The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-13
Crimes.

Monroe Express We learn that
Young man by the uame of John Kim
dley, who lived near Efird's Mill p st
office, in S1anly county, recently de-
serted his wife for another woman.
The woman had been living with him
as servant and on account of the init
macy existing between them there had
been for sometime coldness betu e&n
him and his wife. The two disappear
ed from the neighborhood simultane-
ously and 1t is supposed they left to-
gether.
Mr.. John A. Mccall. a resident of
Baden county, was found dead on
" edaesday last, (the 5tb inst.) near
Lisbon, Sampson county. When found,
he was lying face dOwnwards at the
side OF the road. There were appear
ances of bruises about his neck and
lace, but the inquest had not been
held when our informant left. Mr..
Mccall was very much respected and
prominent citizen OF Bladen county
and about 80 years of age aud leaves a
wiie and several children.
Shelby aurora One Henry Jenk-
ins, eOlored, was arrested and jailed in
this place last Friday night charged
otherwise injure the people Of this sec>
ton.
The Monroe Express reports two
robberies $50 lbs of bacon from NJ
l.. Howie, also two double ~barrelled
shot guns, some clothing and flat
boat stolen from R. w. Lanier Of
Rocky river by two young men.
The Governor on Monday issued a
proclamation of 5000 reward for the
arrest of N. B. Tay lor who killed j. w
Seawell, in Moore county few days
since.
There are now five murder trials
pending the Mecklenburg Superior
Court, which convened last Monday.
This beats Wayne county.
A letter to the Wilmington Sun tells
it that last Sunday night at Durham,
MIR. TbOs. PinniX was on his was to es-
cort young lady to church when he
was set upon by two negroes who at-
tempted to rob him. He shouted for
help but the highwaymen secured his
chain and fled. Alb. Walker and VIM.
Lyon, hearing Pinnix's cries, pursued
the thieves and Walker, overtaking
one of them, was stabbed in the hand
but secured his man, The other es>
capped.
The Asheville Citizen tell how a
Northern firm played Sheriff Williams
of Henderson county, like flute when
he wanted to know how to get rid of
nut grass In response to an adver-
tisement in Northern paper, he en-
closed the one dollar and desired the
remedy forwarded. The next mail
brought him the following receipt:
''The only effectual way to get rid Of
nut grass pull up stakes and leave
the country"
STABBED TO DEATH.-On Saturday
night last a very blood-thirsty encOun-
ter between Robert Watts N aud Rich
ard Pierce, both colored, took place
near the residence of Mr.. Gill, in Wake
Forest township, in the northern por'
ton of this county. 1t appears that
Watson went to Mr.. GiIl's house IN
the evening and asked him for his
knife, stating that old man Harry,
who is Mr.. Gills teamster, wanted it.
Mr. Gill gave him the knife and he
remained quite time. In the mean
men standing at the corner of fence
about 100 yards from ellis. He was
asked what he was doing there. He
said II am waiting for Bob Watson.
be owes me some money, and l am
going to have it or kill him." A short
time afte, this Watson returned from
Smiths towards the place where
PIERCE was standing. There was no
witness to the scene that ensued, but q
terrible combat must have been carried
on between them the ground was
torn up and blood bespattered for tif-
teen feet around. Pierce first left the
conflict and went to Mr.. Gill's, and as
soon as he reached the house, fell on
the door steps and cried cut .'help."
He was carried to a place about 80
steps off, but it was too late, he was
near spent, and in a few moments ex-
PRED saying, Il was killed by Bob
Watson" Watson, no doubt, sustain
ed serious injuries in the death fight
and was traced by drops of blood for
more than one hundred yards from
the scene-towards Granville county.