The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1884-03-26

GOLDNISE, Penn. March IA fear
tul aitray in which three men were shot,
out Of a love affair between Ezekiel Hen
y, a young farmer, and Mary Christer-
man, the daughter Of a we'll known far
mer eight miles from here. Two years
ago Henry met Miss Christermao, aud
would have married her but for her faith
or : opposition. A year ago the latter
ordered Henry to stop visiting his daugh-
ter. UP 10 two weeks ago the Intimacy
appeared 10 have been a. an end, but at
that lime the old farmer discovered a boy
carrying a note from Henry TO his daugh-
ter, in which Henry notified that he had
completed preparations for their elope-
raent. The enraged farmer swore he
would Kill Henry if he ever caught him,
and weLt 10 his house in search Of him.
Tuesday afternoon the young woman
was missing. Upon her fathers arrival
home he was informed Of her absence,
aod instantly OWNED the cause. He call
Ell on Israel Meyer and Isaac Swope, to
accompany him, and, hitching up a light
sprlng wagon, the trio started IN pursuit.
About ten miles from Goldmine they
came up to the clipping couple, who were
driving along very leisurely. Christer-
man called out to Henry to stop and give
up his daughter. Henry laughed and
lashed his horse into a gallop. The faster
horses OF Chrlsterman made the race, a
brief one. Driving alongside, Chrlster-
man sprang from the wagon aud grasped
Henry horse by the bride. He then
began to abuse Henry in the most violent
terms. At last Henry jumped from the
carriage and struck the old farmer. Both
men her grappled and fell. Henry on
top of his opponent. Henry broke loose,
ran for the carriage and was about to
jump IN, when When Christerman, draw
ing a large navy revolver, fired, point
blank. The bullet grazed Henry's fore
eead, inficting a slight flesh wound.
Henry pulled a pistol and fired at
Chri.terlnan, the bali striking him in the
leg. The old farmer fell, and as Henry
turned, Meyer and Swope, jumped out
OF the wagon and ran towards Henry, who
then fired twice at Meyer. One ball struck
hlm 10 the shoulder, and the other in the
side, IN close proximity to the heart. As
Meyer fell, Swope fired at Henry who fired
back. Swope turned and ran toward the
brush. As he did So, Henry fired another
shot, striking Swope in the back. Swope
continued running for a few yards, when
Henry emptied the last chamber of his
revolver, the bullet taking effect in Swope's
left shoulder. Swope fell in the brush.
Henry jumped into the carriage and drove
rapidly toward Lebanon. +.
During the shooting, Miss Christerman
had jumped out of the carriage, and
srrang 20 the side of her wounded father,
who cursed her and attempted to drive
her away. She says Henry did not ask
her to accompany him alter the shooting,
and that he swore at her being the cause
of the trouble. The shouts and cries of
the wounded farmers soon brought assis-
lance, and the four actors in the affray
were driven to Christerman's home, where
physicians dressed the numerous wounds.
He pronounced the injuries ofSwope and
Meyer fatal. Christerman's leg was
found to be broken, the bone hay ing
been shattered by the pistol ball.
Henry was clptured and alen beforenQ
justice to await the result OF the injuries
inflicted.
At last accounts Swope and Meyer
were rapidly sinking. 4 bitter feeling
against Henry is spreading. He is an
egil-looking man, % year of age. Miss
Christerman is a tall, ~fine-looking girl of
about 10 years, but, like Henry, is very
ignorant. She said her father had sought
to interfere in their love affairs. When
told her lover would be convicted of muir
der she went into Mysteries and raved
like one insane.