The New York herald., 1869-11-04
PISTOL PRACTICE IN THE CHARLESTON g. CO. CITY cousC /

An Alderman Fires Three shots al His Alder
manic Nephew.
At meeting of the City Council OF Charleston, 8.
O., on Thursday last motion was made that the
report OF cOmmitte In favor OF paying $4,000 TO
Major Corbin for legal services to the Board be
adopted, and was declared by the Mayor, the prcsd
rng officer, to be passed. Loud calls for the yeas
and nays were made, and scene OF confusion en-
sued. WHAT Followed is shown In tine following ex
tract from the report Of the Charleston Courier
Alderman +. W. M. Mackey resumed the floor and
continued to reDuke the Mayer for his illegal con-
duct. He alluded to tho statement OF Alderman T..
J. Mackcy, which he limited was not true. AT this
I. J. Mackey arose very much exclted and said:-
"Thls fellow only brands me win falsehooa De-
cause he owes II to the place ne Is IN that ne IS not
Alderman T. W. N. Mackey--You need not attempt
to bully me. came here TO fight tins robbery, and
who attempting to rob the city OF $4,000 to pay
your private debts.
Here Alderman T. ). Mackey said. ~ Will chastlse
the insoent puppy whom he leaves this rooDl," ana
left the room, daring his nephew to i0low him.
Alderman i. W. NJ. Mackey proceeded proraDtly to
the Aldermen and brought back to his seat he
then continued TO denounce the action OF the Mavor
and "ns Ss was rap ts
room bis pistol belt could be seen outside Of
that he had arnIed himself. He approached
Alderman E. w. N. Mackey and observing very
oXcteuly, II Will cnaStlSe tHe lcuoN, utoW .
Uolts navy revolver and struck at hla. The blow
was warded OF, when he drew back = few PAGES,
cooked his pistol and aiming 1t At Alderman 2. W.
NJ. MacKey, pulled the trigger. The pistol Jailed 70
90 or, When he again cooked aud fired. THIS
had the effect OF producing speedy adjournment 0l
number Of w00lly-patel spectators VINO were
present. In less time than II takes 10 relate y the
room was cleared; all manner OF people lodged
under desks aud slowed themselves IN inconcelv-
ably small spaces; ana as the other shots OF the
pistol followed the faithful and uniaithiui clan2
closer to their impr0mptu Dreastworks. The MaYOl
''ay down low" behind his desk, while others TOOK
refuge In mis- room, The reporters, having beer
panned up by their gentorcuar desk, were obliged
to stand tue first lire, but after awhile succeeded III
beating mastery retreat to the Mayors room, re-
firing in good order and bringing oil their baggage
wag0ns-that l., their notes.
Three shots were drsa ~ Alderman 4. ]. MacKey,
during VIII ch Alderman g. w. N. MacSeT drew III.
pistol, but aia hot ire. After Nving the fst sho
Alderman 4. ]. MacKey was seized by two colored
Aldermen AMI neid, but succeeded IN nriEg three
Shots OF winch struck and peri orast The Alder
mans desk, one went through the east window, and
desk OF the Mayor. Arter wnle quiet vas restored
the members returned and the Mayor caiis1 the nest
Ing to order Alderman Id Mackey entered the roolr
aud sad-"Mr. Mayor and genIleuen ! nave CONE
mere for the purpose OF expressing my deep sorrow
at the ACT which | was betrayed Into committing
council certificates from two physicians that hav
been suffering from fractured Jaw FOR several days
| aud this afternoon took large dose OF morphine
| was not sensible OF my actions when goaded oI
| by what thought an attempt TO take my life.
was tempted to peril the life OF kpsman, by who's
| his head. 1make this apology not knowing whether
shali be here at TINS Bf ard again. doem II due
this Council and to the public TO show that asn no
l ruflan aud assassin" lie then retired.