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

that II was reliable, rs he didn't take morphine.
| Alderman Cunningham also ties, filed TO The facts
Of the sEcoiing. ami thought the accnscd intended
| to Kill T.. W. NJ. Mackcl.
The Git, Attorney then announced that the tcs-
| iimony on the part OF Council WAS closed.
| some debate occurred about the testimony bc-
ing read 10 witnesses AMI signed hy them, which
resulted in The fac, being asccrancd that the ;c-
| timony had not been taken down.
The City Attorney urged that the defence pro.
cced
Alderman 7. J. Mackey requested The presence
| OF Il number oi witnesses who had been in attend
ancc In The earlier part of the evening.
Dr. RecnsiJcrna and Henry Jenkins were called
| but did not answer.
| Mr.. Seymour stated that il was clear tha; the
minds of the Aldermen were made up. ANA that
the trial OF his client Was mere farce: that the
| Aldermen hal forgotten, IL seemed, all The rules
| that governed men OF honor.
| Alderman 7. J. Nackcy said he was prepared TO
| show that several of the Aldermen hal been
bribc,l, AMI lad been sOicmnly Swurh la vote for
| his conviction. lie was prepared to name the
men who offered The bribcs, those of the Alder
men who received the bribcS, and what the char
aclcr of the bribcS promised oillcc.
| others received money.
Mayor. am sorry you are no, prepared 70 do
| il tonight.
Alderman MacSey demanded that his witnesses
| bc sent after.
| The City Attorney wanted 10 know if the case
was To he conducted in the ordinary way-tlat II
n man lid not produce his testimony, the case
Shoull bc proceeded with.
| Alderman voigt thought that Alderman 7. J.
Mackcy had had plenty Of time 10 produce his
Witnesses, and, as lie had failed 10 du SO, moved
| that the investigation bc terminated.
Alderman Cunningham seconded the motion.
| The Mayor announced that the case must pro.
| ccc,l, ami Alderman L. ". ". Mackcy was called
| TO the stand. lie testified that he had been on
very friendly terms with Alderman r. J. Mackcy;
| that lie believed he was ont Of his mind when the
ARRAY occurrcd; that the cause OF his not being
| ON good terms with him now was because he Ct.
J. NJ had favored the Corbin claim.
Magistrate John g. Mackcy testified that Alder
man I. ]. Mackcy had been s";-i r-9 from
| fractured jaw, anu had taken -. relieve
| the pain and 1t had made him irritable.
| ". II. Mitchell, colorcd Clerk of Council. tcs-
| tilted that lie thought Alderman T. ]. Mackey was
insane when lie made the assault upon L. W. II.
Nackey; that the assailant looked wild and his
| eyeballs were enlarged as big rs his fists.
| Alderman Hampton, cOlored testified that
the accused had been sick and suffered very
| much.
Magistrate Mshaw, coloretl, was called TO the
| stand.
Alderman Collins. object to that witness be
| Ing sworn. ! can prove that in the League he
swore 10 q llc-took oath to a damnable and afro
| ciOns lie.
MIshaw. You would not say that 10 me else.
| where
Alderman Collins. Yes I WILL anywhere.
| Alderman T. J. Mackcy. ! protest against the
vcracity OF this witness bong questioned by one
whose moral character is so low. One hundred
tIf
moral status was so low that he was unil; to hold
an office under the United Staies Government.
Alderman Collins. do object 10 The witness
| being sworn. lie swOrc to 4 stat cment, afterward
sent To The President. that had voted against the
| Constitution Of the State.
Alderman T. j. Mackcy claimed that The witness
| should bc sworn, and stated that he was a man
OF good charactcr-of better standing than the
| Alderman who objected.
Mishaw WAS sworn, and testified that he knew
| that Alderman T. J. Mackcy hal taken morphine.
! Aaron Mccoy. colored, testified that about
half of all hour before the array, ne talked to AL
derman 4. }. Mackcy, and noticed that he was
irritable When Alderman Mackcy returned 10
tine Chamber after daring Alderman f. W. NJ.
| Mackcy ont, Alderman CUins patteI him on the
b"c" and told him TO go on-that he would stand
his back.
| gard 10 the statement OF the witness.
Thomas Aiken, colored, weighing about three
hundred pounds, was called mp TO the stand His
| appearance clicited remarks such as 'There Is q
| good Aldcrman-he Is q hody polltic.r lie testi.
fei that the accused had been sick aud had taken
| morphine.
| RECESS.
Mr.. Seymour requested that q recess be allowed
| In order TO consult.
| Several seconded the motion, and though not
| N wa tulc tI,n
| Aldermen rccllned or loungeIl about.
| After The lapse Of six minutes the Council was
! ca!!e. 10 order.
| TIE LIZ rAssED.
Alderman Barrow moved that the taking OF
| further testimony cease.
| Alderman Collins seconded the motion.
Alderman +. J. Mackcy protested against any
such action; that he could prove that George W.
! Clark tpointiIig at that individual who was sit
Ting in the Chambcr) had attempted to bribc some
| of the Aldermen to vote for his conviction, un-
der any circumstances whatever, and succeeded
| III corrupting two OF them.
Collector Clark jumped 10 his feet AMI said. en-
citediy, that man (AldcrMan T. J. Mackey) is a
liar.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey That man is so well
known In this community as thief that do
not deem II necessary TO answer him.
Alderman vOigi wanted to know If the Alder.
| 'n"i ~. NJ, uau not Deeh taxing more NOR
phine.
Alderman Il. W. NJ. Mackcy. 1 am here to tcs
tify that G. w. Clark has attempted to bribe Al
dermcn to vote against Alderman T. J. Mackey.
Alderman 7. ]. Mackey. I am ready to prove
that Alderman Barrow hns been bribed by Geo
| W, Clark to vote against me.
Alderman Barrow, jumping up am ready tc
prove before God Almighty that this charge
against me Is one OF the damndest lies ever utter
ed. lGreat excitement ensued, several Aldermen
rising to their feet and demanding that no such
language be uscd.l
Alderman T. J. Mackey. Let all be cool. ] can
moi defend myself now as I would uuder othci
circumstances. 1t does not need that should
assert my bravery or readiness 10 meet these
men, as am too we'll known in this community v
To punish that man tpoinlng TO q. W. Clark,) ol
this unfortunate individual on my righ, (I,arrow,
Is not now necessary; but il these men whom
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