Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-03-27
OLD NORTH STATE.
DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO STEAL RIDE
TRAIN.
Sudden Death Of Prominent farmer-Hor-
ribly Mangled by pynamite-Nar-
row Escape-Personal.
Especial telegram to the p,spa,ch.l

Especial telegram TO the D'spatch.l
RALEIGH, N. c., March 26.-When
the Carolina Central train left Will
mington last night the conductor found
aboard q mulatto, name unknown,
beating his way. He was put of four
or five times, and the last time, IS the
train moved eff and left him, he fred
two shots, both balls entering the bag
gage-car within four feet Of each other.
The bsggage-master returned the fire
but missed his mark, as the moving
train rendered his aim unsteady. The
negro has been captured and is in Jail.
W. B. Bigham, highly-respected
farmer Of Mecklenburg county, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon at lis
home. lie was starting off . team from
the stable when his son saw him fall
and ran to his assistance. He died
almost Immediately in presence Of all
the family.
S. L. Yount, sheriff Of Catawba, set
tied taxes due the State from that
county with the State Treasurer to-day
amounting to 1880.
Old Bushy head, for long time head
chief of the Cherokee Indians in this
State, is here for the first time in ten
years. He is no longer chief, that
honor being held by half-breed named
Charles Smith, or Tsak Tehee, as the
Cherokees call him. These Cherokees
in North Carolina are known as the
eastern band Of the Cherokee Nation.
They hold an immense tract Of
land in three counties of the State.
Their number is variously esti-
mated at from 1900 to 1900.
They are well behaved and have
schools. Their great council is held
once each year at a place called Red
Hill, in Jackson county. Many have
intermarried with whites. Bushyhead,
the old chief, is nearly eighty years of
age. He begged his way from town
to town until he got here. He has
some sort Of claim against the State.
The industrial school matter is not
to be suffered to languish. The State
Board of Agriculture meets here next
month and will again discuss the mat
ter. Raleigh will make another and
even more advantageous bid for its To-
cation here, it is said.
A negro named Stewart, who escaped
from the Wilmington Jail while it was
burning early this morning, is the same
who was tried Wednesday for house
breaking and given two sentences of ten
years each. lie escaped punishment for
a capital crime, for which he was tried
Tuesday. lie is a very bad and despe-
rate man.
Mr.. Uutchins, OF Chapel Hill, went
to Ashville Wednesday, and falling
sick, took by mistake carbolic acid.
lie was thrown into convulsions and
was for hours at the point of death. lie
is now believed to be out Of danger.
A man named Ebenson, a railroad
hand, was working with dynamite near
Asheyille, and placed bag containing
the dangerous substance near the fire
The wind was blowing, and a spark
was carried to the bag. The man OBJ
served the bag burning and put his foo
on it to extinguish it. An explosion
Immediately took place. The man wa
horribly mangled. His leg was shat
tered to the knee, and internal injuries
inflicted. The doctor was preparing t
administer chloroform preparatory t.
amputating the leg, when the patient
died from internal hemorrhages.
Bishop Lyman has been here for some
days rather sick. lie is now able tC
travel, and leaves tomorrow for Dur
ham on his spring visitations.
Yesterday the colored Methods
church at Lexington, Davidson county
was entirely destroyed by fire.
Mr.. John Slaughter. of Pitt county
committed suicide at his home by shoot
ing himself through the head. lie los
his mind month ago.
The police here are now positive tha
Thomas Ryan, the young Irishman VIII
has been missing since Tuesday, ha
fed. They do not believe he committed
suicide.