The New York herald., 1869-07-29
TARRyTowN N. Y. PRopERrY-BY MALLORY AND BLAo
WE'LL, JULY g.
House and lots Q 100 II g of Broadway.
MORE OF The CHARLESTON CUSTOM HOUSE
IMBROCLIO.
The Finale Of That Serenade-Speech by DR..
Mackey-BlOOd Likely to Fl0w-Arrest Of
Collector Clark on q Charge Of Perjury.

NIackey-Bl00d Likely to FI0w-Arrest oi
Collector Clark on a Charge of Perjury.
from the Charleston News, July 26.l
transpired between the renaders and the friends Of
the Mackeys up to half-past eleven O'Clock Friday
night, at which hour tie reporter left, supposing
that the affair over. But not so.
About quarter to twelve O'Clock the Mackey men
charged the serenading party dispersed them and
the residence OF Dr. MacKey, who upon being loudly
called for, came out and thanked the crowd for their
The Tag was then presented to the Doctor.
Alderman T. J. Mackey was loudly called for and
said that the action Of the assembage that night had
proved that when 1t was necessary TO denOuncc
traitors to the principles of the republican party,
pubcans needed no leader; they rose spontaneously
and each one became leader unto himself. farmer
once found q snake nearly frozen 10 death. and
when he had picked 1t up and restored 1t to life, 1t
had stung him; c. Q. Bowen is the snake and you
are the men who saved him, and have been struck
by bis treacherous hand You will cODsign him to
the mud Of infamy IN which you originally found
him.
After this speech the crowd quietly dispersed
Shortly after the capture OF the nag by the Mackey
Wefe sSe e. 70 MaoSo1 U waa sHaa
walked up to him and insulted him, using very
abusive language, whereupon the Sheriff gave him
several severe slaps In the face. W0olf 'spoke and
looked dagyer5, but used n0ne."
During the confusion Occasl0ned by the difficulty
between Sheriff Mackey and Woof Captain Hen.
bricks vent into the saloon to ascertain what the
fuss was about. W0of turned upon him and de-
nouncod him as O friend of the Mackeys, and in
formed him that II he stuck to them they would hang
him. W0olf, after declaring himself democrat and
swearing vengence against the republicans who
had thrown dirt down his back" went to the guard.
house ana wept. lie then Informed an officer that
he intended TO poison himself alter 'sputting pistol
bullet ts through n his % enemies !" and he hoped when
would bury HIM and over his grave erect o monu-
melt inscrbed:-"Here lies martyr who was sacri.
fced upon the altar OF Liberty and Republicanism."
Saturday morning WOOh ceased weeping and took
to drinking. BY two O'Clock steam was up to the
ant
then and there, with revolver In hand, threatened
to exterminate the whole Mackey family on sight.
monstration, proceeded to the saloon and took tho
revolver from the wouldbe serenader and Custom
before Magistrate Mlshaw, who, observing that he
was not In condition TO undergo an examination,
therefore postponed hearing until to-day requiring
500 security for his appearance.
Mr. CLARK ARRESTED UPON THE CHARGE OF PER-
JURY.
At eleven O'Clock Saturday morning Alderman T.
]. Mackey and Mr.. A. M. Mackcy appeared before
Magistrate DeLarge colored, to answer the charge
OF assault and battery preferred by Mr. Clark The
Assistant District Attorney appeared for MIR. Clark.
O'clock on the ground that Mr.. Clark was engaged
at the Custom House, and 1t would be detrimental to
time. Alderman Mackey demanded that Mr.. Clark
should appear at once, asserting that ne wOuld not
give bond to keep the peace towards M Mr. Clark as
do. The Assistant District Attorney stated
that he had come for the purpose OF making the
Client Some further discussion ensued and the
magistrate sent constable for Mr.. Clark. After the
lapse OF about fifteen minutes the constable returned
stating that Mr. CLARK had said he would be at the
magistrates ONCE In few minutes. His attorney,
however. announced that Mr.. Clark would not come
but would drop the charge OF assault and battery
against all excepting Dr. Mackey ana yould de-
niand that both Alderman T. J. and Mr.. A. M.
Mackey be bound over to keep the peace towards
him. Alderman Mackey cOntended that Mr.. Clark
could not, under the law, bind him over TO keep the
peace. the magistrate decided that as he saw
nothing that would support the charge OF assault
and battery against Alderman 7: J. and Mr. A.
M. Mackey he would dismiss the case; but, as
he had reason to believe that there was danger OF
breach OF the peace, he would bind both OF the ac
cused and also Mr.. Clark In the sum Of $100 to keep
the peace towards one another. At this stage OF
the proceedings Mr.. CLARK came IN and signed the
bond, As did the two Mackeys moment after. The
Immediately after the adjournment Of magistrate
Do Large's court Alderman T. j. Mackey went to
magistrate Mishaw and had warrant issued against
Mr.. Clark, charging him with having committed per-
Jury in swearing that he had committed assault and
battery upon him. Mr.. CLARK wss summoned TO ap-
pear before the magistrate and did 80 OF three
O'Clock when he waived an examination and was
required to give security In the sum OF ~ to ap
pear and answer the charge before the next term OF
the State Court.