The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-15
SENATOR MAHoNE's CowHrDE.
He Tries to Whip Two Men, but Barely
Escapes Being Stabbed.

Escapes Being Stabbed.
Petersburg tVa.) Special.
Senator Malone distinguished himself as a
belllgerent two years ago. when, as boss in the
Fourth Ward of this city, he endeavored to in
fuence negro voters who showed an inclination
to vote the Democratic ticket. At that time the
Senator was within inch of being killed by
persons whom he drew into the row. Ever since
the Senator has been unusually quiet, but this
afternoon he ventured out upon the warpath
again, after due generalization it is supposed, as
his performance throughout bore the traces OF
design
The Senator has son, Butler, the one who
was recently in scrape in Washington. Butler
is considered good fellow and has many friends
among the young Democrats of the city. Butler
is wild at times and the Senator recently con.
cluded that his dissipation was the result of the
influence extended by his sons Democratic
friends SO this afternoon the Senator hearing
that Butler was the worse for liquor and had
been seen in company with two young men OF
this city, provided himself with horsewhip and
went in search of his son and his sons tempters
as he deemed them. He was accompanied by
Capt. Asa Rollers, his boon friend. The Senator
was not long in finding the objects of his search.
The lub-rooms of the Petersburg Club on
Tabb street, in the central quarter of the city.
Standing opposite the clubhouse were Butler
Malone and Messrs. Alexander Donnan, jr., and
Thom as Hunter The time was 6 o'clock. The
street was almost deserted, and the young men
were standing In group chatting, when Senator
William Malone suddenly strode into their pre-
sence with anger IN his eyes In clear, shrll
tones Senator Mahone addressed himself TO Mr..
Hunter.
''You are Mr.. Hunter, are you not?"
Il ara sir" politely replied Mr.. Hunter, en-
tirely unsuspicious of the Senator's mission.
Then you have been leading my Butler
astray," shrieked the Senator ''and have come
here to cowhide you, and with this the General
brandished leather whip over Mr.. Hunters
head.
Take him away, Butler" cried Mr.. Hunter
"or there will be a row."
This little ''as0e" threw the Senator off of his
guard for moment, and when he recovered
himself it was to Mr.. Donnan to whom he spoke.
"Tnis is Mr. Alex Donnan, is it not!' he queried
Yes" was the reply.
Then SIR you are a - - - -" and
the pro fame epithets poured forth with wonder
ful yolubility and rapidity from the Senator's
lips. This was more than Mr. Donnan, who is
very plucky man, could stand. The Senator
presents venerable appearance, it is true, and
Mr.. Donnan, who is very young man. thor
ougkly appreciated this fact But Mr.. Donnan
dId not ACT without further plea in his own be-
half. He turned to Butler Malone and said:
Butler, your father says | am leading off.
Does he speak the truthW
NO." replied Butler; "he is mistaken. No
body can lead me of"
This enraged the Senator and he rushed at Mr..
Donnan, cursed him most fearfuy and cracked
his cowhide near him, saying: You - scoun-
dre | intend to cowhde you within an inch Of
your life"
Then Mr. Donnan, who could no longer stand
the denunciation, produced pen-knife, advanced
upon the Senator, caught him by his flowing
beard and. thrusting the knife in his face defied
him to utter another word of abuse or to move
his horsewhp. The Senator made movement
as if to renew the assault. In another moment
he would have been stabbed, for the knife was
almost at his throat, when Capt. Asa Rogers
rushed between the combatants and prevented
what might have been fatal affair, as both men
were in great passion. Senator Malone was
led off uttering passionate epithets. while High
kept Mr. Donnan from pursuing the Senator.
Mr. Donnan was seen at the clubhouse subse-
quently. He declares his intention of exacting
satisfaction from the Senator according to the
usual method or else of publishing him for his
cowardice in attempting to horsewhip an
armed man. The Senator's action is universally
regarded here as an outrage