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


die in gutter before would accept a bribe, and
thus dishonor the place hold and my constitu-
ents who elected me to it. 1 challenge him to
prove his charge.
Alderman T. J. Mackey. said you could buy q
place, didn't II
Alderman Barrow Yes, you did.
Alderman 7. J. MackeJ. Was the man I men
toned an enemy or friend OF mine'
Alderman Barrow. That is none Of my busi-
ness.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey. 1t was Representative
Bowen.
Alderman Cunningham here rose and stated that
he had a resolution to offer, and sent it to the
Clerk.
Alderman Collins. Alderman Mackey says that
promised to support him, in any measure of
| Council to expel or censure him. When Isad it,
meant it, for then thought that he had advo-
Gated the Corbin claim because he believed it to
be right; but changed my opinion and resolve
when, the next day, heard that he had prepared
an Injunction to prevent the City Treasurer from
paving the money should the claim ever be pass
ed This conduct OF his made me think that. it
was not safe to be in Council with such man,
and therefore, am in favor OF expclng him.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey. No; reckon not.
| Criminals are not safe here; their day OF reckon
ing will come.
Alderman L. F. Wall said he would consider
himself degrade: n the eyes OF his constituents
| If he did not favor the granting OF every oppor-
tunity to prove the charges OF bribery preferred
by Alderman MacKcy against certain Aldermen
and moved that Alderman I. ]. Mackey BIZ allow
ed until O'Clock the next day to prove the
charges.
Alderman Collins claimed that the charges that
Alderman Mackey. preferred against other Alder
men would not cover the charge against him.
- Alderman E.P. Wall said Collins was always full
| of good intentions and honor; that he himself
| courted an investigation In order that the COM
munity might know who were guilty; that he
| did not fear the result himself.
Alderman I. j. MacLey. Neither you nor your
brother need fear on investigation
Alderman volgt thought that some other time
would do to hear the charges preferred.
| Alderman Cunningham had his resolution read.
| i Is as follows:
Resolved, That as Il is apparent from the course
OF examination OF witnesses on the part OF tne de-
fence, numerous witnesses being called to testify
| to the same frivolous matters, that the further
| examination OF testimony or pretended testi-
| mony, do cease, and that counsel on each side
proceed Win Tile hTBulucus w NC W shii "
minutes on each Side.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey protested against the
adoption Of this res olution, and moved that 1t be
laid upon the table.
The motion was put and lest. division was
| called for, and resulted In voting for and 10
! against the motion-Alderman L. T. Wall not
! voting.
The resolution was then put and carried.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey called for the ayes and
nays which was granted with the following result:
| Ayes-Barrow, Brown, Collins, Cunningham,
Geddings Holloway, Howard, Potter, ,Smalls, volgt,
Mayor-ll. Nays-Greene, Hampton, 7. J. Mac
key, Z. W. H. Mackey, McKinlay, L. 2. and E. P.
| Wall.
| RESERVATIONS.
Mr. Seymour rose and stated that he was sur
prised to see such action taken by the representa-
tives OF the City OF Charleston; that 1t showed
plainly that the case had been prejudged, and to
limit him in the argument, was only On attempt
to gag the whole affair; that 1t would be disgrace
for him to proceed and he would close his mouth
until more fitting opportunity. II my client
would take my advice, he would throw his COM
mission at your feet and retire. Loud applause.l
| He then retired
Alderman T. J. Mackey rose and said substan-
TALLY: 1t is necessary that should proceed, but
before doing so | must apologize tony counsel
for the indignity to which he has been subjected
by appearing here to represent me. applied TO
number Of lawyers in this city to obtain their
services, but they declined to represent me solely
upon political grounds.
| I state here that all Of the incidents Of the
anray OF last Thursday night are perfect
blank to me. can prove that reached home In
state Of delirium, and that q physician used the
strongest antidOtes to relieve me. intended TO
introduce testimony to prove this and other
things that would show that was not RESPONSE
Bile for my actions on that night, but you have
stopped me from so doing. Thought that as the
Board had combined to convict me, under any
| circumstances, they would have given me falr
hearing and the report OF their action going
abroad would have injured me; but their action to-
night has relieved me OF all apprehensions oil that
character. You have made up yeur verdict and will
perhaps expel me, but go to the people, who will
return me TO confront you and check your ne
farious schcmes-schcmes so base that one shrinHs
appalled, ut the very thought OF them. l hold by
| power of this body the office OF Inspector
General of Timber and Lumber. toss
YOUR commission at your feet, as ! deem
1t q great dishonor to hold commission
under your hand pointing at the Nayor) by
the majority OF this Council. Before leaving, |
desire to clear my skirts OF the charge made
against me by Witness that advocated the
(Corbin) claim | had declared openly and often
TINT D. T. Corbin did not deserve the $4,000, and
| would not sustain him In it. When the matter
was referred to the Committee OF Ways and
Means, OF which am chairman, Alderman Cum
nngham. the Mayor and others urged me to make
a favorable report. The Mayor and four others
control the patronage Of the city. There were
around me hundreds Of men out of employment,
and with their families and little ones starving.
They applied to me for work. Without the influence
ofthe Mayor and these four Aldermen, could not
secure the appointment OF one OF these men on the
police force or on the streets. could not see these
men suffering when it was in my power to save
them, and signed the report, but Intended always
to oppose it, The people ofSouth Carolina will re-
sent the action that has heretofore characterized
the Williams They will hurl the miserable
thieves to their homes in Massachusetts, and
nothing will be seen of them but their backs as
they Zee.
lie then read his resignation, and said:
do not hurl this at your feet for your acceptance.
, l claim the right to resign, and now leave this
board of robbers, polygamists perjurers and
fOrsers, who now rule, the City Of Charleston
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