The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-11-07
MALONE AND HIS GUN.
THE GENERAL DENIES THAT ANY
OF HIS PARTY FIRED.

He Armed Himself Because he
Thought Firearms Were Being Used
bvthe crowd in Front of His House.
The Judge Who Heard the Testi-
mony in the Preliminary Hearing
seemed to Doubt the Generals
Word.
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 6.-The partiou-
lars of the arrest Of Gen. Malone last night
ON q charge of shooting young Harrison.
his temporary confinement in the station
house. and his subsequent release on bail,
are as follows:
About.9:SO o'clock it was evident, accord
ing to the returns, that the democrats had
scored decided victory. The result was
that some of the best young men in the city
orgabized themselves into a serenading
band. armed with a liberal supply of fire.
works. and proceeded to celebrate the vic
tory.
WENT NEAR MAHONE'S HOME.
From Sycamore street they marched to
Market street and thence to a point very
near Gen. Mahone's residence. There they
fired off Roman candles and 'baby walkers"
until their merriment was interrupted by q
volev. which it is alleged was fired from
Gen. Mahone's yard. Only one man was
shot. however. He was Herbert p Harri-
son of the firm of Gillian Sc Harrison, con-
fectioners. A warrant was at once issued for
MahoDe's arrest and he was taken in Gus
tody, and while detained in the lookup
Mayor Collier was sent for.
MAHoNE GIVEN A HEARING.
The case was heard and the following
evidence adduced: The first witness sworn
was Charles Romaine, a son of a New
Yorker, but for many years engaged in
business here. He testified that he and
friends started up Sycamore street, and
went to point opposite Gen. Mahone's
residence. There they fired off several
pieces Of fireworks, and then either Gen.
Malone, Butler, his son, or ex-Policeman
Berry, discharged firearms into their
midst. Gen. Malone himself was plainly
visible, as are also ex-Policeman Berry
and Butler, when the witness heard Mr..
Harrison exclaim that he was shot.
AN ADVANCE REPULSED.
Then, in company with friends, he crossed
the street to Mahone's gate, where he was
knocked down by ex-Policeman Berry,
either by the latter's fist or by pistol
which he was fourishing in his hand. His
testimony was corroborated by that of
Burton, corroborated by Mr.. Romaine,
established the fact that Mr. Harrison was
shot by some person in the front yard of
Gen. Mahone's house, and that the de-
fendant acted upon the offensive.
MAHONE'S GUN.
Cesar Lodelli distinctly heard three shots
fred from Gen. Mahone's yard He saw
Gen. Malone with a gun in his hands.
Myer Saale heard two or three shots fired.
~ saw Gen. Malone with a double-barrel
breech-loading gun in his hands. One of
the gentlemen expressed to Gen. Malone
surprise about his having a gun, and the
general said, Yes, this is my gum" Saale
further testified that Gen. Malone said he
would kill any one who entered his yard,
at the same time slapping his hand on his
pocket, and he would protect his property.
Zen. Malone was standing near his gate,
and the shot was fired from that point.
MAHoNE's OWN STORY.
Gen. Malone said: II was sitting in my
library in conversation with Mr.. Campbell
and Col. Barbiere. l heard the explosion
of fire works in the street until they got to
my house. Some were exploded in my
yard. The loud reports caused the impress
sion that firearms were being used in my
yard. Desiring to protect my property, 1
walked out and seized my gun as l passed.
of whom said, You have gun, shoot, =
YOU | walked down the steps. One of the
men said We are only celebrating.' 1 re-
piled; That's all right, but don't shoot on
my premises That man went out and
others came up from below. One Of them
said: You have gum re-
Piled: Yes, I have a right to have it.
Not gun or pistol was fired, that know
or from the time | went out of the library
TO the end of the affair. / certainly did not
Shoot and l neither saw nor heard anyone
else shoot" Gen. Mahone's statement was
corroborated by James C. Campbell. The
mayor said that the evidence was of a
character to establish cause for a be-
lief that Gen. Malone had fired the shot
That wounded Mr.. Harrison and that he
would send the case On to the Hastings court
out as Mr.. Harrison's wound was not dan
gerous bail would be allowed in the sum of
$3.50. Bond was given shortly after mid
night, and Gen. Mahone and his friends left
The station house for their homes.
interest in the case has died away. It
VIII not come up until the meeting of the
hustlngs court in January. Ha rison, the
man who was shot, is improving rapidly.