The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-07-24
THE CUSTOMHOUSE.
ARREST OF THE OLD COLLECTOR. ALDER.
MAN T. J. MAcKtY AND OTHERS, FOR AS.
sAULr AND BATTERY.


MAN T. J. MAcKtY AND OTHERS, FOR AS
SAULT AND BATTERY.
Daring the Absence or the Old Collcc.
tor, the New Collector makes o Flank
Movement ant takes Possession or the
Customhouse-Clark is Dcnoun ,eA as
a Thug A Colored Advocate OF Clark
is Mobbed by Colered nlen.
The account in yesterdays NEWS Of the in
tervlew between the new and old Collectors at
the Customhouse, on Thursday morning, was
read with, great interest, and turned the at
tention of every one in the direction of the
Customhouse, and oil impatiently awaited fur
ther movements. 5t.. ..
a THE NEW COLLECTOR.
Early yesterday morning there was o great
deal Of stirring about among the friends of Mr.
Clark, and frequent we're the naessages 10 the
telegraph Office to know wflether'a reply TO
tne telegram sent the day before for instruc-
tions had been received from Washington.
About 10 NJ. telegram waa received, the pur-
port OF which we do not know; but it is re-
ported that it was an order for the arrest Of
the old Collector. As soon as the telegram
was received, Mr.. Clark marshalled his clans
men. He then had warrants issued by Magis-
trate De1.arge, colored, for the arrest OF DR..
A. G. Mackey. Alderman T. j. Mackey and Mr..
Arthur NJ. Mackey. charging them with an as.
sault and battery upon h1m.
3Tt4 THE OLD COLLECTOR
Being informed that Mr.. Clark contem-
plated taking some steps to secure the Office
during the morning, sent for his counsel, Mr..
Geo. L. Buist, to ascertain what course would
be best for him to pursue in case Mr.. CLARK
demanded the Office or attempted to use force
to get possession OF it. Mr.. Buist counselled
him to do nothing that would place MIR. Clark
in . position TO control the public property
until be had given the proper receipts for it;
that If Mr.! Clark wanted an Office in the build
ing and desired to transact the business of the
Office to interpose no, objection.
ARREST OF THE OLD COLLECTOR.
6, A. half-past one O'Clock, q constable from
Magistrate DeLarge's ofice went to- the
Customhouye and informed Dr. Mackey, Alder
man Mackey and Mr.. Mickey, that he had
warrants. FOR them, charging them with an
assault and battery upon Mr.. Geo. W. Clark.
The constable was informed that those men
toned the warrant would be at the magis-
'trate' g office immediately after business hours,
three O'Clock. Shortly after the departure of
the Unstable, q, message from Mr.. Daniel
Horlbeck, United States Commissioner, was
received by DR.. Mackey, informing him that
the presence OF himself, Alderman Mackey,
MIR. Groves, Deputy Collector, and others, be-
fore the Commissioner, was desired at six
n oho
CLARK, OF interfering with government officer
in the discharge of his duty. DR.. Mackey
stated that they would comply with the sum-
mons, and the messenger departed. ...a
BEFORE THE MAGISTRATE.
AT three O'Clock DR.. Mackey, Alderman Mac
key and MIR. Maokey proceeded in q carriage to
the Office OF Magistrate DeLarge, colored. DR..
Mackey waived an examination, and upon MIR.
Clark taking oath that he feared bodily injury
from DR.. Mackey, the magistrate required the
Doctor to give bond in the sum Of $500 to keep
the peace for twelve months. Alderman Mao
key and Mr.. Mackey were then required to ap-
pear for examination at ten o'clock to-day.
sEIzURE OF THE oUsroMHoUsE. as
While the old Collector and his friends were
absent from the Customhouse IN obed .ence to
the summons Of the magistrate, Mr. Clark, with
his clansmen, went there, forced open the door,
and took quiet possession. s!Marshal" La
fayette I. Wooif was then placed in charge.
Up to the present writing the Clarkites are in
possession. and will, doubtless, remain so.
BEFORE THE ooMMIssIoAER
At six O'Clock yesterday afternoon Dr.
Mackey appeared before Commissioner Horl.
beck, who held court in the United States
Courtroom. Or. Mackey was represented by
Mr.. George L. Buist; MIR. CLARK, who was pre-
sent. by the Assistant United States Attorney,
H. q. d. Byron. a..e ..g.s-...s.
The case Of Mr.. Groves, Denpty Collector,
was first called. He was sworn, and testified
to what occurred at the interviews, ar which
correct accounts have appeared in THE NEWS.
Mr. Clark testified that he received his com
mission as Collector OF Customs on the 9Th OF
July, and presented his credentials to DR..
Maekey on the 21st OF the same month. He
then gave short account of his having pre-
sented his orders from the President and the
Commissioner Of. Customs to DIR. Mackey for
him to yield the cfice. which he refused to do.
1t was proven that MIR. Groves had refused
to obey Mr. Clark's orders, and had cleared q
vessel on yesterday. .-s5al. e.
The charge, in the opinion OF the Commits
sioner, was sustained. aud he advised ia view OF
the estimony, that the counsel for the United
States should proceed no further against Mr..
Groves. Tct 9e4d.e s;S 31ft!
THE CAsE OF DR. MACKEY
Will be called before the Commissioners on
Monday next, he having given security in the
sum OF $500 for his appearance. "it' q
AT the close Of MIR. Groves case the Question
arose as to the disposition to be made Of the
cases OF Mr.. T. 3. Maokey, Arthur Maqkey and
others on the lat. when the Commissioners
suggested that; they might, be, permitted ia
give their own recognizances to anresr and "a
Keep the peace, upon which Aar. CLARK demand
ed. in an excited manneR. that they should give
bonds, adding, II had great deal or trouble
TO get my office. and don't want TO lose it u
The parties mentioned we're then bound over ID
appear when wanted. ~. .asis f! lhnx ;