The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-11-14


PETERSBURG, Va. Nov. 6.-The par
ticulais IF the arrest of General Ma
hone last night on the charge of shoot,
;ng Young Harrison, his temporary con-
!iucmrnt i'll the station house, and his
subsequent release on bail, are as fol-
lows:
About 9:3O o'clock it was evident, ac-
cOrdnc to returns, that the Democrats
had scored decided victory. The re-
.,ut was that some Of the best young
mon in the city organized themselves
into Scrcuading band, armed with a
liberal supply of tirecrackerS, and pro
rrCdcd to celebrate the victory. From
Sycamore street they marched to Market
street. and thence TO Il point very neal
General Mahonc'S residence. There
thcv fired off Roman candles
and baby walkers until their merrlment
was interrupted by 4 yolley, which, it is
alleged. was fired from Gen. MahOne'S
ward. Only one man was shot, however.
lie WAS Mr.. Herbert 5. Harrison, of the
firm of Gillian IL Harrison, confcc-
TONERS. \ warrant WAS ut once issued
Tor ManOne'S arrest. and he was taken
iuio custody aud while detained in the
lookup MAYER Collier was sent for. The
case was heard and the following evil
dcncc adduced:
The first witness sworn was Charles
RnmainC. son of Il New Yorker, but for
many years engaged in business here.
lie testified that he and his friends
started up Sycamore street and went to Il
point opposite Mahonc'S residence. There
they fred off several pieces OF fireworks,
and then either General Malone, Butler,
his son, or cy-POicemal Berry dis
charged firearms into their midst. The
General himself was plainly visible, as
was also Berry and Butler, when the
witness heard Harrison eXclaim that he
was shot. Then, in company with
friends, he crossed the street to Ma
homes gate, where he was knocked
down by Berry, either by the latter's
fist or by a pistol which he was flourish
ing in his hand. His testimony was
cOrroboratcd by that of other witnesses.
The evidence of G. E. Burton, corrob-
Grated by Romaine, established the fact
that Harrison was shot by some
person in the front yard of Mahone's S
house. and that the defendant acted
upon the offensive.
Caesar Lodclli distinctly heard three
shots fred from Mahone's yard. He
saw Malone with a gun in his hand.
Mycr Sadl heard two or three shots
fired. I saw Gen. Malone with double
barreled breech-lOading gun in his
hands. One of the gentlemen expressed
t. General Malone surprise about his
having the gun, and the General said:
YES, this is my gun" Saal further
testified that Malone said he would kill
any one who entered his yard, at the
same time clapping his hand on his
pocket, and saying he would protect his
property. The General was standing
near his gate, and the shot was fired
from that point.
Malone said: Il was sitting in my
library in conversation with Mr.. Campbell
and Colonel Barbiere. l heard the explos-
ion of fireworks in the street until they
rot to my house. Some were exploded
inmy yard. The loud reports caused
the impression that firearms weee being
used in my yard. Desiring to protect
my property, walked out, and seized
my gun as | passed. / saw number OF
persons at my gate, one Of whom said:
You have gun. Shoot, damn your /
walked down the steps. One of the men
said: We are only celebrating l re-
piled: That's al right, but don't
shoot on my premises The men went
out and others came mp from below.
One of them said: You have a
gun replied: Yes, have a right to
have it. Not a gun or a pistol was fired,
that | know of, from the time went
out of the library to the end of the affair.
certainly did not shoot and neither
saw nor heard any one else shoot"
General Mahone'S statement was cor
roborated by James G. Campbell.
The Mayor said that the evidence was
Of a character to establish cause for the
belief that Malone had fired the shot
that wounded Harrison, and that he
would send the case on to the Hastings
Court; but, as Harrison'S wound was
not dangerous, bail would be allowed
in the sum Of $500.
The bond was given, and shortly after
midnight the General and his friends
left The station house for their homes.