The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, February 18, 1889: "On Sunday morning in Midland at the saloon of Frank Enease {Ennis}, John J. McGady {McGeady} and Bernard Creegan had words then escalated into a fight. They then went outside where McGady shot Creegan in the throat. Barny Creegan, a miner, was 21 years of age, unmarried, and a son of Patrick Creegan, a saloon keeper at Midland. John J. McGady, also a miner was 24 years of age and had recently married a daughter of Patrick Cavanaugh of Ocean. McGady has fled the scene.
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, February 19, 1889: "The remains of Barney Creegan, who was shot last Sunday at Midland by J. J. McGady were brought from Ocean to Frostburg on the C & P RR and the funeral was this afternoon in the Frostburg Catholic Church."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, March 12, 1889: "The sheriff has placed an article to assist in the apprehension of John J. McGady, who on Sunday, February 17, 1889, at Midland Mines shot and killed Barney Creegan and made good his escape and is still at large. The sheriff believes he is still in the area. A sketch of McGady is published with personal information; 24 years of age, a miner by occupation; 5 feet 5 inches tall; light hair; blue eyes; and has prominent front teeth."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, April 30, 1889: "John J. McGady, who killed Barney Creegan of Midland, is arrested in Helena, Montana by Marshall G. H. Hard and has notified Cumberland sheriff Hohnig that he is on his way and will arrive Friday." [10 paragraph article recounting the murder of February 17, 1889]
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, May 3, 1889: Additional article about the murder, flight, and arrest.
The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, February 23, 1889: "MURDER: Sunday morning last, about one o'clock, Barney Creegan was shot and killed by John McGady at Midland near Lonaconing. It seems that on Thursday or Friday, young Creegan had a quarrel with a man named Cunningham. These two met at Frank Eunis's saloon Saturday night and after discussing the matters inside for a while, issued from the saloon and were talking the matter over on the outside when John McGady approached the party and in an attempt, it is said, to interfere got into a quarrel and scuffle with Creegan. McGady finally drew his revolver and shot Creegan in the neck and right arm midway between the wrist and elbow. The ball that entered the neck did not emerge, and that which struck the arm passed through but broke no bones. He died at 7 o'clock that morning. McGady is still at large."
The Piedmont Herald, May 4, 1889
John J. McGady who killed Barney Creegan at Midland last February has been arrested in Montana. He is being brought back and will probably reach Cumberland today.
(courtesy of John Fazenbaker)
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, February 19, 1889: "The remains of Barney Creegan, who was shot last Sunday at Midland by J. J. McGady were brought from Ocean to Frostburg on the C & P RR and the funeral was this afternoon in the Frostburg Catholic Church."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, March 12, 1889: "The sheriff has placed an article to assist in the apprehension of John J. McGady, who on Sunday, February 17, 1889, at Midland Mines shot and killed Barney Creegan and made good his escape and is still at large. The sheriff believes he is still in the area. A sketch of McGady is published with personal information; 24 years of age, a miner by occupation; 5 feet 5 inches tall; light hair; blue eyes; and has prominent front teeth."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, April 30, 1889: "John J. McGady, who killed Barney Creegan of Midland, is arrested in Helena, Montana by Marshall G. H. Hard and has notified Cumberland sheriff Hohnig that he is on his way and will arrive Friday." [10 paragraph article recounting the murder of February 17, 1889]
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, May 3, 1889: Additional article about the murder, flight, and arrest.
The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, February 23, 1889: "MURDER: Sunday morning last, about one o'clock, Barney Creegan was shot and killed by John McGady at Midland near Lonaconing. It seems that on Thursday or Friday, young Creegan had a quarrel with a man named Cunningham. These two met at Frank Eunis's saloon Saturday night and after discussing the matters inside for a while, issued from the saloon and were talking the matter over on the outside when John McGady approached the party and in an attempt, it is said, to interfere got into a quarrel and scuffle with Creegan. McGady finally drew his revolver and shot Creegan in the neck and right arm midway between the wrist and elbow. The ball that entered the neck did not emerge, and that which struck the arm passed through but broke no bones. He died at 7 o'clock that morning. McGady is still at large."
The Piedmont Herald, May 4, 1889
John J. McGady who killed Barney Creegan at Midland last February has been arrested in Montana. He is being brought back and will probably reach Cumberland today.
(courtesy of John Fazenbaker)
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, February 18, 1889: "On Sunday morning in Midland at the saloon of Frank Enease {Ennis}, John J. McGady {McGeady} and Bernard Creegan had words then escalated into a fight. They then went outside where McGady shot Creegan in the throat. Barny Creegan, a miner, was 21 years of age, unmarried, and a son of Patrick Creegan, a saloon keeper at Midland. John J. McGady, also a miner was 24 years of age and had recently married a daughter of Patrick Cavanaugh of Ocean. McGady has fled the scene.
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, February 19, 1889: "The remains of Barney Creegan, who was shot last Sunday at Midland by J. J. McGady were brought from Ocean to Frostburg on the C & P RR and the funeral was this afternoon in the Frostburg Catholic Church."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, March 12, 1889: "The sheriff has placed an article to assist in the apprehension of John J. McGady, who on Sunday, February 17, 1889, at Midland Mines shot and killed Barney Creegan and made good his escape and is still at large. The sheriff believes he is still in the area. A sketch of McGady is published with personal information; 24 years of age, a miner by occupation; 5 feet 5 inches tall; light hair; blue eyes; and has prominent front teeth."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, April 30, 1889: "John J. McGady, who killed Barney Creegan of Midland, is arrested in Helena, Montana by Marshall G. H. Hard and has notified Cumberland sheriff Hohnig that he is on his way and will arrive Friday." [10 paragraph article recounting the murder of February 17, 1889]
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, May 3, 1889: Additional article about the murder, flight, and arrest.
The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, February 23, 1889: "MURDER: Sunday morning last, about one o'clock, Barney Creegan was shot and killed by John McGady at Midland near Lonaconing. It seems that on Thursday or Friday, young Creegan had a quarrel with a man named Cunningham. These two met at Frank Eunis's saloon Saturday night and after discussing the matters inside for a while, issued from the saloon and were talking the matter over on the outside when John McGady approached the party and in an attempt, it is said, to interfere got into a quarrel and scuffle with Creegan. McGady finally drew his revolver and shot Creegan in the neck and right arm midway between the wrist and elbow. The ball that entered the neck did not emerge, and that which struck the arm passed through but broke no bones. He died at 7 o'clock that morning. McGady is still at large."
The Piedmont Herald, May 4, 1889
John J. McGady who killed Barney Creegan at Midland last February has been arrested in Montana. He is being brought back and will probably reach Cumberland today.
(courtesy of John Fazenbaker)
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, February 19, 1889: "The remains of Barney Creegan, who was shot last Sunday at Midland by J. J. McGady were brought from Ocean to Frostburg on the C & P RR and the funeral was this afternoon in the Frostburg Catholic Church."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, March 12, 1889: "The sheriff has placed an article to assist in the apprehension of John J. McGady, who on Sunday, February 17, 1889, at Midland Mines shot and killed Barney Creegan and made good his escape and is still at large. The sheriff believes he is still in the area. A sketch of McGady is published with personal information; 24 years of age, a miner by occupation; 5 feet 5 inches tall; light hair; blue eyes; and has prominent front teeth."
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, April 30, 1889: "John J. McGady, who killed Barney Creegan of Midland, is arrested in Helena, Montana by Marshall G. H. Hard and has notified Cumberland sheriff Hohnig that he is on his way and will arrive Friday." [10 paragraph article recounting the murder of February 17, 1889]
The Times, Cumberland, Maryland, May 3, 1889: Additional article about the murder, flight, and arrest.
The Herald, Piedmont, West Virginia, February 23, 1889: "MURDER: Sunday morning last, about one o'clock, Barney Creegan was shot and killed by John McGady at Midland near Lonaconing. It seems that on Thursday or Friday, young Creegan had a quarrel with a man named Cunningham. These two met at Frank Eunis's saloon Saturday night and after discussing the matters inside for a while, issued from the saloon and were talking the matter over on the outside when John McGady approached the party and in an attempt, it is said, to interfere got into a quarrel and scuffle with Creegan. McGady finally drew his revolver and shot Creegan in the neck and right arm midway between the wrist and elbow. The ball that entered the neck did not emerge, and that which struck the arm passed through but broke no bones. He died at 7 o'clock that morning. McGady is still at large."
The Piedmont Herald, May 4, 1889
John J. McGady who killed Barney Creegan at Midland last February has been arrested in Montana. He is being brought back and will probably reach Cumberland today.
(courtesy of John Fazenbaker)
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