The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1877-04-21
ASSAULT on COL. A. X. MCCLURE.

Qulle IL SeUSdtlon WAS created on CneSt-
nut street Philadelphia, near independence
| Hall, about noon on Monday, by Il personal
encounter between Mr.. Nathaniel Mckay,
| the Government contractor, and Col. Alex
| ander Mcclure, the editor of the Times
| For some time past, dating back to the
sessions of the Naval Investigating Com
mitteet here, in the early part of 1876. Mr.
| Mckay has been assaulted by the Times.
| from which came libel suit, in which the
jury disagreed, II being for the conviction
| of Col. Mcclure and one for acquttal
Since then the attacks of the Times have
been constantly kept up, and Mr.. Mckay
determined to seek redress by personally
chastisng the editor. About / 80 o'clock
he met him on Chestnut street, accom-
panied by ex Gov. Andrew G Curtin.
Mckay advanced toward Mcclure. and,
holding slip cut from his paper up to his
face, demanded a retraction, saying at the
same time, 'I'll take the law into my own
hands now: | can't get it in the COURTS
He then dealt Mcclure a blow on the fore
head with the whip, and followed it up
with a blow of his fist Mcclure grasped
his assaiiant by the throat, and would have
choked him, had not John Conlen, Mckay's
servant, who was with him, struck Mcclure
violent blow on the back of the head,
which partially stunned him, and he re-
leased his hold on the throat of the con-
tractor. At that moment Mr.. Ellwood
Rowan, prominent Republican politician
observed the trouble, but not recognizing
who the combatants were, rushed in and
rescued Mcclure. A large crowd had gath
cred, and the police interfered in the fracas
arresting Mr.. Mckay and his servant, who
were taken to police head quarters. The
affair caused lively commotion on account
OF the prominence of the combatants and
the time and place selected for the attack
Both men are large and powerful Mcclure
being the heavier OF the two. There are
rumors that Col. Mcclure does not care to
bear the indignity of a cowhiding. and will
follow the example of a New York news.
paper proprietor, and invite Mr.. Kay to
Marydell or some other quiet place.
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