Deems, D d.
4 BiOOdless Encounter between a
LiIiiputian and n Giant. m which.
the Former had tIsr Odds OF "a Re-
volver.
1t was very funny scene, and had
;lst enough Of the revolver in it to
give it spice and make it interesting
Yesterday afternoon he was standing
IN front of the CAN'T House, picking
his teeth-a very diminutive fellow
not above fivc five feet high, and rs
thin as last years bean pole. To
add to his attennated appearance, he
sported the weakest of blond nous
tachcs, and wore n very tight fitting
pair of pautaloOns. Tnc otke- man
for it takes two to make scene
came numbering along the sidewalk,
and was Il good deal bothered 10y its
width. He had just passed into the
Jolly mood and entered upon the sta-
King stage. He was q six-foofea. Of
magnificent breadth of shoulder, like
Il prize OK, and pendant from them
hung Il iair of lists shiP - 3 slclge-
hammer.
From the corner Of Clinton sir. u to
about the centre OF the building he
stopped three strangers and gave
Them thorough handshahing before
they seemed t. comprehend what the
tured about it though, meant I'D one
any harm. nnd il his grizzly clasp re-
suited i'll lame fingers II the otlgtr
party he was not to blame, for him
self it did not hurt in the least \
sudden lurcl CT the sidewalk brought
him face to face with our small friend.
and when ne had thoroughly ialaoc.d
himself he gazed upon him Is Ii ana
able to make up his mind.
The question that bothered him was
should lie shake hands with this Lil!i-
putian. He seemed to think that il
was, III a measure, beneath his dignity
tho fellow was 50 very iittle-bIlt
finally his better nature conquered,
md lie extended his paw. But the lit
Tie gentleman refused 10 take ii. and
t}un turned up the lip that served as
groundwork for the blonde nous
racbe. Neither spoke i word, aud
both were evidently determined not 10
Lave any. words about il, being mon Of
action.
The tall one drew back Il step, re-
;.urled the little fellow III III amused
way for moment, and then stepped
e:lllingly forward again determined TO
shake the right hand before him or die
Iii the attempt. lie reached for it, but
missed his grasp, lis 1t was put quickly
behiud the back. This atfront brought
color into both faces, and led to a
slight struggle, during which the lit
tie fellow took occasion to draw re-
volyer, and quietly held it under lis
;4lyersary's nose.
The latter looked at It III astonish-
ment, gazed dow IL the barrel with the
eye of an expert, and slowly >lrew back. !
The little fellow 3hereupon returned
the weapon to his pocket and contin- /
Ted TO pick his teeth as if nothing had |!
occurred.
The big one, standing off couple .
OF yards, gazed at the little one i'll All
lnexpressible sort of q way, vainly en-
deavoring to solve some middle i'll
his mind, and finally, shaking his /
had only proceeded to the alley that /
divides the block, however, when he |
came to a halt; looked back-the little !
fellow was still picking his teeth-and
sat down on the edge Of the sidewalk !
III the mud. For hall minute he
was lost in a brown study, his head
almost bent down between his knees.
Then he rose and retraced his steps.
He approached the little one, Draced
every nerve for spring and struggle,
and launched at him. But lie stopped -,
midway in the bound, SO it seemed,
and If the effort to throw himself
backward lost his feet, and came down
heavily in the slush. He had been
looking down the barrel OF that reyol-
Yer again
Neither had yet spoken 4 word,
and as the tall one arose he returned
70 his seat Oh the curb like a prize
hghter to his corner. He sat for several
minutes, rose, and again advanced
Hearlly toward the I.illiputian only
10 have the revolver thrust in his face
agan.
This last time this action seemed to
break his heart, and he blubbcrcd like
:. enid, Whilo the littia follow, with a