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

tinued to step backwards and inally stumbled
against the sofa and fell nearly in sitting posi-
tion upon Its arm from which position he fired
the third and last shot-and nobody was hurt.
THE CONFUSION.
Prom the moment that the first blow was
struck there was the utmost confusion, Every
BODY Jumped to their feet few rushed out of
the chamber, and two or three hurried towards
the combatants with q view OF separating them,
but desisted and retreated when they heard the
click, click caused by the cooking Of the pistol
When the first shot was fred all on that side Of
the chamber retreated, and the number OF out
slders was largely increasd. The Mayor and the
Clerk shrunk down behind their desks. When
the second and third shots were fired
there were very few in the room. When
the last shot was fired, Alderman lVoigt
rushed up to Alderman 7. J. Nackey
and prssped his pistol which he, after
some demur, gave up, and retired 70 bis omoe
across the passage. Others crowded around
Sheriff Mackey and demanded his pistol, which
he had not fired, as he had only succeeded in
drawing It when the last shot was fred, and was
upon the point of firing when he saw that to do
30 would only injure those who had gathered
around his opponent. He refused to give up his
pistol and asserted that he was ready TO meet bis
opponent-to do which he had certainly shown
every disposition. Alderman T. J. hackey not
returning, and no blood being exhibited, the ex-
citement subsidized, and all present commenced to
look fo-
The first ball fired passed a little to the left
and over Alderman T. W. II. Mackey's head, and
passed through the curtain and window-glass
Of the window at the southeast corner OF the
buildinp. The second ball fired entered the top
6f the table between the seats of the combatants,
and passing diagonslly through 1t fell nattened
to the floor The third ball fired entered the wall
above the Mayors seat and about nine feet from
the ground.
From which the shots were fired, Is large
Colts revolver, army size which the Alderman
always wears, and the muzzle Of which could, at
almost any time, be seen projecting about
quarter of an inch beneath the rear portion Of his
coat.
THE ALDERMAN SURRENDERS.
While the assemblage was IN the Council
Chamber discussing the recent excitement, nearly
all OF whom applauded Alderman z. w. NJ.
Mackey and condemned Alderman T. ]. hackey,
that individual was In his ONCE attended at inter-
walls by N. Cauifeld and Aldermen Collins and E
p. Wall. He sent for Lieutenant Chapman, OF the
police force, who, hearing the firing while at the
guarihouse, 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 ORDER.
At this stage of AFFAIRS the Mayor was heard
calling the Council to order. Aldermen &. W. NJ.
Mackey. Greene Cunningham, Barrow, Voigt,
L. F. and E. P. Wall, Holloway, took their seats.
Alderman Barrow arose and said that the Com
mittee on Engrossment had engrossed the "Drum-
mers' bill,n and it was now ready.
Alderman Holloway. There's not quorum.
ALDERMAN T. J. HACKBY APoLoGIzHSi
Alderman 7. ]. Mackey then walked into the
chamber and stood near the table opposite the
doorway, and in tremuous 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 am
prepared to show certificates from Drs. --
their names could not be caught-REP.l ]
that while suffering very much to-day from
my tooth l took three grains of morphine
and have not been myself since taking them.
When goaded on by an insult from him
by whose hand I'd rather die than he should
lose one drop ofblood by hand Of mine,
fired at him, believing as 1 did that
he was pointing his pistol at my breast. deem
1t but Just that should apologize, and do 80.
I deem this apology due TO Council, to my
nephew, and to the public, in order that they may
not think am the rufran or assassin that my re-
cent conduct might lead them to believe did
they not know the state Of mind I was In. As
this may be the last time will appear in the
Council Chamber, apologize for my conduct
now, and do not wait for more fitting season,
and ask that 1t be accepted.
Alderman T. ]. Mackey then retired.
Alderman Collins. On the part Of Council I
move that the apology be accepted.
Alderman Holloway. There's not quorum.
WHAT'S THE STATUS OF CoRBIN's CLAIM.
Alderman Wall. want to know the status Of
Corbin's claim.
Alderman Holloway. There's no quorum.
Mayor. There's no quorum, and can't answer
the question publicly, but will privately.
Alderman E. w. N. Mackey and Alderman Hol-
loway said they would like to know the status OF
the claim also.
Alderman E. W. N. MackeJ. have denounced
the action Of few men here 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 so. have not, however,
any apology to make, and will neither make nor
accent one. AS to all this talk about the Alder
man who considered himself insulted, and shot at
me and then said he would not have injured bis
kinsman for anything, 1t is all bosh; would
rather see every kinsman 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 E. P. Wall. 1 say hurrah for you.
After this several 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 moi
do 80.
Finally an Alderman moved to adjourn.
The Mayor put the motion-no one voted either
in favor Of or against it-but all adjourned.
USINES MOTTO Es.
REMovAL.-Mr. Edward Lowndes has removed
his ONCE from No. to No. Broad street.
A FINE ASSORTMENT OF PHOTOGRAPHS, impe