There were also some women, one of whom was the Indian wife of Colonel John Gibson, an educated man who had distinguished himself as a soldier with Forbes in 1768.

That the Indians came in amity and apprehended no treachery was proved by the presence of the women.
Gibson's wife carried her halfcaste baby in her shawl.

The disreputable traders plied their guests with drink to the point of intoxication and then murdered them.

King shot the first man and, when he fell, cut his throat, saying that he had served many a deer in that fashion.

Gibson's Indian wife fled and was shot down in the clearing.