The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1882-02-08
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
Partial List Of the Heroes.
ReQiSic1., Ecb. 1.

During the discussion in the Senate
Yesterday of a bill to exempt certain
counties from the operations OF the gen
eral stock law, Senator Fishburne, who
had advocated the bill with great zeal,
became very excited when Il motion was
made to lay the whole matter on the ia.
BILE. He rose on several questions o.
privilege and made repeated points of or
der, which the presiding officer, General
Kennedy, politely but firmly overruled,
Mr.. F%ishburne. not satisfied with tho
rulings of the Chair, impugned the fair.
ness and legality of his decisions, and es.
saved to substantiatc his position by an
earnest speech. in which he employed
some very strong words derogatnry Of the
President. General Kennedy for some
time permitted this violation of the rules,
to show the Senator that he would not
deal unfairly or arbitrarily toward him,
He, however, gently rebuked him and
asked him to dcsist. MIR. Fishburne,
however, disregardcd his admoniticns
and continued to speak. He was repeat
cdly called to order, and was finally COM
manded to take his seat.
TIE PEOPLE OF COLUMBIA BECOME
GREATLY EXCITED - SENATORS AND
les ISscih ," Az
FRO EAGER CROWDS AROUND
THE TRIAL JUSTICE REMIND Us OF
THE EXCITING DAYS &c, WHEN
HAMPTON CONTROLLED MULTI
~TUDE-THE CANAL FORGOTTEN.
Shortly after the Senate took a recess,
and the members were leaving the cham
Der, their eGress was arrested by an an
CRY alteration between General Kcnne-
DIV and Mr.. Fishbnrne, near the ~latter's
desk. General Kennedy, upon coming
down from the stand, was confronted by
Mr.. FishLurnc, who charged him with
unfairncss in his decisions. General
Kennedy denied the accusation, declaring
that invariably he treated all Senators
alike, and so far rs Senator F%ishbnrne
was concerned, had shown excessive in
diligence. Mr.. Fishburne, very angrily,
said. "Y0u are Il da med liar" Almost
simultaneously with the utterance of
these words General Kennedy struck
him with his fist in the face. The two
then clinchcd in physical combat, and
there was q scene of the widest coriftb
SIGN. The Scrgeant-at-Arms fastened to
the spot, followed by a dozen or more
Senators. The reading clerk, Col. A. d.
Goodwin. threw himself between the
comlatants, and said, ~ am moi the
President of the Senate strike me-"
The belligercnts had by this timo been
separated. General Kennedy, in com
pany with Senator Jeter and Colonel
Go0dwyn, quietly withdrew from the
Senate Chamber. \ few moments later,
Mr.. Fishburne followed, o~vcrtaking
them at the gate, when he prepared to re-
new the assault. AS before, however.
he was frustrated by the opportune in
terpOsitiOn OF Messrs. Jetcr, Goodwin,
and others. Mr.. Fishburne, not being
able to reach his adversary, heaped upon
him the most abusive epithets. The
noise attracted crowds in Main street,
and excitement ran high.
THE NEXT COLLISION.
Colonel John C. Haskell. fearing that
bloodshed might follow if decisive meas
nres were not taken to prevent another
hostile meeting, repaired to Trial Justice
Marshall's office and made an affidavit
that Il breach of the peace had hccn com
mittCd by Mr.. Fishburnc. n warrant for
his arrest. was Immediately issued and
shortly thereafter vas served upon MIR.
Fishburne, who submitted to arrest very
willingly.
F TRIAL JUSTICE MARs1IALL.
AS soon as it was announced in the
streets that Senator Fishbnrne had been
arrested and wonld have Il hearing before
Trial Justice Marshall, eager crowds
thrOngcd the pavement in front of the
office. The crowd was largely augment
cd when Sheriff Rowan entered the court
room with the prisoner. Il constable
was deputed to arrest as material witness
80, tt,a Ill 1r.,> IN nrn nrnSs
ent when the conflicts occurred: Messrs.
Jeter, Goodwin, Crayton, and Patterson,
After a half hours delay, Constable AL
tee entered the court roo with these
gentlemen. Trial Justice Marshall read
tho affidavit of Colonel John G.. Haskell.
and asked the prisoner if he was ready to
proceed with the case. Mr.. Fishburne
said ho desired the presence OF General
Kennedy, the principal party connected
with the case. Another short delay en-
sued and General Kennedy made his APP
The defendant was asked by
some of his friends if lie desired a lawyer
to conduct his defense, and lie replied that
lie would manage the case himself. The
Trial Justice then read the affidavit again,
and the case was formally opened. Col.
John c. Haskell acted rs prosecutor, and
requested Col. y. d. Goodwym to take the
stand.
COLUMBIA DIGNITARIEs IN TRIAL JUS
TICE COURT.
Colonel Goodwin was sworn and testi-
fled as follows:
"Immediatcly urcn the adjournment Of
the Senate this afternoon, bclorct the men,
bers had retired from the chamber, Cap
tain Fishburne accosted General Kenne-
DIV and accused him Of being unjust in
his rulings toward him. General Ken
ncdy replied that he had not. ~Thereupon
.lishburne called him Il damned liar, and
Kennedy struck him. They closed, and
separated them. General kenne-
dy then walked out with Governor Jeter
and myself. When we got as far as the
State House gate we were overtaken by
who cursed Kennedy very flu
Kennedy was taken off by his
and not permitted to resent it.
Later, when w were in Stork's reStarr-
ant, he was again ovcltakcn by Fish
burne, who asked him if he was armed.
Kennedy replied that he was not, and
.tishburnc Immediately pitched in with
his stick. The two ciuscd and were sep
lratru."
Mr.. Goodwin was then cross-cNamin-
ed by Mr.. Flshburnc, as fellows:
Q. Did not both you and Kennedy
strike me in front of Sturk'S?
\. | did n0t strike YOU.
@. Do you stale positively that struck
\. Yes.
q. You acknowledge that Kennedy
struck nc and you pushed me down?
A.. Yes; | do.
Colonel Thomas B. Jcter was next
worn, AMI said:
''Thc Senate had adjourned and half of
he Senators had left the chamber. Gem
rial Kennedy came down from the pre-
siding officers scat, and Mr.. Fishburno