The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1877-12-13

Philadelphia Times.
At the breaking out OF the war, David
s. Crsigh, an old man Of the highest social
position, the father OF eleven sons and
daug hters, beloved by oil who knew them
for their virtues and intelligence, resided
on his estate near Lswisburg, in Green.
brisr county. No man in the large county
OF Groenbrier was better known or more
esteemed; few, If any, had more influence.
Besides offices OF high public trust In civil
life, he sas an elder in the Presbyterian
church OF Lewisburg, one OF the largest
and most pectablo in the Synod Of Viz.
ginis. In the early part OF November, 1863,
there being q Federal force near Lewis
burg, Mr.. Creigh, on entering. his house
one day, found o drunken and desolute
soldier there using the most insulting Ian
gusge to his wife and daughters, and at
the same time breaking open trunks and
drawers and helping himself to their con.
tents. At the moment Mr.. Creigh entered
the ru1ian was attempting TO force the
trunk ola young lady teacher in the iaIni.
ly. Dir. Creish asked him TO desist, stat
Ing that II was the property OF a lady IN.
der bis protection, The villain, rising
from the TRUNK, Immediately drew pis.
toll, cooked ii, pointed II stMr. Creigh,
and exclaimed: 30 out Of this DOM.
What are you doing here? Bring me the
keys.' Ar. Crrigh attempted 10 defend
himself aud family, but pistol he tried TO
uss for the purpose snapped at the instant
the robber hrsd at him, the ball grazing his
face and burying itself in the wall. They
t1en grapplej. struggled into the passage
and tumbled down stairs, The robber on
toy. They rose and Mr.. CIeigh attempted
to wrsst the pistol from the hands OF his
adversary, when 1t was accidentally dis.
charged and the latter wounded. They
struggled into the portico, where the rui.
fan again sho. at Mr.. Creigh, when a ne-
gro woman who had seen II all, ran up
with an AK In her hand and begged her
master 10 use II. he took it from her
and dispatched the robber. Alter consul.
tation and advice with friends it was de.
eided 70 bury the body and ray nothing
aJoutit.
The troops left the neighborhooi and did
net return till June, 1854, when going
through to join Hunter. A negro belonging
to neighbor having heard Of the matter
went to their camp and told 1t. Search
was made, the remains found and Mr..
Creigh was arrested. He made q candid
statement OF the whole matter, and begged
to no permitted to Introduce witnesses to
prove the facts, which was refuse d, and he
wsmarched Of with the army to be turned
over 10 drnerA hunter at stanton. On
the 10th Of June Hunter came near
on the farm Of the Rev. James
Morrison. About dark rather elderly |
man knocked at the door, announcing |
himself 40 the Rev. Mr.. Osborn. OF UAion |
town, Pa.,a champlaln in the army. He
requested to see Mr., Morrison, stating that
they had with the army q citizen of Green
brier whose name was Creigh, who was
about 10 be executed; his doom had just
been annouced to him. He stated that
Dir. Creigh claimed TO be well acquainted
with Mr.. Morrison and asked an interest in !
his prayers, as he was closely confined in
negro cabin and no communication would
be permitted with him. All efforts to Wis.
It him that night were in vain. He was first
ordyred to be executed that night, but was
INDUCED TO live TIL morning that he might
write to his family. The next
little after day.
light he was brought out, put into a
wagon and conveyed up little vale, about
3 quarter OF mile north of the house
and In fun view OF 1t and was there hanged
end left hanging till after they had departed
when the wife OF the venerable minister
he being too feeble-with such assistance
as she could get, teok down the body,
wrapped it In q blanket, and buried 1t in q
grave dug on the spot. Mr.. Creig had NO
trial, no witness, nor NO friend present, but
was hanged ikea dog for an act Of duty to
his helpless wife and daughters.