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Wilmington Dispatch

Location

Wilmington, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1917

Page

8

Coroner’s Jury Reaches Decision on Train Death

Shortly after 2 pm the coroner's jury investigating the death of Benjamin Frazier found the mangled body on the Atlantic Coast Line tracks near Castle Haynes crossing after an early Sunday morning incident.

Benjamin Frazier

Slaying by Blows On Tracks Reports Unclear Victim’s Last Move

The deceased died from blows by unknown assailants and was placed on railroad tracks. Witnesses Charlie Wiley and Dave Fredericks, released after no incriminating evidence appeared, described the night and a possible visits to a nearby colored woman near the oil mill. Train crew noted the body’s position and time on the tracks. George Knight faces trial for the January slaying of Dan McDonald at a dance.

Charlie Wiley Dave Fredericks Wiley Frazier J. D. Rivenbark Castle Haynes Crossing J. D. Chadwick Hammet George Knight Dan McDonald Knight

Looting of Post Office by Yeggmen Leaves Clues

Doorham January report states three men entered the post office last Friday night and looted stamps merchandise and a gun. Police found empty lemon extract bottles with 15 percent alcohol as the sole clue, with no arrests yet.

Doorham

Woman Dies in Accidental Gunshot in Pitt County

Wilson North Carolina January 1 An accidental discharge in a house killed Mrs J H Buck of Chicod township Pitt County as several boys prepared to leave for a hunting trip. A gun bumped against a door and fired fatally.

Wilson, N. C J. H. Buck Chicod Township Pitt County

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