Surprising Verdict in Virginia Manslaughter Case
The Commonwealth vs J T Clark in Danvite Virginia ends with a verdict of voluntary manslaughter for the killing of Rev J R Moffitt. Clark is sentenced to five years in the penitentiary after a motion for a new trial is overruled. The defense cites conflicting testimony over who fired first and provocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Clark
Danvite
the Commonwealth
J. R. Moffitt
Clark
Moffitt
Green Williams
P. B. Gravely
Folding bed tragedy at Asbury home in Charlotte
In Charlotte last Wednesday night Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Asbury were trapped by a folding bed that failed at the hinges. He suffered three broken ribs and remains at home. she was uninjured. A separate March incident from Barsewick, Georgia, reported two hundred sixty bewildered Black residents arriving in Brunswick seeking shelter and aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Asbury
Charlotte News
the News
Charlotte
Josiah Asbury
Asbury
Mr. Asbury
Barsewick
Brunswick
Police Beach
Wiggins
Swapped a Horse for a Rooster and Stole Backfires
R M Jones of this place owns a Hickstown plantation with Jack Garrett as superintendent. Fr iday morning Garrett heard a disturbance among the chickens and saw a horse rider flee after dropping a rooster he had pressed into a quick escape. The thief left behind the chanticleer and the horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Jones
Hickstown
Jack Garrett
Chicken Raider Outshined as Horse Wins the Day
A Durham incident reports a chicken theft thwarted by a quick reversal where the owner, Mr. Garrett, turned the raid into a victory by reclaiming his horse, outdoing the would-be thief. The note then shifts to advertisements for Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and Woolford s Sanitary Lotion with claims of cures and guarantees. It closes with political talk about silver legislation and fears of a financial scare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Durham Sun
Dr. King
R. Blackwarn & Son Drugstore
New York
Notice notices and business ads from 1893 brief
A fragmented local page lists creditor collection efforts by editors toward spring court visits in Granville Orange and Alamance counties with dues urged. It promotes onion sets from N M Johnson Co Durham and Johnson Co itch ointment. Also a probate note appointing Mrs F J Bailey executrix with Jan 31 1894 deadline for claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville
Orange
Alamance
Mineral Prospectors Guide Promises Rich Finds
Advertisement for a book by I. H. Randall offering instructions on locating minerals like gold silver coal or petroleum. Claims plain language directions for farmers landowners and country boys to make a rich strike priced at one dollar by mail from Augusta Mainz dated feb-8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinn
I. H. Randall
Avuousta
Mainz
Tlatic and Danville Railway Timetable Snippet
A timetable fragment lists train numbers and departure times from Tlatic and Danville Railway stations with connections to Lyne Durham Railway Nor fo lk Virginia Beach Railway and Bay Line Steamers. The text mentions transfers at Denniston Jeffress Portsmouth and routes to South Tyarham Chase City Oxford Henderson Durham Raleigh and Old Point Comfort Baltimore Philadelphia New York Boston and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrencevill
Bel
Franklin
Cape Charles
Bay Line
Old Point Comfort
Baltimore
Phildelphin
New York
Boxton
Norfolk Aae
Virginia Beach
Princess Anne
Richmond and Petersburg Rail Connections and Pullman Cars
Eastbound through Lynchburg to Richmond Petersburg and Norfolk with connections via R and PRR. Petersburg arrivals at 1:25 PM and 4:15 PM connections, Richmond arrivals around 1:16 PM and 7:47 AM. Pullman Palace cars between Lynchburg Richmond Norfolk and sleeper between Lynchburg and Richmond. Winston Salem Division runs daily to Roanoke and Way Stations, with Shamrock Limited service via Shenandoah Valley. Beav at Luray Shenandoah East Roanoke Radford service details and Roanoke agents Allen Hull and Bevill listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
N. C
Lynchburg
Way
12Th Street
Winston-salem
Winston, Salem
Roanoke
Lrave Lynchburg
Radford
Pulaski
Bristol
Pullman
Memphis
Knoxville
Chattanooga
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Elkhorn
Clinch Valley Division
Louisville
Norton
Winston-Salem Division
Pullman Sleeper
Lynquburg
Richmond
Petersburg
Norfolk
Richmond and Petersburg
Pullman Palace Ae
Pullman Palace
Martensville
Washington
Shenandoah Valley
Bea
Luray
Shenandoah
East Roanoke
Roaanoke
South Bound
Allen Hull
Nee Dee
We. W. B, Bevill
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Aham Recorder
Honesday
Woolford
N. M. Johnson & Co
Druglek
N.C
Anvicz
Bradfield
Cartersytlle
Aioe
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, GA
Harmonien
CAMM
Mullion
Comsuimdt
N.M. Johnson & Co
Johnson & Co
PocaTeLio
Idaho
Mesors
B. V. Ludbum & Co
Swanton
Ohio
Joan McMason
Ellis, Stone & CO
Nve
All Drugoirts Goott & Bowke
Soy Res
Sceneriay
Remeiston Retails
Ine
Cam
Towson
Ra David & Fouts
W. M. Yearby
Cedar Cove
W. Craft
Shore
Yadkin County
Walydo Press
the Gentlemans Frigid
Lancaster
Fifth Avenue
E.bsltimore St. Balti
Washington, D
Condensed
Danville
Raleigh
Dorham
Greensboro
Charolotte
R., the
Callahan
Waldo
Gainesville
Ocala
Tampa
Jacksonville
St Angus
Sanford
Columbia
J. ¥. Banorrt, Jr
Gen’l Pass
Savannah
T. B. Stans
Trav
Pass
8. C
J. T. Womble
Alfred P. Hom
Tlatic and
Danville Railway
Hburg & Boston
Ly Lawrencevill Boydton
Jeffress
Clarkaville Buffalo
M. Hughes
Goodwis Lee
Agr
Miston
Cunningham
Clarksville
Boydton
Cornson & Som
Main
Coats
Oly Pricre
Lloyd's Hardware Store
H. Silverthorn
J. Weler
Main Street
Lynchburg, VA
JH Dickerson & CO
W. M. K Redford
Erichonds
Kitchell
McClelan
S. H. Hawes & CO
Limae
TELE
Richmong VA
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