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The Assault Of Alex. McGregor on
James M. Mckinley

The Assault Of Alex McGregor on
James M. Mckinley.
From the North West.
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MckINLAY ASSAULTED
Deputy u. s. Commissioner McKinay. rs We have been
informed, brought homc yesterday from McCregor
in very critical condition, having been assaulted by
Alex McGresor. Of that place, Wednesday last, and
very severely beaten. Mr.. McKinay We understand,
went to McGregor to take some dispositions in
In which Alex McGregor interested and meeting that
gentleman in the street. in the of being intro
duced by brother attorney, when assault ed. One
story that heard OF the affair is that Mr. Mclinlay
had used some language in court at time, which
Mr.. MEG. took great offence at, and while the gentle
man who attempted to introduce him to Mr. Nee. was
i'm the act he (McGrcgor said he already knew enough
Of him. and demanded an apology but before Mckin-
lay could speak, he commenced the assault. Another
story is that McGregor became incensed at him for
visiting that place to take dispositions adverse to his
tcrcsts aud assaulted him for that. However it was
McKinlay very severely beaten, and is confined to
his bed. Rumor says he will bear the marks of the
violence to his grave.
From the Dubuque Express Il Herald
Be- Statement of the assault on James NJ. Mckinley
ESQ., this city, by Alexander EcGrcgor, cGregors
Landing, on Wednesday evening, May H. 1858.
The origin of the difficulty in this wise Aexan-
der McGregor, of McGregor's Landing, has suit,
in the Supreme Court of this State, with his BROTHER
James McGregor, OF New York city, concerning the title
to certain property in McGregor The suit was tried
in this city in the District Court before Judge Wilson
in last. During the progress of the trial, Nc
kinlcy, who was counsel for James McGregor, took
occasion to COMMENT with some severity, upon Alex
McGregor remarked ut the time that he would .have
to answer for his language but was promptly checked
by the Court.
On Tuesday, of this week, Walter s. Carter, ED
lawyer OF Milwaukee, having occasion to take the tes
mony of witness i'm Mcgregor. in a suit in which he
was employed in the District Court of Wisconsin
to this city and engaged Mckinley who is U. s. Com
missioner, to go to McGregor for that purposeThey
arrived at McGregor about 8 O'Clock, r. NJ Shortly
and his brothernaw MT. George D. Gardiner front
OF the office of the former, NcKnlay, who stopping
at the McGrcgor House, the opposite side Of the
street. came across apparently for the purpose of
did not seem to recognize Mckinney Carter said aar
AcGrcgor, Mr. Mckinley of Dubuque Mckinley
bowed and extended his hand, and McGregor said
s'Yes, know Mckinley of old and Cd d-n him
he has got to take back what he sad about me in Court
once, at the Same time seizng him and throwing him
on the ground with great violence and striking him
with his fist upon the head and face Carter seized Nc
Gregor and endeavored to make him desst, but the
crowd, which had rushed around, prevented excaim-
ing, le them have fair play" "let them have out
&C., dc. WcGregor continued striking him until the
blood streamed down McKiney's face binding him
and making any attempt at resistance futile. Some
parties in the crowd having at length satiaed their de-
sire for sport " took McGregor off and Mckinley more
dead than alive was taken to the Hotel where he was
caredor during the night and yesterday morning ac-
companed by Carter to this city on the steamer
War Eagle There many severe bruises upon yari-
parts of his head and shocking cut about two
inches long, under the right eye.
Editors North Io,ca Ii,nes-G ENrLEMEy -
Allow me through your columns to set forth to
the public the facts in relation to the Assault
referred to in the articles above copied from the
papers of Dubuque. ..
Twas introduced to Mr.. Carter of Milwaukee
by Geo. d. Gardner, ESQ.,, in front of my Office
in this place, on the evening of May IL, and
James M Mckinley Of Dubuque came across
the street Immediately. Mr.. Carter introduced
Mckinley to me. when remarked that al
knew him Of DID," and at once demanded an
explanation Of him for accusations he made
against Duncan McGregor and myself in Coult
in Dubuque last summer. Nick. replied that
he "had none to make" said nothing more
but commenceda game of s'rough and tumble
with him.
The charge made by Mckinley in Court was
that Duncan and Alexander McGregor had
been guilty Of WHOLESALE SWEARING
AT the moment of lis utterance l denounced il
as false, and that he knew it, but out of respect
to the Hon. Court, passed the matter withou
farther notice at that time
l have made it a rule in life to treat every
man as gentleman, until 1 was satisfied by
proofs that he was blackguard or scoundrel
and then try TO shun him as much as possible
l have never allowed any man, admitted to tn,
society of gentlemen, to give me the LIE, o.
to accuse me Of swearing to wilful falsehood
nor have Ipermltted such language to be uset
in application to my friends in their absence
without exhibiting such resentment as the i'm,
and the occasion demanded. If person in
dulges in SO imrolite and ungentlemanly
weakness as the free uso Of sstne Lee to Lii
associates, it but fair to allow others the indul
gence OF summary mode of retort.
have never yet made an Affidavit and file,
1t in Court and afterwards Withdrawn it clandes
timely from the files, as have reason to beliey,
the assaulted James NJ. Mckinley did. In tn,
case referred to, wanted a copy of the afIida
Wit made, when was informed by F. L. Bissell
Esq, OF Dubuque, that the original could no
be found either by the Cerk Or any other office
of the Court!
To cir is human. and claim no exemption
from frailties but no man need hypocriticall,
extend to me the right hand of fellowship ate
assailing my brother and myself in the whole
sale mannerwhich characterized NJ X. 3 cowardl
attack while protected in his insolcnce by iii
assumed privileges of the profession which h
disgraces.
10 avoid being tedious in matter that i
entirely personal, will drop the subject b,
stating that this explanation embodies my plat
form of social principles. To those who canno
appreciate the sensitiveness which an honorabl,
man must feel when grossly insulted, and thcl
rendered the obsequious hand of reconciliation
s0ithout taking back tie Insulting epithets, hay,
no arguments to offer in my own justification
! (Signed) ALEX. McGREGOR.
McGregor, Iowa. May 18th.
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