Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1857-11-05
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SHOOTING AFFRAY.

The Chambersburg Valley Spirit, of
Wednesday, contains probably the most
correct report of an unfortunate affray
which occurred at Chambersburg last week.
Some years ago, SON of Neville b.
Craig, ESQ.,, distinguished citizen of
Pittsburg, married daughter of Chambers
M'Kibbin, Esq, the well-known and high
" esteemed proprietor of the Merchants
Hotel, and at present Naval Officer at Phil
adelphia. Owing to alleged misconduct
on the part of Mr.. Craig, his wife separa-
ted from him, and with their children re-
turned to her father
About two years ago, Mr. M'Kibbin pur
chased a farm lying short distance out
side of the corporate limits of this borough,
and removed hither with his wife and the
younger members of his family, together
with Mrs. Craig and her interesting chill
dren. Last summer an affective event
cast its shadow over the household A
gun in the hands of a young son OF
Mrs. Craig was accidentally discharged,
killing instantly little daughter of the
same lady After this sad affair, the boy,
whose distress was unbounded, was taken
to Pittsburgh by his grandfather Craig,
that his mind might be relieved from the
dreadful impression made upon it by the
traoic scene of which he had, without de-
sion. been the leading actor. Yesterday, |
the poor boy was brought back by his IA
ther and sent out to M'Kibbin's. Mr.. |
lPKibbin, moved by feeling that does
credit to his heart, sent the rest of Mr. !
Craig's children in to see their IA. her, with |
whom they spent happy hour at Jetfry's
Hotel.
Mr.. N'Kibbin likewise came to town
himself. for the purpose of preventing any
difficulties, and induced his sons, whose
feelings towards Mr.. Craig were known to
him. te accompany him out 70 the farm,
N They went, but unfortunately learned from
the boy sho had just returned, that his
father had brought hial and was then in
town. Mr. M'Kibbin nebly exerted him.
self to calm his excited sons, aad after rea-
sonng with them, we are informed, he had
cause to believe that his Wise eounsels
xoQll be followed Contrary to his expec-
taflos. however, and when he. did not ex-
pect IL, lnc youliS HIGH ssShAlslEu ~ tOsFAi
Mr.. Craig, after taking an afeetionate
NJ leave of his children, whom Mr. VI N'Kilisin
N had kindly sent in 10 see him, plssce,sled
y directly TO the railroad station, aHd took his
n seat in the afternoon train, which vas then
about to depart. Here his earaged broth
MI ers-in-law presented themselves, and fired
Nj at him no less than eleven shots, two of
which took effect in the lower part of his
n body, causing severe but perhaps not luor-
.tal wounds. Mr. Craig was carried oii 10
MI Shppensburg, where he now lies
MI There were five or six passengers in the
cars and number of persons standing
round. Some narrowly escaped being shot,
and one or two Of the passengers were in
# ared by jumping ont of the windows of
the cars, to escape the flying balls. Mr..
MI Craig was armed and fired several shots at
M his a>sailantS
The young Mkibbins came TO town last
evening, and appeared before Justice Reish
eF, who held them in SSU0 each to answer
lae charge, which was preferred by Con
stable NcClelland The feeling AGAINST
them at present is strong, at the same time
that their respected father and all the inno-
cent members Of his family, who are
weighed down by this unfortunate and ter
r5le affair, have the deep sympathy of the
TN whole community.