Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-02-22
THE MADISON TRAGEDY.

and death in the capitol at Madison, we briefly re-
cratulate the circumstances attending this horrible
transaction. Since the communication of this
melancholy intelligence to the public last week,we
have seen the statements of different individuals,
who witnessed the ARRAY, all of which agree in the
main particulars.
On Friday the 1lth inst. debate of an exciting
character arose in the Council, upon motion to
reconsider a vote, by which Z. S. Baker, candl-
date for the office OF sheriff OF the County of Grant
had been rejected by that body. Among the MEN,
bers of the Council who participated in the dis
sussion, were the Hon. Charles G. p. Arndt OF
Green Bay and James r. Vineyard of the County
of Grant. During the progress of the debate,
some personal and rather violent words passed be-
tween these two individuals. Immediately after
the adjournment Mr.. Arndt approached Mr.. Vine
yard and demanded exp lanatlon--harsh cplthets
were exchanged. Mr. Arndt struck at Mr.. Vine
yard, or struck him (eome of the witnesses testi-
fed before the Coronet's Jury, that Arndt struck
Vneyard-othcrs tina, Arndt struck at Vlneyard).
Vineyard then stepped back few feet, drew pls-
toI from his bosom, and shot Arndt through the
heart. Arndt expired almost instantly without Ut
tcring word.-Such briefly the particulars of
this outrage in the Capitol of Wisconsin.
The Hon. Charles C. P. Arndt, was the con of
the Hon John P. Arndt of Green Bay. The de-
ceased is represented as having been of re-
spectacle talents-a lawyer by profession. The
present is the third term that Mr.. Arndt had occu-
pied seat in the Council Of the Territory. He
was about % years of age, and has left wife and
three children, to mourn his untlmely end His
aged and venerable father was in the Council
Chamber when the tragic scene was enacted, and
his mental agony and grief on the occasion,
said to have beggared the powers OF description.
Mr.. Vineyard is a member Of the Council from
the County of Grant. He is about 30 years ofage
and has a wifi, and five children. He has for
number of years past been engaged in the mining
or smelling business, in which occupation he is said
to have acquired property Of some sixty seven
ty thousand dollars.
PROCEEDINGS COUNCIL AND FUNERAL.
On the morning following this sad occurrence,
the Council having convened, Mr.. Martin arose
and announced the death of the Hon. Charles c..
p. Arndt as follows -
Mr.. President The melancholy event of yes
terday is yet fresh in the recollection of all who
hear me to need any recurrence, on my part to the
circumstances under which it occurred. Dea tn
has visited our body in a most appalling manner,
and selected one OF our junior members for his VIC
tim. The Hon. Charles &. 2. Arndt, my former
colleague, is no morel In the freshness of early
manhood, and with health and hopes as high as any
among us, he has been suddenly doomed to sur
render al! to the memorable decree of fate. Such
however, is life; and, in the hand of a mysterious
mower. know what are
Being acquainted Intimately with the deceased
from youth up, It gives me pleasure to bear testi
mony to the integrity and moral WORTH which ever
distinguished hun among his fellows. In the pro-
tcssion of the law, to which he attached, though
young, he was fast acquiring honorable reputa-
ton, and, in the various public offices which he
was called upon by his fellow. citizens TO eli, he
displayed prompuiude and fidelity worthy of en-
ulatlon.
But, at home, by his own fre-sjde, and in the
domestic circle his virtues shone pre-eminent: An
obedient son, kind husband, and fond parent
how shall his place there he supplied Ia all the
relations oil life, it his peculiar fortune to bear
his part with honor TO himself, and to gain the es-
TEEN and confidence OF his associates
Though may not restore the dead to hfc let
us bear witness to his virtues and his worth and
offer the consolation of grels and sympathes
for his untmely departure, to his bereaved relations
and friends, | ask leave, Mr.. President, 10 otIer
thu following resolutions for the action of the Coun
Gil:
ResoIrod, That the death of the Hon. c. C.P.
Arndt, late member of the Council, which occur
red by riOlencG in this hall, on the lth inst has
given most painful shock to the sensbilities ofthc
members of thus body, and is deeply dcplored as
public calamity.
RsS0ired That the President Of the Council be
directed to convey to the widow of the deceased
warmest sympathes for the sudden bereave-
ment with which she and her family have been
visited.
Resoire1 That committee of four members of
the Council be appointed to make appropriate ar
engagements for the funeral obsequies of the decd
and that IN testimony of their respect and esteem.
the members of this body will go into mourning for
thirty days, by wearing Grape on the left arm
ReSotrcd, That the Sergeant-at-Arms be direct
ed to convey the body of the deceased to his friends
at the expense of the Legislative Assembly
The resolution was read and unanimously adop-
ted. N'O''
The President appointed Messrs. Martin. Max
well, Strong and Upham, the committee, under the
third of the foregoing resolutions.
On motion of Mr.. Strong,
Ordered that the Secretary be directed to inform
the House of Representatives of the Death of the
Hon. Charles c. p Arndt, late member of this
Council, and TO invite their attendance at his fune-
raj this day at twelve o'clock.
On motion of Mr. Tweedy, the Council then adj
journed.
Similar proceedings were also had in the House
of Representatives; Mr.. Darling offered a number
of resolutions, and the Messenger was ordered to
accompany the body of the deceased to Green Bay
ORDER OF ARRANGEMENT.
The following was the Order of Arrangement in
the Funeral of the late CHARLES G. P.ARNDT,
late member of the Council which took place
from the chamber of the Council on this day (the
18th inst at twelve clock, Nj.
Pail Bearers = Pail Bearers