Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-11-02
[FIom the Harrisburg II

Our readers will recollect that some two or
thrce years ago great excitement was created in
Plttsburg 10y the announcement that a man named
Issue Craig had seduced daughter of Chaml,ers
Mcktbben, Esq who is both dear and dumb
The affair passed the rounds Of the press and
was the subject Of general comment
Craig had married daughter of Mr. McKfb-
ben, who was of a sickly character. and in her
absence abroad TO obtain relief IL was alleged the
act was done. As might have been expected
the brothers Of the Lady, whose character was
thus ruined, were exceedingly indignant over
The occurrence, and several attempts have been
made at different times, to take the life of the
individual who is supposed TO have been guilty
OF the disgraceful offence
On Friday Of last week one Of the brothers,
Joseph c, who has 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 through this
place to visit their father at Chambersburg,
where lac has country seat. They have re-
manned there since that time. The elder of these
brothers, Joseph, is described as a 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, ia company with
his little boy, whom he was taking to see his
mother, with whom the husband il not living
and who resides with her father. IL is said that
he not aware that the brothers M'Kibben
were at that place or he would have remained
away
The brothers did not hear Of his arrival in tie
until lbl> afternoon, before the
this place started; but learning that he was 10
depart in the O'Clock train. they immediately
armed themSe ives and started 10 the railroad "a it'll
the view OF taking his life. When they arrived
there, they both walked along the platform If the
depot alongside which the cars stand, until they
| espied the object Of their sraTch when JOSEPH
| Immediately jumped up to the door Of the car
and Robert ran TO the opposite end and each fred
| i'm at Craig.
The ear was full of passengers and IL NAV we'll
be supposed that the disturbance Immediately
created the widest alarm amongst them some
| threw themselves down on the floor, Others
lodged behind the seats, others jumped out of the
| windows, and general scene Of excitement oc-
Cured.
The firing was continued by the brothers in
| this way for several rounds, but both seemed TO
be under so much excitement that they Were un-
| able TO take direct aim, and Craig remained un-
wounded. As soon as he could do so, he eK-
tracted a revolver from the place where IL was
| cOnfued, and fired il at Joseph. He has since
said that lac did not desire To injure Robert
whom La might have shot with the greatest ease
There Were some twelve or thirteen shots fred in
all in the car.
Finding that he could do nothing in the car,
Craig made for closer action with Joseph, when
| the latter started to run, and was followed by
Craig. with the other brother In the rear. During
this Craig fred several silots at Joseph, one
taking effect in the arm and injuring him slight
". Robert also fred several shots at Craig, one
| OF which entered his back. During the melee,
Craig alsO pierced in the groin by ball, but
we cannot say With accuracy from whose pistol
4
| one another zroaad the depot building for some
l time, and endangerjBg the lives Of great many
persons who we've il the vicinity. ALI the parties
were armed with two pistols apiece. Craig is
| represented To have acted with the utmost cool
ness during the entire aiSir Several Of our citi
zens were present ID roughs.H the melee, and one
4 of them, Mr.. James l.. REILLY, very narrowly
escaped with his life.
4 After the parties had been separated, the
| Mkibben brothers were seen surrounded by some
4 five or six young men. and IL was understood
| were preparing 10 make another attack. The
| Superintendent of the railroad company, NJ
| I.ull, learning this, ordered the Conductor tO
| start immPda telv with his train, which he did
| bringing Craig along, and leaving many passeB-
| gers behind, who were standing in squads dis
| GUESSING the affair.
Craig did not at first feel any apprcheRsiOns
| from the wounds he had ceived, but after u {
| train began to move they became very painful,
4 and ile was obliged TO be removed from the cars
\ at SEippensburg, where he was plaSed under th'
medical charge of DIR. STEWARDS. Nj hlooeh bfo
\ theirs have since been indicted by the Cumbef'
4 land Valiey &. r. Company ana placed uhoei
bonds
| We are informed that Craig has expressed him.
SELF at several tilnes 10 persons VINO nave Nsltea
4 him at Sbippensburg, ~ grained that the suo'
iect has been matter OF ti:Igahon, as D. VIII now
| afford an opportunity 10 Prove LIS Innocence Q
4 the charges made against him.
He res .des la Pittsburg, where be ia en- aged ID
In the lumber bu>ness, and ls said to t,e an In 81
1 lipent man. The ear in which abe az ~ TO 4
4 place was very much riddled by pistol balls
4 The wounds of Craig have been pronounced no,
! dangerous by his physician.