The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-28
sE0lCY.0N AND MURDER.
Killing Q! w. w. lIchnis ut Cumberland
Nd, by FL. q. Black for tic Alleged Se-
Gucfi0n of the Lat cr's SISTER.
from the Cumberland Civilian.

From the Cumberland Civilian Oct. d.
Some months since Mr. II. D. Black, an old citizen
OF city, fired load OF shot from uOub BILE bar
relied snol gun at Mr.. W. w, Mckag, Jr., VINO had
passed him and was some thirty OF fosty steps dis
tant. the load took effect in CoiOne Mcka.g's arm.
intcting severe flesh wound. lie cause oi tho
shooting was not publicly alleged a. the Ilue yet ID
was knoHn to many that Mr.. Black had accused
Coone McNdig OF intimacy with his daughter. We
do not deem II proper, III newspaper article, To-
any opinion, as the whole matter VIII be thoroughly
sted before the tribunal u lie law, and the pubd
can then near Inc sworn testimony OF botn sldess
We VIII only stale the FACTS as unuec5 90 by those
familiar vita them. After tac SHOOTING erred tG
Mr.. Black was neld to bail, aad ane Grand Jury In
diceu hin Or an assault III intent TO Kill. Colonel
Mckaig was atetward Warlcd b. several vi ms
1iiends that he would be Killed oy eithef Mr.. II. ID.
Black or SON Bur ne was assured by Others thai
the mater would De allowed 10 drop. After the SOM
Ill. CRAWFORD Black, wno was absent from the city
temporarily. came home last week, he and colonel
Mchaiy passed each Other on the street. a number Oh
times and the latter was prepared for ASSAULT
but iaasmuch as young Black made no hostile
demonstration McKaIg concluded that IL othng more
would be heard from the matter.
On Monday morning. however, Black STOOD on thes
corner OF Baltimore and Mechanic streets until hi
saw Mckaig crossing the bridge on his way to busl.
ness. Back immediately waNcl toward nm, and
when they met, III tue lMinAlln1 OF an eye, Black
fred shot from his revolver, the bah piercing
McKalg's side and passing through MS body.
Upon receiving the shot he FROM BlacR
toward the opposite side OF tile street. BLACK fola
lowed, still shooting. Mckalg staggered against
the house ana then started again the street,
evidently so badly wounied Nv this time that he was
street., VINO shot HIM again through the back at tho
distance OF only a few ieet, Upon receiving this
last shot Mckag tell forward on his face-deadJ
black then raised his pistol aud said, II have shol
the sn OF b-h that ruined my sister, ana here Id
load Tor any scoundrel that does not justify tho
act.n This Is substantially the testimony as aiven,
before coroner's jury concerning the killjngI
Back then walked up Washington street to thG
Court House, exhibiting great GOODNESS, and dellv-
cred himself up 10 the Sheriff. who pace1 kIm ia
jan. Never nave our people been stricken with
sorrow TIE deepest gloom hung over tie whole ethyl
&c. mo IA - ln1x
The attention Of everybody seemed To be concens
lated on this fearful tragedy Which has ST. mex sued
poignant grief To the hearts Of many families This
measure Of sorrow Tor Uoth helr.sr mo hers IL
full to overiowng, while others not less near and
dear must suffer untold agony. On Tuesday auers
noon at lOur O'Clock large concouise or friends
gathered at the late residence OF the deceased per-
form for him the last Rites Oh earth. The iuneraN
was more largely attended than any VIC remenibeh
10 have seen Tor many years. guard OF honor was
detached from the Fifteenth regiment Maryland MAJ
tlonal Guards, OF which regiment lie was lieutenant
colonel, ana his remains were buried by them with
military tonors Most oi the places O business IN
the city closed during the funeral, and every
where the sorrow OF lie people was demonstrated.