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Freedmen's
Bureau Report of Outrages in North Carolina, February 1867 - December 1867
Transcribed from National Archives Publication M843,
Records of the Assistant Commissioner for the State of North Carolina, Bureau of Refugees,
Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
M843, Roll 33 "Reports of Outrages"
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending February 15, 1867.
Date: Feb. 5, 1867. Place: Rocky Point. By whom: Four white men (unknown). Against
whom: Richard McClammy. Nature of outrage: Appeared in the night at McClammy's
house and compelled him to unlock his barn form which they took his horse. Action taken:
see below. Remarks: They told him if he dared to leave his house that night he would be
killed.
Date: Feb. 5, 1867. Place: Rocky Point. By whom: "Regulators." Against whom: Gabe
Sadbury. Nature of outrage: Regulators went to Gabe's house at night and stole
his mule.
Date: Feb. 10, 1867. Place: New Hanover County. By whom: Unknown parties. Against whom:
Blackwell Waddell and John Sneed. Nature of outrage: Set their barn on fire
destroying all their grain, rice, seed & c.
As these outrages were committed by bands of so-called "Regulators," who were
disguised and had their faces blacked, the authorities could do nothing; the freedmen who
were robbed, not being able to identify any one of the robbers. The freedmen who suffer
from these outrages either guiltily submit or leave the neighborhood, as they have found
from experience the utter uselessness of entering complaints; the military and bureau
authorities having no fervor to act in the premises, and the civil authorities saying
"that the proper warrants will be issued, if the freedmen will swear to the identity
of any of the robbers." Many cases occur that for these reasons are not reported.
Date: Feb. 2, 1867. Place: Chapel Hill. By whom: John Husky and John Scarlett.
Against whom: Brad Evans and Frank Henis. Nature of outrage: Assault and
battery. Action taken: Bound over to February term of court.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending February 28, 1867.
Date: Feby. 15. Place: Wake County. By whom: Bryant Smith. Against whom: Asa
Copeland. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Smith placed
under $100 bond to appear at Feby. term of court. Remarks: Smith tried by court and
acquitted.
Date: Feby. 13. Place: Plymouth. By whom: Benj. F. Harrell. Against whom: Rosetta
Smith. Nature of outrage: Beating and choking her. Action taken: Ref. to the county
court.
Date: Feby. 18. Place: Plymouth. By whom: Pollard Hodge and Needham Hyman.
Against whom: Isaac Kane. Nature of outrage: Beating him and firing a gun at him
three times. Action taken: Shots did not take effect. Remarks: Ref. to the county court.
Date: Feby. 3. Place: Bladen County. By whom: Haywood Gailor. Against whom: Sylvia
Henry. Nature of outrage: Struck her a hundred times or more with two sticks and
attempted to shoot her: was only prevented by the interference of the lady of the house,
who threw up the pistol when he was about to fire. Action taken: Justice of Pease of
Bladen Co. was written to, to arrest and bind over to keep the peace said Gailor,
neglect of which would result in military action in the case. Remarks: The course of this
outrage appears to be that Gailor wanted Sylvia Henry to live with
him and she would not. No reply to the letter to the Justice of Pease has been received.
Date: Feby. 13. Place: Fayetteville. By whom: Capt. Toles. Against whom: Archibald
Bebee. Nature of outrage: Case of rape committed on white lady by Bebee, and
while said Beebe was being conveyed from the court house by the civil officer was
shot and killed by Capt. Toler. Action taken: All the papers in this case
proceedings of coroners jury &c were forwarded to the Asst. Comr. of N. C. Feb. 18
'67. Remarks: Verdict of the jury was: that Bebee came to his death by the hands of
some person unknown. This matter is under investigation by these Head quarters.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Blacks against Whites in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending March 15th, 1867.
Date: Feb. 18" 1867. Place: Oak Hill, Granville Co. By whom: Jacob Pittard.
Against whom: Simpson Dean. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken:
Bound over to Superior court; found guilty and fined $10.00. Remarks: Simpson Dean
will be indicted at next term of county court for an affray.
Date: March 2" 1867. Place: Oak Hill, Granville Co. By whom: Danl. Smith.
Against whom: John Vass. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken:
Referred to county atty. Washington County.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending March 15th, 1867.
Date: Feb. 18, '67. Place: Harnett County. By whom: Unknown white men. Against whom: Phil
and Chas. Smith. Nature of outrage: Shot them and stole their horses. Action taken:
The civil authorities attempted to arrest the white men, but they escaped to some other
part of the state.
Date: Feb. 24, '67. Place: Franklin County. By whom: Joshua Gupton. Against
whom: Bill Gupton. Nature of outrage: Shooting with gun loaded with large
shot, wounding in shoulder and both arms. Action taken: Joshua Gupton bound over in
the sum of $500 to appear at the next term of county court to be held Mch. 11 '67.
These cases were not presented in ?season for last report.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending March 31st, 1867.
Date: Mch. 9 "67. Place: Alamance Co. By whom: Wm. McKeel. Against whom: Lizzie
Brannick. Nature of outrage: Attempt to violate her person. Action taken: Under
investigation. Remarks: The charge was first made to a Justice of Peace and a warrant
issued by him, but the proceedings were alleged to be suppressed by another magistrate on
the 11th of Mch., which is now being investigated.
Date: Mch. 14 "67. Place: Clinton, Sampson Co. By whom: Jerry Pearsall.
Against whom: Rebecca Oates. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery.
Action taken: Pearsall has been arrested and bound over to next term of superior
court for trial.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the Southern District
State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending 13th April, 1867.
Date: 5" April "67. Place: Sampson road 6 miles from Long Creek
Bridge, New Hanover Co. By whom: John D. Walker. Against whom: Lucy Smith.
Nature of outrage: Severe & outrageous beating. Knocked her down & kicked her.
Drove her off and would not allow her to take her children numbering five which he
retained. Action taken: Referred the case to Grand jury of criminal court now in session.
Remarks: A true bill was found by them against Jno. D. Walker.
Date: 4" April. Place: New Hanover County. By whom: Ned Baker (colored) (ag'd
16). Against whom: Harriet Williams (colored) (ag'd 16). Nature of
outrage: Rape. Action taken: Referred case to Co. Solicitor with a request that it be
brought before the Grand Jury. Remarks: Grand Jury found True bill against Ned Baker the 5th
April 67.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending April 13th, 1867.
Sub-Dist Granville
Date: April 7"1867. Place: Oxford N. C. By whom: Thos. Wilson. Against
whom: Wilson Green. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken:
Warrant issued by a Justice of the Peace & Wilson bound over to the next term
of the county court.
Sub-Dist. Alamance
Date: Mar. 29" 1867. Place: Company Shops. By whom: Patterson Williams.
Against whom: Ciley Rake. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken:
Referred to civil authorities. Remarks: Will be tried by county court June term.
Sub-Dist. Raleigh
Date: Mar. 30" 1867. Place: Wake County. By whom: Wesley Goodwin. Against
whom: Caroline Bennett. Nature of outrage: Attempt to commit rape. Action taken:
Case referred to a magistrate. Remarks: Goodwin was put under bonds to appear at
next term of Superior court.
Date: April 1", 1867. Place: Bertie County. By whom: William
Dunning, Richard Cooke, Madison Early, John Early, Benj. Dunning, Geo. W. Mitchell.
Against whom: Phillis Ruffin. Nature of outrage: Whipping. Action taken: All the
parties named were indicted by Grand Jury of Superior Court for Bertie county.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending April 30th, 1867.
Date: April 7, "67. Place: Plymouth. By whom: Alfred Watson. Against whom: Orange.
Nature of outrage: Defendant struck plaintiff several blows with an axe. Action taken: To
be referred to the Grand Jury in Washington Co. at next term of court.
Date: Dec, 1866. Place: Craven County. By whom: Dudley. Against whom: Noah
Jackson. Nature of outrage: Robbery of two mules. Action taken: Sheriff of Jones
County after the thief.
Date: April 22, "67. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Wesly Hartman. Against
whom: Manda Brunk. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken:
Warrant issued by civil authorities for Defendants appearance at next term of court to
answer the charge.
Date: April 26, "67. Place: Taylors Bridge, Sampson Co. By whom: Unknown parties.
Against whom: John Washington and his daughter Sarah Jane. Nature of
outrage: Murder. Action taken: Case referred to Lieut. Cox with instructions to make a
thorough investigation and report if an inquest was ever held on the bodies. This case was
reported by the murdered man's wife.
Date: April 19, "67. Place: Johnston County. By whom: Harry Durham, Ransom
Durham. Against whom: Mike Sanders. Nature of outrage: Assault with a knife.
Action taken: Warrant issued April 1st. The parties have not been brought up
for examination; and before the county authorities it will be difficult for this freedman
to get proper redress.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending May 15th, 1867.
Date: April 25, "67. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Daniel Tally. Against whom:
Rachael Jenkins. Nature of outrage: Assault. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: April 25, "67. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Scotch Lewis. Against whom:
Marsley Wood. Nature of outrage: Assault. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: April 26, "67. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Jas. McCormick. Against
whom: Duncan McNeil. Nature of outrage: Assault with pistol. Action taken:
McCormick bound over to answer the charge.
Date: May 3, "67. Place: Wake County. By whom: Gilbert Allan. Against whom:
Harry Christian. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken:
Warrant issued by Magistrate for arrest of Allen.
Date: April 1st, "67. Place: Halifax Co. By whom: Frank Hudson, E.
Hudson, Alex. Hudson, George Hunter. Against whom: Jack Perkins and wife.
Nature of outrage: Perkins house broken open and his wife beaten and otherwise
misused. Action taken: Referred to civil authorities whose action has not been reported
yet. This case was compromised for $15.00. The Magistrate was directed to give the case a
new hearing and bind the guilty parties to appear at the next term of county court.
Date: April 29, "67. Place: Northampton Co. By whom: Jas. N. Roney. Against
whom: Tom Watson. Nature of outrage: Assault with a four pound weight.
Action taken: Roney was promptly arrested by the civil authorities and is now in jail
awaiting the result of the injuries. No bail allowed until the Freedman is out of danger.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending May 28th, 1867.
Date: May 21. Place: Lumberton, N. C. By whom: Furney Pervat. Against whom: Harvey
Smith. Nature of outrage: Striking with hoe handle. Action taken: Mr. Bernie
reports that he wrote to Mr. Pervat that if he treated his colored apprentices in
such a manner they would be taken from him.
Date: May 21. Place: Lumberton, N. C. By whom: Edward McQueen. Against whom: Chas.
Peppers. Nature of outrage: Striking with shovel. Action taken: Case referred to
civil authorities who bound McQueen over to answer the charge at next court.
Date: May 10. Place: Plymouth, N. C. By whom: Leonard Hassell. Against whom: John
Perkins. Nature of outrage: Striking with fist. Action taken: None. Remarks: To be
referred to next Grand Jury in Tyrell Co.
Date: May 14. Place: Wake County. By whom: Easmes Estes. Against whom: Melinda
Lou. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to Magistrate.
Remarks: Magistrate not yet reported.
Date: May 15. Place: Wake County. By whom: Elizabeth Jolly. Against whom: Grizzy
Powell. Nature of outrage: Assault with a gun. Action taken: Referred to Magistrate.
Remarks: Magistrate not yet reported.
Date: May 16. Place: Raleigh, N. C. By whom: Dudley Barnes. Against whom: James
Simonds. Nature of outrage: Assaulted with a knife. Action taken: Referred to Mayor
Haywood. Remarks: Barnes bound by Mayor Haywood to appear at the May
term of court. Bound by court in sum of $200.00 to appear at the November term.
Date: May 19. Place: Raleigh, N. C. By whom: Name unknown. Against whom: George
Saddler. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Case investigated by Mayor
Haywood who fined each party $5.00 and costs. Case (illegible).
Date: May 24. Place: Wake County. By whom: Toby Barow. Against whom: Wm.
Crenshaw. Nature of outrage: Assault with attempt to kill. Action taken: Referred to
Magistrate. Remarks: Magistrate has not had time to report.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending June 15th, 1867.
Date: May 22. Place: Northampton Co. By whom: Wm. Arington. Against whom: Wm.
Wallace. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to
Justice of Peace.
Date: May 21. Place: Johnston Co. By whom: Wm. Holt. Against whom: Edw. Holt.
Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Case investigated by Justice of
Peace. Remarks: Holt fined $10.50 & costs.
Date: May 8. Place: Halifax Co. By whom: Laurina Pender. Against whom: Henry
Coleman. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Pender
required to give bond for appearance at court.
Date: June. Place: Cumberland Co. By whom: Robt. & James Bond. Against whom:
Turner Campbell. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken:
Referred to Magistrate.
Date: May 27. Place: Mecklenburg Co. By whom: Alex H. Stuart. Against whom: Tom
Alexander. Nature of outrage: Drawing sword & pistol. Action taken: Tried by
Mil. Commission. Remarks: Sentence not promulgated.
Date: May 28. Place: Davidson College. By whom: Wm. Hastings. Against whom: Winslow
Henderson. Nature of outrage: Drawing pistol - no witnesses. Action taken: Bound
over in sum of $200 to keep the peace.
Date: June 3. Place: Lumberton. By whom: John Taylor. Against whom: Dobridge
Jones. Nature of outrage: Assault on his son Nicholas. Action taken: Referred
to civil authorities.
Date: June 3. Place: Lumberton. By whom: J. M. McKinnon. Against whom: Calvin
McLeary. Nature of outrage: Assault with a knife. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: June 6. Place: Kinston. By whom: Unknown. Against whom: John Miller and Mrs.
Miller (white). Nature of outrage: John Miller hung, Mrs. Miller shot. Action taken:
Company of cavalry forwarded to Kinston June 15 "67 to ferret out the matter.
Remarks: These parties were white----but as it is unknown by whom the outrage was
committed is reported herein.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending June 30th, 1867.
Date: June 10. Place: Harrellsville. By whom: David Parker. Against whom: Hannah
Sessons. Nature of outrage: Assault with a stick. Action taken: Referred to Grand
Jury.
Date: June 14. Place: Orange Co. By whom: Andrew Compton. Against whom: Sarah
J. Smith. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: June 22. Place: Rockingham, Richd. Co. By whom: Jas. Brazington. Against
whom: William Wall. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery with a knife. Action
taken: Warrant issued for apprehension.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending July 15th, 1867.
Date: July 7. Place: Wake County. By whom: Henry Allen. Against whom: Ransom
Allen. Nature of outrage: Murderous assault. Action taken: Summoned to appear.
Date: July 5. Place: Nash County. By whom: Mack Brantley. Against whom: Mary
Brantley. Nature of outrage: Detention of child. Action taken: Summoned to appear.
Date: July 12. Place: Wake County. By whom: Jno. Dalyrimple. Against whom: Sam
Buchanan's son. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Summoned to
appear.
Date: July 12. Place: Orange County. By whom: Patterson Riley. Against whom: Adam
Hobbs. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Warrant issued.
Date: July 4. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Wm. A. Sellers. Against whom: David
Bathey's daughter. Nature of outrage: Threat to shoot. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: July 4. Place: Lumberton. By whom: McCoy Sellers. Against whom: David
Bathey. Nature of outrage: Threat to shoot. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: June 27. Place: Lumberton. By whom: C. Goodwin, E. Queen, A. Manus.
Against whom: Thos. Bernie, Agt. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action
taken: Arrested-Military custody.
Date: July 1. Place: Rocky Point. By whom: Dr. Miller. Against whom: Lizzie
Williams. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Warrant ordered to be
issued.
Date: July 1. Place: Long Creek. By whom: E. D. Walker. Against whom: Mack
Walker. Nature of outrage: Murder. Action taken: Tried---discharged.
Date: July 9. Place: Mecklenburg Co. By whom: John Foster. Against whom: Robt.
& Alfrd. Berry. Nature of outrage: Felonious assault. Action
taken: Indicted, not yet arrested.
Date: July 12. Place: Charlotte. By whom: J. E. Britton. Against whom: Georgiana
Boyd. Nature of outrage: Attempt at rape. Action taken: Bound over to appear at civil
court.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Blacks against Whites in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending July 15th, 1867.
Date: June 28. Place: Fayetteville. By whom: Sandy McLean. Against whom: Daniel
McDonald. Nature of outrage: Assault to murder & rob. Action taken: Referred to
Superior Court.
Date: July 4. Place: Fayetteville. By whom: Oliver McRae. Against whom: Andrew
Biggs. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Warrant issued.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending ______, 186_.
Date: July 8, "67. Place: Richmond Co. By whom: Jno. & Sinclair Lochlin.
Against whom: Alexander Seals. Nature of outrage: Shooting with guns. Action taken: None.
Remarks: This case is reported from rumor. An official investigation will be necessary to
take cognizance of the affair.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending July 31st, 1867.
Date: June 29. Place: Granville Co. By whom: Egbert B. P. Kittrell. Against
whom: Abby Johnson. Nature of outrage: Beating with a piece of board. Action
taken: Bound over to the court.
Date: July 25. Place: Williamston Co. By whom: Jas. Edmunds. Against whom: Tampe
Hunt. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Warrant issued.
Date: July 14. Place: Orange Co. By whom: Jno. Berry. Against whom: William
Long. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: July 22. Place: Person Co. By whom: Thos. Brooks. Against whom: Gabriel
Trotter. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: June 29. Place: Laurel Hill, Richmd. Co. By whom: Alexander Seals.
Against whom: Wm. Lochlin. Nature of outrage: Shooting with gun. Action
taken: None. Remarks: Case reported from rumor-investigation will be made.
Date: July 1. Place: Rockingham Co. By whom: Ed. Covington. Against whom: Judge
Covington. Nature of outrage: Assault. Action taken: Decided by civil court.
Remarks: Defendant paying costs.
Date: July 3. Place: Rockingham Co. By whom: Edward Stewart. Against whom: Dudley
Elliby. Nature of outrage: Assault. Action taken: To be tried by civil court.
Date: July 15. Place: Wake County. By whom: Everett Roberson. Against whom: Fanny
Roberson. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Summoned to appear.
Remarks: Adjusted.
Date: July 15. Place: Louisburg, N. C. By whom: Washington Branch. Against whom:
Jane Evans. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Summoned
to appear. Remarks: Not yet reported.
Date: July 15. Place: Wake County. By whom: York Bascont. Against whom: Ben
Green. Nature of outrage: Whipping and abuse. Action taken: Summoned to appear.
Remarks: Not yet reported.
Date: July 26. Place: Granville County. By whom: Elias Davis. Against whom: Napy
Smith's son. Nature of outrage: Whipping and abuse. Action taken: Summoned to appear.
Remarks: Not yet reported.
Date: July 17. Place: Guilford Co. By whom: William Phipps. Against whom: Webster
Meade. Nature of outrage: Threatening to kill. Action taken: Arrested by civil
authority. Remarks: Bound over to court.
Date: July 18. Place: Guilford Co. By whom: Hugh Wiley. Against whom: Elizabeth
Tyree. Nature of outrage: Assault with intent to kill. Action taken: Arrested by civil
authority. Remarks: Bound over to court..
Date: July 20. Place: Greensboro, N. C. By whom: Thomas Hiatt. Against whom: Hannah
Hiatt. Nature of outrage: Bastardy. Action taken: Arrested by civil authority.
Remarks: Held to law to support the child.
Date: July 22. Place: Greensboro, N. C. By whom: Henry Millis. Against whom: Sallie
Harris. Nature of outrage: Bastardy. Action taken: Arrested by civil authority.
Remarks: Held to law to support the child.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Blacks against Whites in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending August 15th, 1867.
Date: August 13. Place: Caswell Co. By whom: ____ Robeson. Against whom: Mrs.
J. Rice. Nature of outrage: Rape. Action taken: Turned over to civil authorities.
Date: Aug. 13. Place: Caswell Co. By whom: Hannah Russell. Against whom: Richard
Smith. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Turned over to civil
authorities.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending August 15th, 1867.
Date: July 1. Place: Cabarrus Co. By whom: J. R. Haill & Alex. Delmon.
Against whom: John Roberson. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action
taken: Reported to civil authorities.
Date: July 25. Place: Cabarrus Co. By whom: ____ Cass. Against whom: Jas.
Harris. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Defendant fined $8.00 by
civil authorities.
Date: July 27. Place: Person Co. By whom: Thos. Beard. Against whom: Edmond
Bumpuss. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: July 27. Place: Person Co. By whom: John Rutter. Against whom: Dinah
Bumpuss. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: July 29. Place: Lumberton Co. By whom: Malone Purcell. Against whom: Squire
Graham. Nature of outrage: Whipping Graham's children. Action taken: Warned by
agent not to do so again.
Date: Aug. 1. Place: Wilmington. By whom: David Venters. Against whom: David
Hines. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 6. Place: Wilmington. By whom: Charles Allen. Against whom: H.
McGrew. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 6. Place: Wilmington. By whom: Guards. Against whom: Sergt. Geo. W. Moore.
Nature of outrage: Unnecessarily beaten by guards. Action taken: Referred to Col. R. t.
Frank.
Date: Aug. 13. Place: Bladen Co. By whom: Mitchell Jones. Against whom: And.
J. Holmes. Nature of outrage: Beat her daughter. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 5. Place: Duplin Co. By whom: Amos Quinn. Against whom: Wisdom
Faison. Nature of outrage: Assault. Action taken: Referred to civil authorities.
Date: July 29. Place: Wake Co. By whom: J. Dalyrymple. Against whom: G. Hatch
& Ned Neal. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken:
Settled by agent.
Date: Aug. 1. Place: Wake Co. By whom: Alonzo Miles. Against whom: Rosa
Hinton & B. Price. Nature of outrage: Whipping and abuse. Action
taken: Settled by agent.
Date: Aug. 13. Place: Gaston Co. By whom: Peter Winston. Against whom: Henry
Reads' daughter. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to
civil authorities.
Date: Aug. 13. Place: Davidson Co. By whom: Franklin Haden. Against whom: John
Wilson. Nature of outrage: Homicide. Action taken: Looking up witnesses. Remarks: Deed
committed in 1862.
Date: Aug. 13. Place: Alamance Co. By whom: Thomas Hall. Against whom: Mary
L. Holt. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 26. Place: Stokes Co. By whom: Reuben Wright, J. W. Manley (whites),
Mittie Hairston, Green Hairston, Pryor Hairston, Nancy Hairston (blacks). Against
whom: Silas Hairston. Nature of outrage: Murder. Action taken: Deed
committed June 26, 1867. The guilty parties were arrested and committed to jail in Stokes
Co.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Blacks against Whites in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending Aug. 31st, 1867.
Date: Aug. 21. Place: Wilmington. By whom: Mr. Oldham. Against whom: Annie
Jones. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 21. Place: Wilmington. By whom: Murphy Dodge. Against whom: Allen
Harris. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 22. Place: Wilmington: By whom: Edward Seaton. Against whom: Phyllis
McSwoird. Nature of outrage: Assault with intent to kill. Action taken: Bound over.
Date: Aug. 13. Place: Lumberton. By whom: English Floyd. Against whom: Fred
Lee. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 17. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Wesley Hartman. Against whom: Frank
Moore. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending Aug. 31st, 1867.
Date: Aug. 16. Place: Averysboro. By whom: David Bintha. Against whom: Phillip
McLean. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to Provost
Court.
Date: Aug. 17. Place: Chowan Co. By whom: Moses Hobbs. Against whom: Lydia
Mudre. Nature of outrage: Whipping. Action taken: Investigation directed.
Date: Aug. 18. Place: Albemarle Sound. By whom: Wyatt Jordan. Against whom: P.
Glendenning & Harvey Freeland. Nature of outrage: Shooting. Action
taken: Jordan arrested and now confined in jail.
Date: Aug. 25. Place: Kinston. By whom: Caesar Groom. Against whom: Chas.
Groom. Nature of outrage: Driving off the place. Action taken: Referred to chairman of
Board of Registration.
Date: Aug. 25. Place: Kinston. By whom: Robinson Moore. Against whom: Linda
Morris. Nature of outrage: Insult. Action taken: Case referred to civil authorities.
Date: Aug. 26. Place: Wake Co. By whom: Ephraim Allen. Against whom: Ann
Allen. Nature of outrage: Assault-intent to kill. Action taken: Case referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 21. Place: Edgecomb Co. By whom: James Axom. Against whom: Martha
Sharp. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Case referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 27. Place: Wake Co. By whom: Henderson Hodge. Against whom: Gaston
Hodge. Nature of outrage: Shooting-intent to kill. Action taken: Summoned to appear.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the 4th Sub District
State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending September 13, 1867.
Date: Sept. 5th. Place: Wilmington. By whom committed: Joseph Newman.
Against whom: Jno. Henry Hill. Nature of outrage: Kicked him for asking for
pay for services. Action taken: Referred to Justice J. J. Connolly with request that
Newman be arrested. Remarks: Bound over for his appearance at the next term of the
criminal court ($100) to answer a charge of assault & battery.
Date: Aug. 26. Place: Lumberton. By whom committed: Peter Graham, Dick Frank.
Against whom: William Jones. Nature of outrage: Killed his son Jesse Jones
in Oct. 64. This case was referred to the civil authorities. Remarks: They refused to take
any action in the cast at that time. I have again referred it to civil authorities.
Date: Sept. 4. Place: Lumberton. By whom committed: Sally Russell, John
Campbell, Duncan Campbell, Anglish Gilchist. Against whom: Nelson
McCoy. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Blacks against Whites in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending September 15th, 1867.
Date: Aug. 10. Place: Ansonville. By whom: Perry Tyson. Against whom: John
Bayden. Nature of outrage: Killing a cow. Action taken: Security given for payment of
cow in sum of $25.00.
Date: Sept. 2. Place: Rockingham. By whom: Lewis Legrand. Against whom: Edie
Covington. Nature of outrage: Assault with knife. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending Aug. 31st, 1867.
Date: Aug. 20. Place: Laurel Hill. By whom: John & Aaron Seals. Against
whom: David Leak. Nature of outrage: Highway robbery. Action taken: Civil officer
went after him, Seals lest the state.
Date: Sept. 4. Place: Wadesboro. By whom: James Bryan. Against whom: Rafe
Horn. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Sept. 5. Place: Wilmington. By whom: Joseph Newman. Against whom: Jno.
H. Hill. Nature of outrage: Kicked him for asking for his pay. Action taken: Referred
to civil authorities. Remarks: Bound over to appear.
Date: August 26. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Peter Graham, Dick Frank. Against
whom: William Jones. Nature of outrage: Killed his son Jessie in October
1866. Action taken: Referred to the civil authorities. Remarks: They refused to take any
action. Case again referred to them.
Date: Sept. 4. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Sally Russell, John Campbell, Duncan
Campbell, Anglish Gilchist. Against whom: Wilson McCoy. Nature of outrage:
Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil authorities.
Date: Aug. 29. Place: Concord. By whom: Richard Alexander. Against whom: Betsey
Morris. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Arrested by civil
authorities.
Date: Aug. 25. Place: Nags Head. By whom: ____ Brown. Against whom: Dumpey
Tubbs. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities and Post Commander.
Date: Aug. 28. Place: Wake Co. By whom: John Mangnum. Against whom: Hannah
Thompson. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the 4th Sub District
State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending Sept. 30, 1867.
Date: Sept. 9, 1867. Place: Wilmington. By whom: James Smith. Against whom: Sarah
Register (c). Nature of outrage: Beat her with a stick and turned her away from his
home without paying her wages. Action taken: referred case to Justice J. J. Connely
who bound Mr. Smith in to court, 100.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the 4th Sub District
State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending Oct. 13, 1867.
Date: Oct. 5, 1867. Place: Lumberton. By whom: John Alford. Against whom: Tony
McQueen. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities. Remarks: none.
Date: Oct. 7, 1867. Place: Wilmington. By whom: Robert Gray. Against whom: Thomas
Smith. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Case submitted to R.
Franck, Civil Post. Remarks: none.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending October 15, 186_.
Date: October 1. Place: Rockingham. By whom: Peter Mason. Against whom: Alford
Docking. Nature of outrage: Excessive abuse. Action taken: None yet taken. Remarks:
none.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the 4th Sub District
State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending October 15, 1867.
Date: Sept. 27. Place: Laurenburg. By whom: Duncan H. Jones. Against whom: Elsy
Leach. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities. Remarks: none.
Date: Sept. 30. Laurel Hill. By whom: Harrison Seals. Against whom: James
Wallup. Nature of outrage: Assault with a gun. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities. Remarks: none.
Date: Sept. 30. Laurenburg. By whom: Owen McLauren. Against whom: Lewis
Gilchrist. Nature of outrage: Assault with a gun. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities. Remarks: none.
Date: Oct. 5. Place: Orange County. By whom: James Barbee. Against whom: Wesley
Herndon. Nature of outrage: Assault with intent to kill. Action taken: Referred to
civil authorities. Remarks: 90 days imprisonment.
Date: Oct. 7. Place: Louisburg. By whom: Daniel Fuller. Against whom: Ruffin
Branch. Nature of outrage: Assault with a knife. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities. Remarks: Convicted and sentenced to ____.
Date: Oct. 5. Place: Lumberton. By whom: John Alford. Against whom: Tony
McQueen. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities. Remarks: none.
Date: Oct. 7. Place: Wilmington. By whom: Robt. Gray. Against whom: Thomas
Smith. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to post
commander. Remarks: none.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending October 31, 1867.
Date: Oct. 16. Place: Raleigh, N. C. By whom: David Williams. Against whom: Alex.
Williams. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Summoned to appear.
Remarks: none.
Date: Oct. 25. Place: Wake County. By whom: N. C. R. R. Against whom: Cooper Alston.
Nature of outrage: Thrown from the train. Action taken: Damages claimed.
Date: Oct. 26. Place: Mecklenburg County. By whom: H. B. Chapman. Against whom:
Henry Carter. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery & robbery. Action taken:
Referred to Capt. H. M. Sazelle. Remarks: Complaint dismissed.
Date: Oct. 23. Place: Wilksboro. By whom: T. Wills. Against whom: Horace
Rosseau. Nature of outrage: Assault with an axe. Action taken: None. Remarks: To be
referred to a civil magistrate.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the 4th Sub District
State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending November 13, 1867.
Date: Oct. 30, 1867. Place: Piney Woods, N. H. C. By whom: Archie Rourks.
Against whom: Levi Henry. Nature of outrage: Threatening to kill. Action taken:
Referred to Justice J. J. Connely with request that a warrant be issued.
Date: Nov. 9th, 1867. Place: Bladen County. By whom: Richard Ivory. Against
whom: Arnold Pate (Smith council). Nature of outrage: Came to his house carried
away his corn flour & pork without a warrant. Action taken: Wrote to And.
Perney, J. P. of Bladen County requesting him to cause the arrest of these parties for
Larceny and report to me.
Date: Oct. 11, 1867. Place: Sampson County. By whom: Wm. Wells Usher. Against
whom: David Fryer. Nature of outrage: Assault upon his (illegible) with intent to
kill. Action taken: Wrote to Lieut. Echelberg for action.
Date: Oct. 25, 1867. Place: Lumberton. By whom: John Graham. Against whom: Hector
Love. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Nov. 4, 1867. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Alvey Rogers. Against whom: Will
Humphreys. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending November 15th, 1867.
Date: Oct. 25th. Place: Lumberton. By whom: John Graham. Against whom:
Hector Love. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Oct. 20th. Place: Piney Woods. By whom: Archie Rourke. Against whom:
Levi Henry. Nature of outrage: Threat to kill. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Nov. 4th. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Alvey Rogers. Against whom: Will
Humphreys. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Nov. 9th. Place: Bladen Co. By whom: Richd. Ivory. Against whom:
Arnold Pate and Smith Council. Nature of outrage: Carrying away corn, pork &c. without
warrant. Action taken: Referred to civil authorities.
Date: Nov. 9th. Place: Mecklenburg Co. By whom: G. L. Morris. Against whom:
David Wallace. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
authorities. Remarks: Bound over in sum of $100 for appearance at court.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the 4th
Sub-District of the State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending November 30th,
1867.
Date: Nov. 18th. Place: N. H. County. By whom: Jacob Berguine.
Against whom: Jas. Pettaway. Nature of outrage: Threatening to kill. Action taken:
Referred to J. J. Connolly, J. P. Remarks: Pettaway arrested and bound over
to next criminal court.
Date: Nov. 16. Place: Lumberton, N. C. By whom: John McNair. Against whom: Martin
McNair. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery on his wife, taking his mule out of
his stable and taking it home. Action taken: Referred to civil auth. Remarks: Wrote to Jno.
McNair to return the mule to Martin or appear at this office and show cause for not
doing so.
Date: Nov. ----. Place: Sampson County. By whom: David Freper. Against whom: Julia
Usher. Nature of outrage: Assault with club & knife. Action taken: Arrested by
civil authorities and fined $200.00. Remarks: This imposed by the Sampson County court.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending November 30th, 1867.
Date: Oct. 26. Place: Rockingham. By whom: C. & J. Everett. Against whom: George
Crawford. Nature of outrage: Assault with gun & club. Action taken: Bound over
to Superior court.
Date: Nov. 11. Place: Richmond Co. By whom: Danl. B. Michelson. Against whom: Alick
Micholson. Nature of outrage: Assault with club. Action taken: Referred to civil
magistrate.
Date: Nov. 18. Place: New Hanover Co. By whom: Jacob Berguine. Against whom: Jas.
Pettaway. Nature of outrage: Threat to kill. Action taken: Referred to civil
Magistrate.
Date: Nov. 20. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Jno. McNair. Against whom: Martin
McNair. Nature of outrage: Assault and battery. Action taken: Referred to civil
magistrate.
Date: Nov. 22. Place: Lumberton. By whom: Robt. N. Love. Against whom: Anthony
Curry. Nature of outrage: Threat to kill. Action taken: Ordered to appear.
Date: Nov. 21. Place: Sampson Co. By whom: David Freper. Against whom: Julia
Usher. Nature of outrage: Assault with intent to kill. Action taken: Fined $200 by
civil authorities.
Date: Nov. 18. Place: Lewis. By whom: C. Triplett & F. Hendricks.
Against whom: James Jones. Nature of outrage: Assault with deadly weapons. Action
taken: Referred to civil authorities.
Date: Nov. 15. Place: Chowan Co. By whom: Wm. J. Leary. Against whom: Charity
Fellon. Nature of outrage: Whipping. Action taken: To be referred to civil
authorities.
Date: Nov. 22. Place: Redding Depot, Warren Co. By whom: A. J. Bowden. Against
whom: Jack Williams. Nature of outrage: Murder. Action taken: Sheriff in pursuit.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Blacks against Whites in the State of North
Carolina, for the fifteen days ending November 30th, 1867.
Date: Nov. 9. Place: Plymouth. By whom: Stephen Lee. Against whom: Jno. M.
Bateman, Sheriff. Nature of outrage: Shooting with gun. Action taken: ----------.
Remarks: Bateman was in the discharge of his official duties at the time.
SEMI-MONTHLY REPORT of Outrages by Whites against Blacks in the 4th
Sub-District State of North Carolina, for the fifteen days ending Dec. 13th,
1867.
Date: Dec. 9th. Place: ?Urlington, N. C. By whom: Elizabeth Costin.
Against whom: Thos. Strin. Nature of outrage: Threatening to kill. Action
taken: Referred to civil authority.
Date: Dec. 4th. Place: ?Urlington, N. C. By whom: Duncan Holmes.
Against whom: Henry Pate & Unknown. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery
and drawing a deadly weapon. Action taken: Referred to civil authorities.
Date: Nov. 25th. Place: Lumberton, N. C. By whom: Wesley Hartmon.
Against whom: Levi Lowry. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery. Action
taken: Referred to civil authorities.
Date: Nov. 25th. Place: Lumberton, N. C. By whom: Owen Norment.
Against whom: Edwin Thornton. Nature of outrage: Assault & battery.
Action taken: Referred to civil authorities.
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