True American. [volume] (Steubenville [Ohio]) 1855-1861, 1857-11-11

VII cases uuTlng tne year ''''O,OHo ~
No. of Justices of the Peace in the
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Shooting ARRAY at Chamhersburg.
An affair of most unusual and unlor-
tunate character happened at Chambers
burg, on Tuesday afternoon last. We
have cleaned the following particulars Of
it from sources of the most reliable char
acler Our readeas will recolIecs that
some two or three years ago great
excitement was created in Plttsburg by
the announcement that a man named
Isaac Craig had seduced daughter of
Chambers McKibben, Esq, who is both
deaf and dumb. The affair passed the
rounds Of the press, and was the subject
Of general comment. Craig had married
a daughter of Mr.. McKlbben, who was
Of sIckly character, and in her absence
abroad 10 obtain relief, it is alleged the
act was done. As might have been ex-
pected the brolherS of the lady, whose
character was thus ruined, were exceed
ingly indignant over the occurrence, and
several attempts have been made at DIFF.
ferent times 10 take the life of the indiyd.
ual who is supposed 10 have been guilty
Of the disgraceful offence.
On Friday Of last week, one of the
brothers, Joseph c., who had been abroad
in California for some years, and is one
of the new members of Congress elect
from that State, in company with another
brother, Robert, passed Though this
place, 10 visit theirlather at Chambers.
burg, where be has a country seat. They
have remained there since that time
The older OF these brothers, Joseph, is
described to us as large, fine looking
man, who would weigh probably two
hundred pounds, while the other is of
rather spare build Craig, the alleged
seducer Of their sister, is a small man.
On yesterday morning Craig passed
through this place for Chambersburg, in
company with his little boy, whom he
was taking to see his mother, with whom
The husband is not living, and who resides
with her father. 1t is said that he was
not aware that the brothers McXibben
wele at that place. or he would have re-
NAMED away. The brothers did not hear
Of his arrival in the town until in the af-
ternoon, just before the cars for this place
started but learning that he was to de.
part in the o'clock train, they immedi-
a;ely armed themselves and started for
the railroad with view of taking his life.
When they arrived there, they both wal
ked along the platform of the depot,
along side which the cars stand, until
they espied the object of their search,
when Joseph Immediately jumped UP to
the door of the car, and Robert ran to the
opposite end, and each fired in at Craig.
The car was full Of passengers, and il
may well be supposed that the disturb.
ance Immediately created the widest
alarm amongst them. Some threw them
selves down on the floor, others lodged
behind the seats, others jumped out Of
the windows, and 4 general scene Of ex.
excitement occurred. The firing was
continued by the brothers in this way
for several rounds, but 10th seemed to be
under so much excitement that they were
unable to take direct aim, and Craig ie.
mained unwounded. As soon as he coulC
do so, he extracted revolver from the
place where it was confined, and free
several times, each time taking aim a
Joseph. He has since said that he die
not desire to iujure Robert, whom hi
might have shot with the greatest ease
There were some II or l3 shots fired il
all, in the car Finding that he could dt
nothing in the car. Craig made for closer
action with Joseph, when the latter start
ed TO run, and was followed by Craig
with the other brother in the rear. Du
ring this race Craig fred several shots a
Joseph, one taking effect. in the arm, ant
injuring him slightly. Robert also fire,
several shots at Craig, one of which EN-
tered his back. During the melee Crail
was also pierced in the groin by ball
bnt we cannot say with accuracy from
whose pistol. The parties were separa
led lerhaving chased one another aroun
the depot building for some time, an
enaangering the lives of great man
persons who were in the vicinity. Al
the parties were armed with two pistol
apiece. Craig is represented 10 .hav
acted with the utmost coolness durin
the entire affair. Several of our citizen
we're present throughout the melee, an
one Of them, Mr.. James L. Reilly, yer
narrowly escaped with bis life.
After the parties had been separated
the McKibben brothers were seen sui
rounded by some five or six young mer
and it was understood, were preparing
make another attack. The Superiuter
dent Of the Railroad Company, Mr.. LuI
learning this, ordered the Conductor
start Immediately with his train, whic
he did, bringing Craig along, and leavin
many of the passengers behind, vii
were discussing the affair. Craig di
not at first feel any apprehensions froI
the wounds he had received, but alte
the train was in motion. they becon
very painful, and he was obliged to |
removed from the cars at Shippensbur,
where he was placed under the medic