Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-10-21
THE CUMBERLA6D TRAGEDY.
SEDCCTXO.N- .A.ND .MURDRR.
Shooting Of W. w. McKaig. Jr., BY
HI. G. Black.
Particulars Of the Sad Affair.

Wehave already mentioned the fatal shooting
OF w. w. Mckaig, Dr., prominent citizen OF
Cumberland Nd, by II. e. Elack of that place,
and find the following particulars in the Cum
berland CiuiIian Of yesterday:
"SOme months since Mr.. II. ID. Black, an old
citizen of our city, fred load of shot from a
double bsrreled shot gun, at Mr.. w. w. SIC
kaig. Jr., who had PISSED him and was some
thirty or forty steps distant. The load took
erect in Col. Mckaig's arm, infiicting a severe
flesh wound.
THE CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING
was not publicly alleged at the tire, vel 1t W.
known TO many that Mr.. Black had accU ell
Co'ODel McKaig OF in; in.ocy with bis daughter
We do not deem It proper, IN a newspaper arti-
Gle, to discuss the merits of the charge al all,
nor MOI, TO venture any opinion, ss the whole matte
the law, ard the public can then hear the sworn
testimony OF both sides. We Will only state the
facts as understood by those familiar With them
After the she otng referred to, Mr.. Black wa
held to bail, and the grard jury indicted him
Tor an assault with intent to kill. CoIonei
Mckaig was afterwards warned by several of
his friends that he would be killed by either Mr.
Ii. ID. Black or his con. But he was assured by
others that the matter would be allowed to drop
After the son, II. Crawford Black, who ives
ab, ent from the city, tenn orarily, came home
other on the street a number of times, and the
latter was prepared for an assault, but .nasmuch
as young Black made no hostile demonstration
McKsig concluded that nothing more would be
heard rom the matter.
THE FATAL SHOT.
On Monday morning, however, Black stood
until he saw McKaig crossing the bridge, on his
way to business. Black Immediately walked
towards him, and when they met, in the twink
ling OF an eye, Black fired a shot from his re-
passing through his body. Upon receiving the
shot, he ran from Black towards the opposite
side of the street. Black followed. still shooting
McKaig staggered against the house, and then
started again across the street, evidently SO
badly wounded by this time thai he was uncon
scious. He passed Black in the middle OF the
street, who shot him again through the back. al
the distance OF only few feet. Upon receiving
this last shot, McKaig tell forward on his face
dead. Black then raised his pistol, and said
" have shot the S-n OF q b-h that
RUINED NY SISTER.
and here is load Tor any scoundrel that doe
not justify the act.' This is substantially tn.
concerning the killing. Black then walked Vi
Washington street TO the court house, exbi biting
great GOODNESS, and delivered him elf up to th,.
sheriff, who placed him in Jail. Never have oGr
people been mere
STRICKEN WITH SORROW.
The deepest gloom hung over the whole city, as
soon as the deplOrable event became known,
and the attertion of everybody seemed - b.
cancerra on this fearful tragedy which ha>
surck such poignant grief to the hearts of 50
many fsmilie>. The measure of sorrow for both
heart stricken mothers Is full to overlooking
while others not less near and dear must suffer
untold agony. On Tuesday afternoon, at four
O'Clock, large concourse of friends gathered At
the late residence of the deceased to perform for
him the last rites on eart6. Thu funeral was
more largely attended tha}any that we remem-
Der to have seen for many years. A guard OF
honor was detached from the Fifteenth Regi-
ment, NJ. n. e., CT which regiment he was
Lieutenant Colonel, and his remains were buried
BY them with military honors. Most Of the
places OF business in the city were closed during
the funeral, and everywheIe the sorrow OF the
people was demons rated" -
WOUNDED UNTO DEATH.
The Cumberland Aileghanas says:-"McKaig
was walking leisurely up Baltimore street,
when he was met and fatally shot by Black,
WHO discharged four or five barrels OF revolver
at him, three charges from which te oh effect,
producing immediate death. One Of the balls
entered below the fourth rib on the left side: q
second entered the back, passing through the
breast; and q third entered at the base OF the
shoulder blade, penetrated downward and
passed through the heart"