, 1864-02-18
A SMssGK1NG TRAGEDY IN
PENNSFLFANH4
Alleged 1nGdclIty OF q TTIfa-Suninary
Vengeance By the Husband.

tFsou, the Pittsburgh Gazette, Feb. 15sh.1
On Friday morning, between eight md
nine o'clock, shocking tragedy occurred in
5ohn6town, Cambria county, the particulars
Of which are these: In the fall of 1862, Mr.,
Joseph Moore, resident of the borough, en-
listed IN the 1850 Pennsylvania regiment,
leaving behind him wife and one child.
Ing In appearance, md rather gay aud dash-
ing In her manner. At the end Of his term
(nine mocths) Mr.. Moore returned, and from
the village goss1pers he subsequently heard
whispers Of his wife's inhdelity. The gentle
man named IN connection with the scandal
chant Of the town. 1t was ascertained that
be had paid frequent visits to Mrs. Moore's
house during the absence Of her husband,
and the evidence became SO strong and CON
yincinE that he determined to ACCUSE Mar
boprg to his face. He accordingly visited
him, preferred his accusation, and told him
plainly That he was going to shoot him.
Marbourg denied that be had any improper
intimacy with Mrs. Moore, and assured him
that Lie was mistaken In his suspicious. He
furthermore proposed to investigate the ru-
mors, and bear all the expenses Of the inves-
tigation himself. This proposition did not
meet Moore's approval, and he again warned
Marbourg Of bis intention to have revenge
by liking his life,
The extraordinary determination /; whIcl,
Moore exhibited alarmed both Mr. and Mrs
Nnrbourg, and they had made arrangements
to leave the place. Mrs. alarbourg sent for
Mr.. Moore, and had an interview with him,
during which she appealed for the life Of her
husband. She told Moore that If the alleg,-
lions were true, his situation could; be no
worse than Iers-in fact, not SO bad, since he
had tnt one child and she had maryland
the shanle and disgrace fell equally upon
them both The appeal, however, was In
vain, as the outraged husband still maintained
that nothing but tue life Of Martourg would
suit him.
On Friday morning, Moore arose early, and
leaving his house, visited q grocery stare near
the Fbst office, where he remained until be-
passed b.. Moore started ont immediately'
and caught Marbourg by the collar-saying:
Get down on your knees; I am going to
Kill you- Ny wife made clean breast Of II
last night. She told me all, aud gave me
PORTION Of the money which you paid her"
first shot taking effect in the region oi the
heart Marbolrg ten forward, and Moore
discharged two balls into his head, ami then
fired fourth, which took effect In the left
arm. MaIbourg fell over and almost Instant
Office, surrendered himself and was commit
ted to jail to wait the action Of the authori-
tics.
The deceased man. Mnrbonrg, was one Of
the old citizens Of Johnstown, having resided
there for thirty years. He had been engaged
in the mercantile business all his life, and
Ind been very successful, accumulating con-
siderable amount OF property In addition to
his interest in the store of which he was
partner with his brother. His residence was
one Of the finest In Johnstown, adjoining the
Presb1 terian church on 3fain street He was,
CATION or the place, certainly a pewholder,
and pccuniarily one Of the "pil[ars." His
wife ia one OF The most estimabfe women and
most accomplished ladies' In Johnstown, and
VIC know'that in her great atfilction size will
hare the sincere sYmpathlcs Of the entire
nine children, the Oldest being son twenty
years old, who served in ono of the nine
month"; regiments Mrs. Marbourg is na-
tive Of Philadelphia
Moore, the author Of the trngic affair, had
been resident of Johnstown for! fifteen
ing The mntor period Of his residence in the
borough hud been the proprietor Of; one Of
the best boot md shoe stores in tho place.
Hc was one Of the leading members Of q
email congregation of Disciples, or Cambel-
lite Baptists, and It was mainly through his
was spaintained. He was the leading vocal
ist, and participated IN all the other DEVOTION
III exercises. If there existed taiut upon
his private character, VIC never heard Of 1t,
uc WIS personally popular with all classes, a
perfect gentleman in Lis dress and MANNERS,
and WAS not without influence In the COM
mupity. During the past few years, with the
exception Of his brisf term of servico in ..he
army, he wns the auctionecr for Johnstown
borough. His only child is promising boy
of fifteen years.
Mrs. Moorc, as has already been remarked,
is 4 woman not wanting In personal charms.
OF late years her husband, although atten-
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well doe1, and 1t may be that the desire for
more money than her husband could furnish
her, coupled with the charms ailudcd to, has
been the cauee OF her fall, If fallen she has.
Mnrbourg was rich; she was rot She and
her husband were natives Of Somerset conn
CATION 10 which he belonged. We are not
aware that any disagreements have existed
between them prior 10 this unfortunate
:,fIiir.