Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1865-08-19
A Tragedy at Fort Wayne, Ind.
Two Men Killed by hetul ned
Soldier.


ond Indiana, returned to Fort Wayne on
Saturday last, ard found that his wife, in
his absence, had turned his peacsuble
home into den of iniquity, and driving
life of shame. The following is what oc.
Cured, in the language of The Sentinel Of
that city:
Judge Of his feelings, when in the house
be found his wife aud Two sisters,and sew
eral men at one o'clock at night, After a
few moments Of prompt action be cleared
the house Of his LEVIED sister.n.law and
their dissolute com pauons, and told bis
wife that hereafter he would conduct the
house as becomes an honest cit zen. Those
who had been in the habit Of frequentng
the house, knew not the change, aud con.
sequeutly, on Saturday afternoon, Frank
Fisher and others went to the house, but
we're denied admission. Fisher insisted
on going in, but he was warned by Gun
ningham that if he did, he would shoot
him, 1t is stated that Fisher supposed G.
to be new "fancy man. and turned to
to his companions to borrow q revolver to
shoot c., while others say he turned to
leave the place. Cunningham fred re-
volver at him, the ball striking him in the
back passed through his body and lodging
in the skin in front, inficung a mortal
wound. Fishers companions helped him
into their carriage and conveyed him to
the residence of Salie Miller, where, dis.
pite the character Of the house, the unfor-
tunate young man received the kindest
treatment. DR.. Myers was Immediately
sent for and extracted the ball, and ale
waited, as far as possible, the sutferings o +
Fisher but pronounced the wound mortal.
The young man remained there until elev.
en- o'clock, when be was removed home to
the extreme east end Of Jefferson street,
where he fingered in great agony until six
o'clocli yesterday morning, at which time
he died.
As soon as the news Of the killing Of
Fisher became known down town, num-
Der Of bis comparions repaired TO Cu1-
uingham's house, vowiug avenge and
threatening to take CunDingham's life
As they approached the door, Cunning
ham warned them that he would kill the
first man who entered bat the caution was
UNDECIDED, and the door forced open. One
of the assailed party named Tim Mur-
Murphy, attempted to enter, but was shot
by Cuuningl am from the top of fight of
stairs leading to the second story the ball
striking him in the neck and penetrating
downward, iuhictug u sewers aud mortal
wound. Cunningham, Immediately after
shooting, appeared at the second story
window, and was fired at by one Of the
outside party, but escaped unhurt. No
further attempt to molest him was made,
and, taking the unfortunate Murphy with
them, the party left, carrying Murphy
) home, where he was attended by Dr. Ny
ers, who, as in the case of Fisher, did al
in his power for him, but he was beyond
medical aid, and fingered until about six
o clock Sunday morning, when death re
lieved him of bis pain Shortly after the
last shooting affair occurred, the Siberia
and City Marshal repaired to the scene o.
the tragedy, when Cunningham immcdi'
ately gave himself up in their cu'todTand
and was by them taken to Jail, where he
now remains awaiting an examination. -
Fisher was raised in this place, and unit
within the last year and half was a iint
young man and bore an excellent reputa
ton, but in an evil hour he associated
with the vicious and his course was down
ward, and ne led career Of nfamy.-
Their fearful end should serve as a warn
ing to our young men who are last travel
ing the road to ruin and wre chednesS.
= THIRST WORSE THAN HUNGER.-Tha
disturbance of the general system know