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

aBaiust TIC SOn anu lcll pcarly III Il bltong POSI-
tton upon its arm, from which position he fired
the third and last shot-and nobody WAS hurt
J. THE CONFUSION.
From tho moment that the nrst. blow was
struck taero WAS tho utmost confusion. Every
body jumped to their feet. few rushed out OF
the chamber, and two or three hurried towards
the combalants With view OF separating gthem,
out dcslstcd aid retrcatc1 when they hoard tho
CLICK, CLICK caused by the cooking or the pist0a
When the first shot was frcd all on that side OF
the chamber retrcatcd, and tho number OF out
sluors was largely lncrcasd. The Mayor and tho
clerk shrunk down behind their desks. When
the second and third shots were nred
there were very few In tho room, Whom
the last shot was fred, Aldefman ivolgt
rushed up to Alderman T. j.. Aackcy
and graspcd his pistol, which nd, after
somo dcmur, gave up, and retired to his 'oGloe
across the passage. Others crowded arohnd
Shcrir hackcy and demanded his pistol, rhich
he had not frcd, as he had only suoceeied in
drawing 1t when the last shot Was fred, aid was
upon the point OF firing when he saw thai to do
30 would ouly lnjuro those Who had gatlsted
around his opponent. Ho refused TO give mp; his
pistol Aud asserted that no was ready to meet his
opponent-to do which he had certainly shown
every disposition. Alderman T. J. Mactey not
citement subsded, aud all present conmencod to
look for u
MARKS OF THB sHsr. :
The lrst ball cred passed iittlo to tic LEFT
and over Alderman T.. W. III. Mackcy's head, and
passed through tho curtain and ulndoH.glass
OF the window at the southeast corner Or the
building. The second ball fired entered the top
OF the table between the scats OF tho combatants,
and passing di..gonally through It fell nattened-
f, the floor. The third ball Cred entered tre wall
=. ovc the Mayors scat and about nine feetSfrom
the ground.
rnB PISTOL,
From which the shots were fired, ia a tlafpe
Colts revolver. army size, which the Alderman
always wears, and the muzzle OF which could, at
almost any time, be seen projecting abbut
quarter OF an inch beneath the rear portion or hs
coat
THR ALDERMAN suRRHNDRRs.
While the asscmblage was in the Council
Chamber discussing the recent excitement, nearly
all OF whom applaudcd Alderman z. ". NJ
hackey and condemned Alderman T. J. Mackey,
that individual was In his olcc attended at inter-
vals by H. Cauiacd and Aldermen Collins and E
p. Wall. He sent for Lieutenant Chapman, or the
police force who, hearing the firing 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 surrendcI himself into custody.
CALLED TO ORDER. -.
At this stage OF affairs the Mayor was heard
calling the Council to ORDER Aldermen n ". N.
Mackcy, Greene Cunningham, BarroHI voigs.
L. =. and f. P. Wall, HoowaJs took their seats.
Alderman Barrow arose AMI said that the Com.
mittec on Engrossment had cngrossed the's.Drum.
mers' bIll," and 1t was now ready.
Alderman Holloway There,a mt q ouorurn
ALDERMAN T. J. MACKBr APoLoaIzas
Alderman 7. J. Mackey then walkcdSinto the
chamber and stood near the table opposite the
doorway, and in tremulous tone OF voice said,
substantially: have come into this chamber for
the purpose OF expressing my deep regret and
shame for my recent action In this place. I am
prepared to show certificates from. Dire. 49,
- their names could not be,cahght-Rsrl
that while suffering very much to.dsy from
my tooth took three grains OF morphine.
and I have not been myself since taking them.
When goaded on By an Insult from 3fam
by whose hand I'd rather die than he shosid
lose one drop ofbIood by hand Of mile,
I fired at him, believing as Il did That.
he was pointing his pistol at my breast. II deem
1t but just that should apologize, and do 40.
l deem this apology due 70 DounGH, Ia my.
nephew. and to the public, In order TINT they may
81 sss9 sesss an .as sssa e ssss.ss s. %A r.
they not know the state Of mind WAS In. 'As
this may be tho last time I will appear in the
Council Chamber, apologize for my conduct
now, and do not wait for q more ntting season,
and ask that It be accepted.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey then retired.
Alderman Collins. On the part OF Council
move that the apology be accepted,
Alderman Holloway. There's not quorum.
WHAT'S TIE STATUS OF ooRBM's CLAIM
Alderman Wall. l want to know the status OF.
Oorbin's claim.
Alderman Holloway. There's no quorum.
HoJor. There's no quorum and can't answer
the question publicly, but I win privately.
Alderman E. w. II. Mackey and Alderman Hol.
iouay said they would like to know the status OF
the claim also.
Alderman e. w. Ii. Mackey. I have denounced
the action Of q few men hero tonight, in regard
to this claim, as an outrage, and my remarks
brought on this difficulty; came here to fight
this claim and have done 30. have not however,
any apology to make, aud will neither make nor
accept one. As to all this talk about the Alder
man who considered himself insuited, ana shot at
me and then sold he would not have injured his
klnsman for anything, it is All bosh; would
rather see every kinsman OF mine dead and In
y
the city treasury to pay their private debts
Alderman Holloway. I say amen to that.
Alderman f. P. Wall. say hurrah for you
After this severn Aldermen asked the Mayor
what was the status Of the Corbin claim, but he
refused to give any answer beyond saying that as
there was not O quorum present, he could not
do so
Finally an Alderman moved to adjourn.
The Mayor put the motion-no one voted either
In favor Of or againstlt-but all adioursed.
USINBss rIoEs.
RzMovAI--Mr. Edward Lowndes has removed
his once from No. 70 No. Broad street.
a FrsE ASSORTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHER, impe.
rial cards and frames, at e. O. Fighters, No. l61
King street.
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