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

tended to kill E. W. M. Mackey. He was cross.
questioned by Alderman I. J. Mackey, to ascer-
tain, as he stated, whether witness memory was
reliable upon oil points, to which witness replied
that it was reliable, as he didn't take morphine.
Alderman Cunningham also testified to the facts
OF the shooting, and thought the accused intended
to kill T.. w. NJ. Mackey.
The City Attorney then announced that the tes-
timony on the part of Council was closed.
Some debate occurred about the testimony be-
ing read to witnesses and signed by them, which
resulted in the fact being aScertaned that the tes-
timony had not been taken down.
The City Attorney urged that the defence pro-
coed.
Alderman T. J. Mackey requested the presence
OF a number of witnesses who had been in attend
ance in the earlier part of the evening.
Dr.. Reensuerna and Henry jenkins were called
but did moi answer.
Mr. Seymour stated that it was clear that the
minds of the Aldermen were made up and that
the trial OF his client was mere farce; that the
Aldermen had forgotten, it seemed, ali the rules
that governed men Of honor.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey said he was prepared to
show that several of the Aldermen had been
brbed, and had been solemnly sworn to vote for
his conviction. He was prepared 10 name the
men who offered the brbes, those OF the Alder
men who received the bribes, and what the char
acter the brides was-some were promised office,
others received money.
Mayor. am sorry you are not prepared to do
it tonight.
Alderman Mackey demanded that his witnesses
be sent after
The City Attorney wanted to know ii the case
was to be conducted in the ordinary way-that II
o man did not produce histestimony, the case
should be proceeded with.
Alderman Voigt thought that Alderman I. j..
Mackey had had plenty Of time to produce his
witnesses, and as he had failed TO do so, moved
that the investigation be terminated.
Alderman Cunningham seconded the motion.
The Mayor announced that the case must pro-
to the stand. He testified that he had been on
very friendly terms with Alderman 7. J. Mackey;
that he believed he was out of his mind when the
ARRAY occurred; that the cause of his not being
on good terms with him now was because he ct.
| ]. NJ had favored the Corbin claim.
Magistrate John G. Mackey testified that Alder
man T. ]. Mackey had been su1ering from a
fractured jaw, and had taken morphine to relieve
the pain and it had made him irritable.
W. r. Mitchell, colored, Clerk OF Council, tes-
titled that he thought Alderman T. ]. Mackey was
insane when he made the assault upon E. W. NJ.
Mackey; that the assailant looked wild and his
eyebaIls were enlarged rs big as his fists.
| Alderman Hampton, colored, testified that
the accused had been sick and suffered very
much.
Magistrate Mlshaw, colored, was called to the
stand.
Alderman Collins. object to that witness be
| ing sworn. can prove that in the League he
swore to lie-took oath to damnabc and atrc-
| cious lie
'Mishaw. You would not say that to me else
| where.
Alderman Collins. Yes, will, anywhere.
| Alderman T. J. Mackey. I protest against the
veraclty OF this witness being questioned by one
| whose moral character is 80 low. One hundred
and fifty merchants Of this city certified that his
moral status was 80 low that he was unfit to hold
an ofrlce under the United States Government.
/ Alderman Collins. l do object to the witness
being sworn. He swore to statement, afterward
sent to the President that had voted against the
Constitution OF the State.
| Alderman T. J. Mackey claimed that the witness
should be sworn, and stated that he was o man
OF good character-of better standing than the
Alderman who objected.
Mishaw was sworn, and testified that he knew
that Alderman T. J. MacKey nsd taken morphine
Aaron Mccoy. colored, testified that about
half Of on hour before the ARRAY, he talked to Al
German T. ]. Mackey, and noticed that ne was
| irritable When Alderman Mackey returned to
tine Chamber, after daring Alderman f. ". M
Mackey out, Alderman Collins patted him on the
back and told him to go on-that he would stand
his back.
Alderman Collins requested to be sworn In re-
gard to the statement Of the witness.
Thomas Aiken, colored, weighing about three
hundred pounds, was called up to the stand. His
appearance elected remarks such as, "There is
good Alderman-he is body polite" He testl-
fed that the accused had been sick and had taken
morphine.
RECESS.
Mr.. Seymour requested that recess be allowed
| in order to consult
Several seconded the motion, and though not
voted upon, it was considered taken, and the
| Aldermen reclined or lounged about
After the lapse Of six minutes the Council was
| called TO order.
Alderman Barrow moved that the taking OF
further testimony cease.
| Alderman Collins seconded the motion.
Alderman 7. J. Mackey protested against any
such action; that he could prove that George w.
| Clark (pointing at that individual who was Sit
ting in the Chamber) had attempted to bribe some
Of the Aldermen to vote for his conviction, un-
| der any circumstances whatever, and succeeded
| in corrupting two OF them.
Collector Clark jumped to his feet and said, e1-
ctedly, that man (Aldernan 7. ]. Mackey) Is
| liar.
Alderman T. J. Mackey. That man is so well
known in this community as thief, that dc
not deem it necessary to answer him.
Alderman Voigt wanted to know if the Alder
man IT. ]. NJ had not been taking more NOR
phine.
Alderman E. W. NJ. Mackey. / am here TO tes
tify that G. W. Clark has attempted to bribe AL
dermen to vote against Alderman T. J. Mackey.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey. am ready to prove
that Alderman Barrow has been bribed by Geo
W. Clark to vote against me.
Alderman Barrow, jumping up. am ready Il
prove before God Almighty that this charge
against me is one OF the damndest lies ever utter
eu [Great excitement ensued, several Aldermen
rising to their feet and demanding that no sucl
language be used.l
Alderman T. ]. Mackey. Let all be cool. can