Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1857-11-07
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THR SHOOTING ARRAY AT cMAMB ERs

THR SHOOTING ARRAY AT CHAMBERS
BURG.
The Chsmbersburg Valley Spirit, of Wed
nesday, contains probably the most correc
report Of the unfortunate sffrsy Of Chambers
burg, of which we have already published
several accounts. II says -
Some years ago son Of Neville b. Craig
Esq. distinguished citizen OF Pittsburgh
married daughter Of Chambers M'Kibbin
ESQ., the well known and highly esteemed
proprietor Of the Merchants Hotel, and u'
present Naval Officer at Philadelphia. Ow
ing to alleged misconduct on the part OF MIR
Craig. his wife separated from him and with
their children returned to her father.
About two years ago, Mi MKibbn pur
chased farm lying a short distance outside
of the corporated limits Of this borough and
removed hither with his wife and the younger
members of his family together with Mrs
Craig and her interesting children. Last
summer an affective event cast its shadow
over the bouoehold. A gun in the hands oi
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 unbouuded was taken
10 Pittsburgh by bis graniather Craig, that
his mind might be relieved from the dreadful
impression made upon it By the tragic scene
which he had without design been the leading
actor. Yesterday the poor boy was brought
back by his father aud entout TO MKibbns.
Mr.. M'KibbiD. moved by feeling that does
credit to his heart sent the rest Of Mr.. Craig g
children iu to see theirfsther with whom they
spent a happy hour at Jeffrey's Hotel.
Mr.. NIX ibbin likewise came TO town him
self for the purpose of preventing any Difficult.
ties and induced his sons, whose feelings to-
wards Mr.. Craig were known to him to
accompany him ont to the farm. They went
hut unfortunately learned from the boy who
had lust returned that his father had brought
him and WAS then in town. MIR. M kibbin
nobly exerted himselfto calm bis excited sons
and after reasoning we are informed, he had
cause to believe that his wise counsels would
he followed, Contrary to his expectation
however and when he did not expect it, the
Young men returned TO town.
Mr. Craig after taking an effectionate leave
Of his chldren. whom MIR. Kibbin had
kindly sent in to see him, proceeded directly
10 the X ,ilroad station aud took bis seat III
the afternoon train which was then about to
depart Here his enraged brothers.in-law
presented themselves and fired at him 10 less
than eleven shots two Of which took elect in
the lower part of his body, causing severe but
perhaps not mortal wounds. Mr.. Craig was
VII W .~'
lies. -. .
There we're FIVE or six passengers in the
cars and number ofpersons standing round.
Some narrowly escaped being shot, and and
one or two o. the passengers were injured by
iamping out of the windows of the cars to es-
cape the flying balls. MIR. Craig was armed
and fired several shots at his assailauts.
The young M'kibbns came the to town
last evening and appeared before Justice
Reisher who held them in $500 each to an
swer the charge which was preferred by Con,
stable McCleliaud. The feelings against
them at present is strong, at the same time
that their respected father and oil the inno-
c mt members of his family who are weighed
down by this unfortunate aud terrible affair,
hrlo the deep sympathy Of the whole conmu-
nlty.
The Harrisburg Telegraph, OF last evening
says:
.4ccou ats from Shippenburg by tie noon
train of cars to-day, represents Mr.. Craig,
who was shot by the brothers Mklbbin ut
Chambersburg, On Tuesday as being confined
10 his bed. The second pistol ball received
hy him in the groin still eudes the search OF
tie physicians although nothing serious is ap-
pretended from this fact the strongest hopes
are entertained oi his recovery. His wife and
ia,hpr..n.aw the elder NJ kibbn visited him
yesterday ard are proiuse in their attentions
10 him