The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1876-03-17

ATTEMPTED AssAsstNATIoN.--AY Young
Nan Seeks to Arenge the Death OF his Brother,
OFT Fortunately rdjlS.-A bout dusk on Mon
day evening last as we learn from the Johns
town Tribune, n daring attempt was made by
one John Kirby, whose home was formerly in
Millville, and who is a brother Of the unfor-
tnnate young man recently killed at HaweS
Cement-Mill by q pistol-shot, to assassinate
Mr.. Henry Anderson, watci!uan at that IN
dustry, at whose hands deceased met his
death
Since Mr.. Anderson's release from Jail, on
writ of hdJedS corpus, he has been filling
his old position as ight-watchmau at the
Ceinent-Miil giving entire satisfaction to
his employer by his faithfulness as he has
always done. His trial is soon TO come off
at Ebensburg, and the attempt made last
night by young Kirby to take the law into
his own hands aud punish the slayer of his
twin-brother, according to his own ideas of
right is severely 10 he condemned, and was
dastardly in the extreme.
The particulars of this outrage upon law
and Justice are substantially as follows:
JOHN Kirby, the attempted assassin, had
been absent from his home in Millviile bor-
ough for a considerable time, and only re-
turned day or two ago. He appeared very
much excited over the death of his brother,
and talked at different times of his intention
to have revenge; but the full meaning of his
words was not understood until last evening.
At ab0ut hall-past six o'clock he approached
Mr. Uawcs' Cement Mill, Knowing that Mr..
a anderson would he already on duty. Meeting
that gentleman in tile yard of the mill, he
began conversation by saying, That was
bad affair. Mr.. Anderson Mr.. a. did net
know the young man, and asked him 10 what
affair he had reference. Young Kirby re-
plied-"Why, the killing of my brother
am John Kirby"
Mr.. Anderson noticed that the young
mans eyes had wild-bcaHt sort of look but
he talked calmly, his voice being pitched to
the tone OF ofordnary conversation. Anderson
quietly undertook 10 explain to Kirby the ex
act manner in which the latter's brother had
been killed by him. He EXPRESSED the deep
est sorrow for the deed. but assured Kirby
that it was entirely the result of accident,
and that between aim aud the victim there
bad always been the warmest friendship.
| The young man at this appeared pacified,
though tho wild look dill not leave his eyes.
There was some little further conversation
bet ~Ceu the two, wien Kirby, will Il per-
Cep:a'lc shiver, complained of feeling very
cold. ~. Anderson kindly suggested that
he enter Z, boilcr-room of tho works, where
be could " Nar' himself, and at once proceed
ed to lead the ,.o oY to hat portion of the
building. Kirby J lowing closely behind
him. When AnddlS had reached the door
of the boilrr-room lie uad suddenly, to
motion the ynnrg man ins, =. when he was
horrihcd to see pistol poip.",. directly At
his head, held in the hand OK hsr''v. whose
face was deathiy pale Quick az .-.G7Ght,
Anderson jumped aside, and simuliane, IA"
came the report. followed by the hissing
words-"TaSe that yOu d of D.
The bullet passed close 10 Andcrson's
head that for moment he ina gined himself
shot Int soon found thar the deadly missile
had only grazrd his cheek. Kirby precpi-
lately fed. without waiting to ascertain the
result of his daring attempt to assassinate a
fellOw-man.
Mr.. Anderson came uD TO town iInmedi-
ately after the occurrence, and made a Grim
inal information before Squire LitZ. of the
Sixth Ward, charging John Kirby with an
attempt to take his life. A warrant was at
once issued for Kirhy's arrest, but although
the officers of the law have been unremittng
in their search for him, his whereabouts still
remain = mystery.
This il y most outrageous occurrence, and
young Kirby should hr captured he will like
" he dealt with severely. 1t is to hoped
that he may Ue speedily taken.