The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-07
THE MALONE SHOOTING.
WHO Old iT2 THAT'S THE QUES-
TiON.
Was II Malone Himself, His Son Butlers
or His Special Private Poiicsman-A
Very Peculiar Mystery which u win
Take the Courts to Solve.

PERERsBURG, Va. November 6.-.spe.
cial. The mystery In regard 70 the Malone
shooting increases with developments
which were brought out to-day. Nobody
here believes that General Malone fired the
shot which wounded Mr.. Herbert Iiarri-
son. The question now arises TO who tho
guilty man was.
Malone was mad last night. The returns
came in early aud he knew OF his defeat
before the Democrats did. lie had special
sources Of information from Washington,
and his natural bitterness Of temperament
was intensified by his humiliation at the
polls. But he did not fire the shot.
Who, then. was the gay rlfeman or tho
pistolier galorey
Here's theory. General Malone had
private policeman on guard at his head
quarters. lie feared, doubtless, that there
might be- some demonstration. In addition
Butler, the son Of his father, was also on the
premises. and he was well armed.
General Malone did not put his
rifle TO his shoulder. Was IL Butler then.
who blaZed away recklessly into a crowd Of
Democrats. who were bent on no harm. or
was it Berry. the private policemant
The responsibility rests between these two
men.
DGeneral Malone was as cool as q GU
cumber at the preliminary examination
last night. lie locked like Mephistopheles,
albeit he had "A cigar In his mouth. But h.
never tremblcd. and his face WAS imper-
turbable. III he had attempted murder he
gave no evidence Of il. lie accepted con-
sequences in order to shield others.
An investigation il being made pending
the trial in the Hastings Court, and great
sensation is expected.
THE TALK OF THE TOWN,
even at late hour tonight, is as 10 the
identity of the man who shot Harrison. \
theory il now advanced which would tend
10 exculpatc Butler and tO foster the crime
upon another person. John Oliver, the
Generals muIatto factotum, stated last
week that mischief was brewing, and that
Winchester rifles might have 10 settle the
matter after all. lie intlmated that all
preparation had been made.
DIR. Leigh, the city coroner and Mr.. Har-
rison's physician is of the opinion that the
shot was fired from "A height perhaps nom
a room of the residence. This was indica-
ted by the course of the ball.
In his hearing before the Mayor to-day,
General Malone stated that his shotgun
was not loaded last night. lie tried 10 load
il when the crowd appeared, but the ear
tridges were too big for the barrel.
X. {. Campbell testified that he was by
General Mahone's side from The moment ho
faced the crowd nnti he reached the may
or's office, ahd the General did not fire "A
shot,
The MAJOR fined T.. I. Berry. who is
charged with the shooting, so, and put him
under $3.50 bond to keep the peace.
EXCITEMENT sUpsIDING.
The excitement growing out OF the shoots
ing Of Harrison has very much subsidized.
General Malone spent the day at home with
his son and private secretary, quietly exam
ming and tabulating election returns. Many
| friends called 10 express regret at
his defeat, and at the unhappy
circumstances attending the close Of the
days proceedings. Harrison, the wounded
| man, il resting comfortably. No anxiety
as TO his condition exists. General
Mahone's ncighb0rs are all Demo-
crats. and though they exchange no
ciyilities with him, still they made
no outward sign last evening of
| the ioy they felt mt his defeat. That quarter
was remarkably tranquil throughout tho
| day.
| BELIEVE II WAS MALONE HIMSELF. Y
| Romaine, who sworc out the warrant
| charging Malone with shooting Harrison,
said to-day; IL was a harmless Jubilafion
Of Young gentlemen. There were no roughs
present. nor any drunken men. The ORDER
| was given that no fireworks We're to bo
thrown in the Generals yard or against his
lh0uso.
This order, have every reason 20 believe,
was obeyed, but Notwithstanding the fact
| that we were out in the street we were
fired on from General Mahone's yard.
| saw the three flashes and heard
the three reports, and il was not
until we had been fired on that ! rushed
up to the fence and used the language to-
wards the General that did. | still think
General Malone shot Harrison. The wound
was made by rifle ball. and Malone stood
in his yard with rifle in his hand. Gene
raj Malone adheres 10 his statement made
before the Mayor while on trial last night.