Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-04-15

gany county to assist in the proscc1''
ton, and Attorney General Jones by
the Governor of the State, both OF
which appointments were made at the
earnest request Of McKaig's friends
THE ACCUSED.
The prisoner, Black, is about TWEEN
tv-four years old, quite handsome
with brown hair and blue eyes, and Of
rather delicate frame, and does not
have the appearance Of one that would
commit the crime of which he stands
indicted. lie has a very intelligent
face, is dressed par c.rcc((cncc, ana
seems quite confident Of the result
although at times he seams rather
nervous, and especially is it apparent
when he casts his eye toward the gen
tlemcn who are here assisting IN the
prosecution. A large circle Of friends
sit in groups about him. At the time
of the murder he was engaged III bu&l-
ness at Cumberland as agent OF one OF
the Coal Companies. He was brought
here from Allegany on the 9th IN
slant, and although the officer in
charge proposed finding him quarters
at one Of the hotels, he preferred going
to Jail. His family and relatives
stand high in the social circles Of Cum
bcrland, as do his victims.
= THE VICTIM.
! W. W. McKaig, Dr., the deceased,
into whose body young Black fired
five bullets on the 18th of October
last. alleging as reason the seduction
of his sister, Miss Maria Black, was a
Young man of 30 years Of age, engaged
in the foundry business in Cumber-
land, and universally esteemed by
those who knew him we'll lie was
the son Of W. W. Mckaig, Esq, a
well-known citizen Of Cumberland,
and nephew Of General Il. j. Mchuig,
He had been married but a few years
prior to the sad event, and left a
widow and two children to mourn his
loss. His funeral was attended en-
na$ac by the people of CuIub crland,
and all Of the prominent business
houses in the place were closed as !,
tribute Of respect.
PUBLIC FEELING.
Th;sconInunity is decidedly in favor
Of Black, on the reports rs to tn"
rroyoca,!on for the murder, although
there are some staid, discreet Old gen
,,cmrn who shake their heads at the
new dictun ret up as American law
b. virtue of recent vcrdicts III similar
.A.es. which will be held as law Ill
this case, to wit: that the seduction
OF 4 female is ustitiable cause for Il
near relative to take away the life Of
the 4e,.uccr. 1t is said that the de
fence vii! he set up that ". ". Ne
Keig. dr.. not only soduccI Black =
sister %Ml insultcl hi, father OH q
pUbl;, race course near Cumberland
last itll in the presence of u large as
srmUiy Of people, besides other provo
cations. bU, that the tr,al SHOT was an
act Of personal self-defenrc and that
these will he rcbuttcd by the State.
However, they are mere rumors.-
SU.i;"" il t. say here that the letaiM
vii! t." Interesting.
THE JURY.
On the announcement by the Court
that The trial would lie proceeded with,
The Clerk, Charles Muntz, Esq, drew
twelve ,ames from the regular jury
panel and presented them to the prlS-
oarr for his acceptance or rejection,
adding the caution III. Crawford
Black, ;hra, men that are last called
tro to pass between Tie State Of Nary
lNnl a"d yopr4clt On Your trial for
murder, it. therefore, YOU would chad
Ien9e them. or either Of tAvM, you will
DO ~ vixen they come to the book to
hr sworn, and YOU shall be- heard. -
These words tho Clerk pronounced in
q -u!r1n tone.
The f,!!owing gentlemen compose
the jury, sworn to try the causc w.
n l'rag., foreman Joseph v. F,tzler,
ErAta:m SJonev, George ", Foreman,
Henry ]. Dcaver, Pottiugcr Dorsey,
3. /. Compton, Jonathan Biscr, Rob-
rrt Lease, Michael Zimmerman, Geo.
II, Fox and Daniel Whip.
TIE COURT.
The Court is composed of Wm. P.
Maulshy, Chief Judge ("nd u member
of the Court Of Appcalsl; John A,
lynch aul W. NicrS Bouic. Judge
ijouic has not yet arrived, but will
come this evening. The witnesses
have not vet made their appearance.
Miss Black among them, therefore |
am unable TO speak OF the pryooHulr
Of one who holds conspicuous place
III This affair. Il.
Far tie C'aTion.
They ar" forming Bra. Band in
Lmmitshurg From the manner in
which the members make their v,e-
mcntary cndeavors, there can be 10
doubt that with perseverance the band
viii prove @ucccSs!ul.
As ono goes along the streets, every