The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-07-22
AN UNGRATEFUL SON.
A SERIOUS ROW IN A MINISTER'S
FAMILY.

The Bev DIR. Meynardie Fired upon Sever
al Times by his Son, Who Is Arrested
and Lodged in Jail-A Singular State
ment by the Prisoner.
The residents of the city in the neigh
borhood Of the corner Of Calhoun and
Pitt streets were startled early yester--
day morning by the reports of several
pistol shots in rapid succession. 1t was
impossible. however, owing to the fact
that no official investigation was made
at that early hour, and also for the rea-
son that the disturbance took place in
the private residence of the Rev. DR..
Meynardie, to obtain sufficiently accu-
rate information to warent its publica-
ton.
Mr.. CIV. Meynardie was arrested
early yesterday morning and taken to
the Main Stationhouse. The informa-
ton on which the arrest was made was
given by DR.. E. j. Meynardie, his faith
er, and the Rev. j. S. Meynardie, his
brother. The charge was assault and
battery with intent to kill. Mr.. &. W.
Meynardie appeared before the Recorder
yesterday morning at 9 O'Clock. tie
was+in a fearful state Of agitation, and
Just before being taken before the Re-
corder, was pacing up and down the
corridor. muttering threats OF venSence
against his father and brother, especially
the latter. He was particularly excited
when he faced the Recorder, but was
not allowed to make statement, mas
much as the case was one beyond the
jurisdiction OF the Court. He was tnere-
fore, turned over to Trial Justice Glea-
son, by whom temporary disposition
Of the case was made.
Mr.. Meynardie asked the Reporter
for the News and Courier, who was III
the Courtroom, to accompany him to
the Court ofJustice Gleason. MIR. Mey-
marble, as it was afterwards ascertalned,
was suffering from the effects of an op..
late, but talked very commercially and
nationally. He desired, he said, to have
his connection with the affair cleared up,
and :he requested that the Reporter
should make his statement to the pub
lie. He said: Yesterday morning after
all the trouble in the house iny father
came to my door. had no intention OF
shooting him, because ii 1 had so intend
ed I would not have shot all round him
as Ibid. was under the influence OF
opium, and scarcely knew what l was
doing. But Pm glad 1t wasn't my
brother who came to the door. / would
haveEshot him down in his tracks. But
the coward, as he is, kept out ofthe
ways I say he is coward, and I'll tell
YOU Rhy. After it was all over and l
l1ir5s sotten upsI went over to a barroom.
ne found out where T had gone and that
T. had no pistol, having given it up at
the bar. lie then came out with a pistol
in his hand and presented it full in my
face. 'Blaze away, you coward l said
shoot if you dare.' But he didn't dare,
and called for a policeman and had me
arrested and taken to the Guard-house,
where you found me this morning: L
want YOU distinctly to state that what
ever Ihave said about my father is strict
ly true" -,
Soon after making this statement Mr.
Meynafdie sent for an attorney, with
whom he had a confidential conference.
About l2 O'Clock, at the instance OF his
baother, he was required to give peace
bond. Failing, however, to get security
he was committed to Jail in default OF
bond. II is understood. Of course, that
the statements given above are taken
from Mr.. C. w. Mcynardie himself. His
life, unfortunately, has been reckless
one, and there is no room to doubt that
he is, at this time, so much under the
influence OF opiates and strong drink as
to be unaccountable for his words, and,
it IS hoped in a large measure for his
actions. This will explain the reckless
way in which, without any shadow OF
reason, he criticises and condemns those
who are nearest to him.
1t should be mentioned, also, that the
account given by Mr.. Meynardle's
brother of their encounter in King street
IS totally different from that given by
the accused. The truth about it ap-
pears to be that the Rev. J. S. Mcynar-
die met his brother Ill King street i'll
the morning, and. to prevent him from
making any further trouble, took posses
sion of him and gave him in charge.
Ills father, DR.. Meynardie, who en-
Joys the utmost respect OF the COM
munity, has been gentle and consideratc
with him, almost to fault, and las
only rcprovcd him where it was urgent
ly necessary. 1t is q sad thing that one
who, like Mr.. c. w. Meynardlc, had so
fair promise in the world should allow
himself to be brought into disreputc, and
especially by attacks upon those who
have the right to his first and utmost
love and rcspcct.-Ncws and Courier.
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