Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1866-02-17
An "Unconstitutionai" Proce eding.

A Summary Ejectmem from The Cop-
Hot-For some time past one Colonel
HounsheIl, of Greeubrer county, who
has that title by virtue of a commission in
the rebel army Tor in The .'irregular" reb.
ell service,) has been staying in the city.
and has been spending some time in the
lobbies Of the Legislature. l, was un-
detsIood he had been commissioned by
the rebels Of the Greenbrier crcui, TO
present charges in the Legislature against
Judge N. Harrison Of lha, circuit; and
yesterday evening the charges were pre-
sen,ed in the House Of Delegates through
Que Of The members, Mr.. HounshelI re-.
naming in the lobby TO see whs, sort OF
reception they met.
ln The course Of some remarks upon
the resolution covering the charges Cap
tain McWhorier, OF Kanawha, said they
had been introduced in the House at the
instance Of rebel Colonel, and. he had
been informed, Of a "bush hacking
Colonel.
After the House adjourned and the
members were standing around The hall
converting. as usual, Colonel lIounshell
entered the bar and approaching Captain
MeWhoIter demanded,
"By what authority do you call me a
bush hacking Colonel p"
Captain New horIsr replied by asking:
"Ars you The gentleman who presented
those charges =
Colonel Hounshell replying in the af,
firmativs. The Captain said: IL have been
informed lha. you were a 'bushwhack-
er.' "
"Wen." said Col. H. 81 was nc, a
bush whacker. The charge is false.
did not think you would make the ssser-
ton on your own responsibility, as you
stated a falsehood." Capt. McW-re-
piled that he had no personal knowledge
OF The fact, but had been so Informed and
believed it.
Col. II. replied that i, was untrue. and
added. "ss 10 my moral character | ain
willing that should be investigated"
"As TO your moral character" replied
C.pt. McW-"l don't know how that is.
You are gully Of the highest crime
known to our laws; and you have been
pardoned for those crimes probably, but
you srs none the less guilty because you
conmitred them"
The Coloners bearing was very haugh-
ty, and the members began TO crowd
around to hear the alteration. A, this
junc,ure Mr.. Cunningham. Of Marion, an
elderly member,) came along and remark.
ed TO Gel. H. that he had better 90 oui.
side Of the hall if lie wanted 10 make "a
fuss"
Col. H. replie3 in an excited and high
toned voice: you had better 60 nome
and mind your own business"
Col. Wilcher. Of Csbell. standing by.
sb.erved To Col. H. that if he wanted a
difficulty he should 60 out doors and say
so. in,i"a,ins that he though. he migh,
be accom- ~ odaled.
Col. H. turning to Col. Wilcher re-
Piled in very naughty and scornful man.
ner: II AN responsible for wba, say
and for my actions.
Col. Witcher squared himself, but just
then Mr.. Koonce, OF Jefferson. coming
up behind him inquired Of Col. H. If he
felt'"segrieved." fe
Col. II. turned upon Mr.. Kooncs and
bss,owin upor him such wl,hering look
Of contempt as onl ly chivalrous son Of the
South is capable Of, replied in a most in.
sul,ine tone. mot much not much !!
1t takes a gentleman TO sggrie's me, and
while some members Of This House rice
to that high level, others are nothing but
blsckgusrds and cowsrds."
This was TOO much, and Mr.. Koonce
"went for" the beligeren, Colonel, and
huslling him out through the lobby and
the outside door of the hall, ,hrus, him
down the stairs. Several members fol.
lowed in no, haste. and Mr.. Ballard, OF
Monroe county. being foremo., took up
the case where Mr.. Koonce lef. it, and
being . s,alwan (hough elderly man,
strong in limb and we'll booted, Mr.. Bal
lard applied his calf skins SO vigorously
that the Colonel Immediately found him.
self a. the foot Of a very long fight Of
stairs.
Several members fastened to pick him
Jp and escort him in a somewhat ssila-
ted and hustered state 10 the outside door
and oui into the street.
And further dsponent saith not
Whseling MteMgencer.