Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1881-05-12

and adopted ordinances revoklng, from and
after the first day Of June, 1881, all liquor
licenses heretofore granted, and also prohibit
ing, after that date, within the city, the sale
(either at retail or Wholesale of wines, brandy
fruit or alcoholic bitters, spirituous or malt
liquors, or any Intoxicating liquors, as bev-
erage; also, making it nuisance for any
person to keep for sale, or use as beverage,
any of the articles above mentioned. 1t is
stated that this action was taken by the old
Board in consequence of determination on
the part of the anti. prohibition aldermen,
recently elected, not to attend the meetings
of the new board, so as to leave it without
quorum for the transaction of business.
The new city charter provides that the old
board shall remain in Office until new
board is qualified and takes possession of
the city government. Hence the action Of
the old board.
- On the day after the municipal election
in Charlotte, personal difficulty occurred in
that city between R. Y. McAden, prohib-
ZIONIST, and Harry Markey, anti.prohibiton-
ist From the Observers report Of the affair,
it seems that Markey had taken offence at a
reply made to him by McAden, when the
former approached the latter on the day
of election and offered to bet as to the result.
The next day Markey stationed himself near
the bank of which McAden is president and
announced to several persons, in an excited
manner, that it was his intention to intercept
the latter as he emerged from or came to the
bank; and force him to retract the insulting
words with which he had addressed him du.
ring the election excitement the day before.
This threat came to the ears of Mr.. McAden,
and, while disavowing his intention of pay
ing any attention to it, he provided him
self with pistol, saying that he would de-
fend himself if it became necessary. Later,
as Mr.. McAden was approaching his place
of business, he was intercepted by Markey,
who began to divest himself of his coat, telling
him that he (McAden) had insulted him the
day before and he had to retract or take
whipping. Mr.. McAden tried to pass, at the
same time exhibiting his weapon, when Mark.
ey struck at and closed with him, crying at
the same time "shoot, Cd d-n you; shoot"
Mr.. McAden levelled the pistol at his breast
and pulled the trigger. 1t snapped. The
hammer caught on Mr.. j. W. Hendricks
coat sleeve, who was sitting near at the time,
and hearing the excited language, sprang up
and arrested the pistol hand in the nick Of
time. In doing so his coat sleeve slipped
between the hammer and the cap, probably
saving Markey's life. Mr.. j. H. McAden, who
also had intimation of the difficulty impend-
ing, also came up and assisted to wrest the
pistol from his brothers hand. In an instant,
hundreds of persons surged around the still
struggling men. Prohibitionists and anti.
prohibitionists, thinking it some difficulty in
: which the friends Of one or the other side
we're being imposed upon, rushed up in an
excited manner, and the affair wore threat
ening aspect for some minutes. Further diff:
6culty was avoided, however, by the good Of:
fees of the police, who were promptly on the
spot and placed the principals under arrest.
The Mayor was notified of the afray and had
the parties brought before him as soon as
possible. The parties made their statements,
and several witnesses were examined, when
Markey was fined $40 and costs for the assault,
and placed under bond of $500 to keep the
peace. Mr. McAden was bound over to the
Inferior Court in bond of $3.50 for drawing
deadly weapon. Mr.. B. F. McAden, who
was with his father when he was attacked,
and also drew pistol and attempted to use
it, was placed under similar bond.
THE CAPTURE OF PRIESTER.
w. H. Priester, the parricide, was unex-
pectedly arrested in Greenville on Sunday
last, while on his way to his father in-law 5
home, about twelve miles from that city. 1t
will be remembered that Immediately after
the commission of the deed, Priester made his
escape from home with horse and buggy.
When first heard from after his escape, he
had passed through Waynesboro, Ga, on
Wednesday of last week. While in that
place he represented to friend that he had
killed two negroes in South Carolina and was
leaving home on that account. He sold his
horse and buggy at Waynesboro and left on
the train !; but afterwards, it seems, he decided
to attempt to visit his wife in Greenville coun-
ty, and this attempt ended in his arrest in
Greenville. the particulars of which are CIV
en- in dispatch of Sunday to the Ne.us and
Courier as follows:
civilian Henry Priester, who slew his
father near Allendale, recently, was arrested
here this morning. He arrived at Greenvile,
where he is well known, by the $40 A. M.
train from Charlotte, took a street car into
the city and stopped at the Exchange Hotel
He requested the porter not to disclose his
presence, although the porter did not know
him, and while he washed his face and hands,
sent to ascertain if livery stable was open.
Remaining at the hotel for only few min
utes, he proceeded to Hillhouse's stable and
arranged for conveyance to the home Of his
father.in-law, Mr.. W. T. Long, about twelve
miles from the city.
Several young gentlemen having recog.
nized Priester, notified Policeman Carter, who