The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-11-03

The Trial to take fiace Ao-""oiA""
Night.
Since last Thursday night, when Alderman
T. J. Mackey showed his appreciation for his
nephew E. W. NJ. Mackey, by shooting at him
three times in the Council Chamber during the
session, the Aldermen generally-exclusive of the
two above mentioned-have been in state Of ex-
citement, which increased as the time Tor the
regular meeting drew nigh.
AS rumor hath it, one Alderman thought that
Alderman Thomas Jefferson Mackey should be
expelled, and did any amount OF caucusing
among his brethren to ascertain their views and
bring them to his way Of thinking. In his enorts
he was quite successful, and on Monday reported
eleven who had expressed their Willingness 10
meet the issue and the ''shootist' and vote lor
his expulsion. But, in the opinion OF this Alder
man who wished to break up the band OF protn
ers and displace their General" thirteen votes
were necessary to do so and make zone vacant
chairn around the festive board, and he had only
eleven votes As he could not obtain any more, the
plan of Offering, seconding and Immediately pass
inc a resolution for immediate expulsion was
abandoned.
The plan Of fpreferring charges and specifications
against the disorderly member was then thought
of. A conference was necessary, however, to as
certain the status OF the Aldermen In regard 10
this move and early yesterday the Mayor re-
uuested the presence Of all Of them excepting Al
derman T. J. Mackey, at the Council Chamber at
O'Clock.
Att O'Clock the Council Chamber was undls-
turbed by the presence Of any Of the fathers. The
marks OF the missiles on the window, table anu
wall were the only signs that remained to remind
one of the shooting ARRAY only short time ago.
That pistol was not there. no one seems to know
where 1t was carried after being "uncocked" by
an Alderman who did 1t the day after the shoot
ing at the request OF the Mayor who said, $50 the
said Alderman says,) he was unaccustomed to
such things.l About ten minutes past Aldermen
Geddipgs, Potter, Cunningham, Barrow, Voigt
and the Mayor we're present. In few minutes,
however, Aldermen Collins, E. W. NJ. Mackey,
Hampton, Small, Howard, Holloway, Brown Nc
Kinlay, L. F. and E. P. Wall, were reported as
present Aldermen Greene and Thorne and I. J.
Mackey, the latter Of whom had not been sum-
moned, were absent.
Most OF the members assembled In the Councu
Chamber, but after remaining there awhile
number went into the clerks office and talked
matters over. One colored Alderman stated as
his opinion that the Alderman they had come to
expel would not be expelled, and would sue
Council for assault and battery II 1t attempted
to put him out.n Another stated that ne (Alder-
man T. J. NJ weuld fight 1t out on that line II any
attempt was made to expel him. bystander
suggested that If the Alderman were expelled, lie
IT. ]. NJ would organize Council OF his own,
declare the old one illegal and with the new
one attend to municipal affairs. Just at this mo-
ment some one reported that the Alderman in
question had arrived, whereupon brother
Alderman, with dusky skin, thought that II
there was any chance OF row the police had
better be sent for.
Two O'Clock arrived, and the prospects OF
meeting, although more than sufficient number
to constitute quorum were present, seemed
very unfayorable. The Aldermen were scattered
about, some in the Council Chamber, others In
the clerks ONCE, aId some in the Mayors once.
Alderman T. J. MacSey was In his ONCE armed
with large book entitled, "Abbotts Digest Law
of Corporations,m the contents Of which bearing
uuon his case 1t was evident he intended, II op-
portunity were offered, to hurl at tue Aldermen
with the same freedom that he had hurled bullets
nom his revolver at the last meeting Of Council.
MEETING OF COUNCIL.
During this delay, Alderman voigs and Cum
ninQham were out, and II rumor be true, were at
the ONCE Of the City Attorney ID. T. Coroin) haV'
ing charges and specifications drawn up. snort
y after their return however, all Of the Aldermen
assembled in the Council Chamber, and 1t was de-
cided that special meeting, and not caucus,
should be held.
When the meeting was called to order, Alder
mar voigt presented the following charge and
specification, Alderman T. ]. Mackey being pre-
sent:
CHARGE AND SPECIFICATION AGAINST TaoaAs J..
J. MACKEY, ALDERMAN OF WARD NO. 3 OF THE
CITY OF CHARLESTON.
CnQr0e-Mscopduc In ofnce.
Spectaoaaon.-In this that he, Thomas J;
Nackey. Alderman OF Ward No. OF the City OF
Charleston, did, at meeting OF the CITY Councli
Of Charleston, duly assembled on the 2Sth oay oi
October, 1859, In the City OF Charleston, .. anu
while In the exercise OF his office as Alderman from
| Ward No. OF the City Of Charleston, and mem
| ber OF the City Council OF Charleston, make an
assault with deadly weapon, 10 WIZ, ioaoed .;d
pistol, upon E. W. N. Mackey, member OF salo
| City Council and Alderman from Ward NO. 2 20, o.
the City OF Charleston, and with intent 70 knl
| him. said E. W. N. Mackey, did discharge AZ MIN
/ said 3. w. ID. MRCkey, 6alu ueduS WcoPvA sIAi
several times all Of which Is contrary to the gooo
order peace and safety Of the City Council ana 10
violation OF the rights OF said City Council ano
| In 1aprant violation Of his, said Thomas J: Mac
keys, duty as an Alderman from Ward No. . o.
the City Of Charleston.
Alderman Geddings then offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the charge and specincatlon pre-
| ferred against Thomas ]. MacEey, Alderman "
Ward No g. OF the City Of Charleston, be accepteG
| and adopted, and that copy tnereoi pe seIvee
upon said Thomas J. Mackey, and ne oe summon
ed to appear before the City Council on tne 4ti
day OF November, at 9 O'Clock ?. H., TO ansWel
said charge and specification, and abide the orde
Of said City Council ther' on.
The vote upon the resolution was taken, and W
learn that the following voted for 1t: The Mayor
Aldermen Geddlngs, voigt, Barrow, Cunningham
Potter, Collins, (white,) Holloway, Howard, Small
Brown, colored-l1. Aldermen Hampton and Nc
Kinlay, colored (2,) voted against the resolution
Aldermen E. P. and L. F. Wall, colored, and E."
n. and T. J. Mackey, ~ not voting.
The resolution was declared adopted
Council then adjourned until O'Clock to-mor
row evening.
q WILL EE BE ExPELLED9
Some OF the Aldermen in favor Of expeng Al
derman T. J. Mackey claim that he will be Ger
tainly expelled as they will have votes sufhcien
to do so legally They claim that tn. following