The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-05

that II was reliable, rs he didn't take morphine
Alderman Cunningham also tcs, incd to the facts
Of the shooting and thought the accused intended
to Kill l.. w. NJ. Mackcy.
The City Attorney then announced that the tcs
timony on the part Of Council was closed
| Some debate occurred about the testimony be-
Ing read TO witnesses and signed 10y them, which
resulted in the fac, being asccriaincd that the tcs.
tmony had not been taken down.
The City Attorney urged that the defence pro.
ceed.
Alderman T. j. Mackcy requested the presence
OF number OF witnesses who had been In attend
ancc In the earlier part OF the evening.
Dr. RccnstJerna and Henry Jenkins were called
but dill not answer.
Mr. Seymour stated that II WAS clear that tho
minds OF the Aldermen were made up, nnd that
the trial OF his client was mere farce; that the
Aldermen had forgotten, Ii seemed, all the rules
that governed men Of honor.
Alderman T. J. Mackcy said he was prepared to
show that several OF tho Aldermen had been
brlbed, ami had been soicmnly sworn 10 vote for
his conviction lie was prepared 10 name the
men who offered the bribcs, those of the Alder
| men who received the bribcs AMI what the char
acter OF the bribes was-s0me were promised office,
others received money.
Mayor. | AM SORRY you are not prepared to do
II tonight
Alderman Mackcy demanded that his witnesses
| be sent after.
The City Attorney wanted to know If the case
was TO be conducted In the ordinary why-ihat II
man did not produce his testimony, the case
| should be proceeded with.
Alderman yoigt thought that Alderman r. J.
Mackcy had had plenty OF time to produce his
Witnesses, and, as lie had failed TO do so, moved
that the investigation be terminated.
Aldcrmap Cunningham cOnded the motion.
The Mayor announced that the case must pro.
coed, and Alderman E. W. NJ. Muckey was called
| to the stand. lie testified that he had been OIL
| very friendly terms With Alderman r. ]. Mackcy;
that he believed he was out of his mind when the
airray occurred; that the cause OF his not being
| on good terms with him now was because he IT.
| ]. NJ had favored the CorbIn cam
Magistrate John q. MncEcy testified that Alder
| man T. J. Mackey had been sr;-a VIC from
| fractured jaw, and had taken ~ =. relieve
| the pain and 1t had made him irritable.
". II. Mitchell, colorcd, Clerk OF Council. tes
tilted that lie tho 'ght Alderman T. J. Mickey was
insane when he made the assault upon E. W. u.
hackcy; that the assailant looked wild and his
eyeballs were enlarged as big as his fists.
Alderman Hampton, colorcd, testified that
the accused had been sick and suffered very
much.
Magistrate Mshaw, coorcd, was called to the
stand.
Alderman Collins. object to that witness be
| Ing sworn. / can prove that In the League he
swore to llc-took oath to a danlnabc and afro.
cious lie.
MIshaw. You would not say that to me else.
| where.
Alderman Collins Yes, Will, anywhere
Alderman T. J. Mackey. protest agains; the
| veracity OF this witness bolng questioned by one
| whose moral character is so low. One hundred
and fifty merchants OF this city certified that his
moral status was so low that he was unfit to hold
an ofllce under the United States Government.
Alderman Collins. ! do' object to tile witness
being sworn. lie sworc TO q statement, afterward
sent to the President, that had voted against the
| Constitution Of the State.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey claimed that the witness
| should be sworn, and stated that he was man
| OF good character-of better standing than the
| Alderman who objected.
| Mishaw was sworn, and testified that he knew
that Alderman T. J. Mackey had taken morphine.
Aaron Mccoy. coored, testified TINT about
half OF on hour before the array, talked to Al.
| derman I. j. Mackcy, and noticed that he was
| irritable. When Alderman MacIey returned to
| the Chamber. after daring Alderman E. W. NJ.
! MacRey out, Alderman Coins potted him on the
back and tuid hm TO go on-that he would stand
| his back
| gard to the statement OF the witness
. Thomas Aiken, colored, Weighing about three
hundred pounds, was called up to the stand His
| appearance ecited remarks such as, ''There is a
| good Alderman-he is q body polite" He testi-
fed that the accused had been sick and had taken
| morphine.
Mr.. Seymour requested that recess be allowed
| In order to consult.
Several seconded the motion, nnd though not
voted upon, 1t was considered taken, and the
| Aldermen reclined or lounged about.
| After the lapse OF six minutes the Council was
| called to order.
TIE LIB PASSED.
| Alderman Barrow moved that the taking of
| further testimony cease.
| Alderman Collins seconded the notion
Alderman T. ]. Mackcy protested against any
such action; that lie could prove that George W.
| Clark tpolnlng at TINT individual who was Sit
| ting III the Chamber) had attempted to brbc some
OF the Aldermen to vote for his conviction, un.
der any circumstances whatever and succeeded
| III corrupting two oil them.
Collector Clark jumped to his feet and sald ex-
citedIy, that man alderman T. ]. Mackey) is a
linr.
Alderman T. j. Mackey. That man is so well
| known In this community as o thief, that do
not deem 1t necessary TO answer him.
Alderman Fogt wanted to know II the Alder.
mnn IT. ]. NJ had not been taking more NOR
phine.
Alderman &. W. NJ. Mackey. am here TO tes
tify that G. W. Clark has attempted to bribe AL
dermen to vote against Alderman T. J. Mackey
Alderman T. J. Mackey. nm ready to prove
that Alderman Barrow has been brlbed by Geo.
w, Clark to vote against me.
Alderman Barrow, jumping up. am ready to
prove before God Almighty that this charge
against me is one OF the damndest lies ever utter.
cd. [Great excitement ensued, several Aldermen
rising to their feet and demanding that no such
language be used]
Alderman 7. J. Mackcy. Let all be cool. ] can
not defend myself now as would under other
circumstances. 1t does not need that should
assert my bravery or readiness TO meet these
men, as am too we'll known in this community
To punish that man tpointIng to G. w. Clark or
this unfortunate individual on my right tBarrow, J