New-York tribune., 1889-11-07
GENERAL MAHONE UNDER BAIL.
PARTICULARS OF THE DISTURBANCE IN
HIS FRONT YARD.
ONE or CROWD OF NOISY AND INSULTING
DEMOCRATIC PAEADERs Is sHor-ihh
EVIDENCE BEFORE THE MAYOR
OF PETERSBURG


OF PETERSBURG
petcrsburc Va Nov. 6.--Tke particulars of the
arrest OF General Malone last ngat are as follows
some Young men proceeded to celebrate the Demo-
cratic victory. From sycamOre-st. they marched 10
Msrkct-st and thence point near General Malone
house There they fired of Roman candles and
baby. walkers until their merrment was interrupted
by voliey, wheh it is alleged, was fired from Gen
ersl Mahone's yarl. One man shot-Herbert y.
Harrison, of the firm OF GnaId & Harrison, con-
fcctiones. A warrant was at once issued for General
Mahones arrest, and he taken into custody, and
while detained in the lookup Mayor Collier sent
for The heard and In, following evidence
sdduced
Charles Romaire. CT New Yorker. but for
many years engaged in business here. testified that
he and friends started up sycamOre-st. and
went ito point opposite General Mahone's
house. There fney fired of several pieces Of
fireworks, and then either General Malone, his son,
Butler, or Berry, an cN-policcman. discharged tho
firearms. The General himself plainly visible,
also Derry aud Butler. when the witness heard
Mr.. Harrison eXclainl that he was shot: Then, IN
company with friends ne crossed the street TO Malone
gate, where he was knocked down by Berry. either by
the lsttcrs first or by pistol which he was hourishng
in his hand.
This testimony was couOborated by that of other
witnesses The evidsnce of G. F. Burton. cOiroboated
by Mr. Romano. established the fact that Mr. Harrison
shot by person in the front yard of Gen raj
Mahoncs house, and that the defendants acted upon
the defensive
Caesar Ladeln distinctly heard three shots fired from
General Mahone's yard. lie saw General Malone with
gun in his hands.
Myer Saal heard two three shots fred. Il saw
General Malone with doube-barrel, bIeech-loader
in his hands One of the expressed 10 General
Malone surprss about his having the gun and the
General said: YES this is my gum Mr. saal
further testified that General Malone said he would Kill
anyone who entered bis yard. At the same time he
slapped HIS hand his pocket and sad that he would
protect his property. The General standing near
his gate and shot was fired from that point
General Malone said:
L was sitting in my library in conversation WIN
Mr. Campbell and Colonel Earbicre. heard the eX-
ploson OF fireworks ia the street until they got 10
my house. Some exploded in my yard Loud
reports caused the impre that firearms were be-
ing used in my yard. Desiring 10 protect my property,
walked out ant seized my gun. As passed saw
a number OF persons at my gate, one OF whom said
you have gun. shoot. d yOu. walked down
the steps. ore Of the men said. We are only cee-
brating.' replied, That's all right but don't shoot
on my Premises The men went out and Others
came up from below. ono Of them said: 'lOu have
gun l replied Yes. have light to have IT,
Not gun or pistol was iiled that know OF from the
time l went OF the library TO the end of this
affair ] certainly did not shoot, and neither saw
nor heard anyone else shoot, ..., oo,.,o,..no,o,
by James &. Campbell.
The Mayor said that the evidence OF
character 10 establish for the belief that General
Malone had fred the shot that wounded Mr.. Harrison.
and that he would send the case on to the lilstng'
Court. But a Mr. Harrison wound was not dan
cerous bail would be allowed in the sum of - 800.
Bond was given and shortly after Midnight the
General and his friends let the st2iIon-hcuse Tor
their homes.
SAYS: "General Malone said this morning that the
shotgun which he brought out OF his house when
tho Crowd appeared there was not loaded. He tried
20 load It, but the cartridges were TOO large for
the barrel The Mayor has Ancd T. /. Berry SlO
ard put him under $50 bonds 10 keep the peace for
twelve months