The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-10-29

against the sofa and fell nearly In sitting POSI-
tton upon ats arm, from which position he Hrcsl
the third and last shoL-and nobody was hurt.
THE CONFUSION.
FROM tho moment that the first blow was
Struck therc waS the utmost confusion. Every
body jumped to their feet A few rushed out OF
the Chamber and two or three hurried towards
the combatants NTH Il view Of separating them,
but dcslstcd and retrcatca when they heard tho
Click. click caused by the cooking or the pistoa
When the first shot was fred all OIL that side Of
the chamber retrcatcd, and tho number Of out
sdors WAS largely lncrcasd. Tic Mayor and tho
Clerk shrunk down behind their desks. When
the second and third shots were nrcd
there were very few In the room, Whom
the last shot was fired, Alderman iyoigt
rushed up to Alderman T. J.. hackcy
and graspcd his pistol, which hQ, after
some demur, gave up, and retired TO his oirioe
across the passage. Othors crowded sroGnd
Sheriff hackcJ and demanded his pistol, which
he had not frcd, as he had only succeeaed in
drawing 1t when the last shot WAS fred, aid was
upon the point OF nring when he saw thai to do
so would only injure those who had gathered
around his opponent. Iio refused TO give up his
pistol and asserted thai he was ready to meet his
opponcnt-to do which he had certainly shown
eserJ disposition. Alderman T. J. LAckey not
returning, AMI no blood being exhibited, the ex-
citement subsidized, aud all present commnced TO
look for
MaRKs OF TuB susr.
The nrst ball fred passed n iittlo to tic left
and over Alderman u. W. NJ. Mackey's head, and
passed through the curtain and HindoH-glass
OF the window ut the southeast corner or the
building. The second ball fired entered the top
OF the table between the seats OF tho combatants,
and passing diagonallJ through II fell nattened
10 the floor. The third ball fired entered tie wall
above the Mayors scat and about nine feet from
the ground.
THB PISTOL,
Prom which the shots were fired, Is tlarge
Colts revolver, army size, whicl, the Alderrpan
always wears, AMI the muzzlc OF which could, at
almost any time, be seen projecting about a
quarter OF inch beneath the rear portion OF his
coat.
TlIR ALDERMAN suRRHNDRRs.
While the assemblasc was In the Council
Chamber discussing the recent excitement, nearly
all of whom appaudcd Alderman Z. W. NJ
hackey and condemned Alderman T. ). Mackey,
that individual In his Office attended at Inter-
vals by II. Caulfleld and Aldermen Collins and f.
l.. WALL He sent for Lieutenant Chapman, OF the
police force, who. hearing the 1ring while at the
guardhouse, had rushed over. When he came In,
the Alderman said that he had violated the law
in making the assault upon the Sheriff, and was
ready to surrender himself into custody.
CALLED To oRpYR.
At this stage of affairs the Mayor was heard
calling the Council to order. Aldermen =. ". NJ
Mickey, Greene Cunningham, Barrow voigt,
l.. F. and F.. p. WALL Holloway. took their seats.
Alderman Barrow arose an ! said that the Com
mittcc on Engrossment hnd cngrosscd the "Drum-
mcrs' BILL" AMI 1t was now ready.
Alderman Holloway. There's not quorum.
ALDERMAN T. J. HACKBY APoLoolzEs
Alderman T. J. Mackcy then waLcd.into the
chamber and stood near the table opposite the
doorway, and In a t-cmulous tone OF voice said,
substantially: have come into this chamber for
thc purpose OF expressing my deep regret and
shame for my recent action in this place am
prepared to show certificates from Drs. --
3" their names could not be .caught-RBrl !
that while suffering very much to-day from
my tooth ] took three grains OF morphine,
and have not been mJself since taking them.
When goaded on by an Insult from ,hasn
by whose hand I'D rather die than he should
lose one drop ofblood by hand OF mine,
1 fired at him, believing as I, did that
he was pointing his pistol at my breast 4 deem
1t but just that should apologize. and do so.
l deem this apology due TO Council, to my
nephew, and to the public, In order TINT they may
cent eufhti-ss .--Ie..s shs-ss tia
they not know the state Of mind was in. As
this may be the last time l will appear In the
Council Chamber, apologize for my conduct
now, and do not wait for more fitting season,
and ask that it be accepted.
Alderman T. ]. Mickey then retired.
Alderman Collins. Oa the part OF Council I
move that the apology be accepted.
Alderman Holloway. There's not quorum
WHAT'S THE STATUS OF ooRBis's CLAIM
Alderman Wall. l want to know the status OF
Corbin's claim.
Alderman Holloway. There's no quorum
HaJor. There's no quorum, and can't answer
the question publicly, but viii privately.
Alderman E. w. II. Mackey and Alderman Hol-
louay said they would like to know the status of
the claim also.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey. have denounced
the action OF O few men hero tonight, in regard
to this claim, az an outrage, and my remarks
brought on this difficulty; came here to fight
this claim and have done 80. have not, however,
any apology to make, and will neither make nor
accept one. AS to all this talk about the Alder
man who considered himself lnsuited, and shot at
me and then said he would not have injured his
kinsman for anything, 1t Is all bosh; would
rather see every kinaman OF mine dead and In
their graves. than see them put their hands in
the city treasury to pay their private debts.
Alderman Holloway. say amen to that.
Alderman f. r. Wall. say hurrah for you.
After this several Aldermen asked the Mayor
what was the status OF tile Corbin claim, but he
refused to give any answer beyond saying that as
there was not quorum present, ho could not
do 80.
Finally an Alderman moved to adjourn.
The Mayor put the motIon-no one voted elthor
in fevcr OF or against it--but sI adJcuTEcd
BUsINB rI0Es,
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