The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1889-11-13

Was Suddenly Checked by Volley
From Mahone's Yard-The Little Boss
Bound Over for Trial-Harrison's
Wound Not Dangerous.
PETERSBURG, Va, Nov. 6.-The par
ticulars of the arrest of General Ma.
hone last night on the charge of shoot.
ing young Harrison, his temporary con-
finement iu the station house, and his
subsequent release on bail, are as fol-
lows:
About $50 o'clock it was evident, ac-s
cording to returns, that the Democrats
had scored decided victory. The re-
suit was that some of the best young
men in the city organized themselves
into q serenading band, armed with a
liberal supply of firecrackers, and pro-
ceeded to celebrate the victory. From
Sycamore street they marched to Market.
street, and thence to point very near
General Mahone's residence. There
they fired off Roman candles
and baby-wakers until their merrlments
was interrupted by a volley, which, it is
alleged, was fred from Gen. Aahone's
yard. Only one man was shot, however.
He was Mr.. Herbert S. Harrison, of the
firm of Gillian & Harrison, confec-
TONERS. A warrant was at once issued
for Mahone's arrest, and he was taken
into custody, and while detained in the.
lookup Mayor Collier was sent for. The
case was heard and the following eyi-s
| dence adduced:
| Tho cu,orp
Romaine, son of a New Yorker, but for.
many years engaged in business here.
He testified that he and his friends
started up Sycamore street and went to a
point opposite Mahone's residence. Thero.
they fired off several pieces of fireworks,
and then either General Malone, Butler,
his son, or ex-Policeman Berry dis.
charged firearms into their midst. The
General himself was plainly visible, as
was also Berry and Butler, when the
witness heard Harrison exelaim 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 pistol which he was flourish
ing in his hand. His testimony was
corroborated by that of other witnesses.
The evidence of C. E. Burton, eorrob-
Grated by Romaine, established the fact
that Harrison was shot by some
person in the front yard of Mahone's
house, and that the defendant acted
upon the offensive.
Cesar Lodelli distinctly heard three
shots fred from Mahone's yard. He
saw Malone with gun in his hand.
Myer Saal heard two or three shots
fred. saw Gen. Malone with double
barreled breech-loading gun IN hlss
hands. One of the gentlemen expressed
to General Malone surprise about his
having the gun, and the General said
eyes, this is my gun" Saal turtle
testified that Malone said he 80
any one who entered =, at s9ae
same tiSe eftapping his hand on his.
(? SoeSet; and saying he would protect his
property. The General was standing
near his gate, and the shot was tired
from that point.
Malone said: 81 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
got to my house. Some were exploded
in my yard. The loud reports caused
the impression that firearms were being
used in my yard. Desiring to protect
my property, I 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 u
walked down the steps. One of the men
said: I'VE are only celebrating. I re-
piled: That's all right, but don't
shoot on my premises The men vent
out and others came up IRON below
One of them said: You have a.
gum l replied: sYes, have a right to-
have it. Not gun or pistol was fired,
that know Of, from the time I went
out Of the library to the end of the affair.
l certainly did not shoot and / neither
saw nor heard any one else shoot. 'a
General Mahone's statement was cor
roborated by James C. 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 vas
not dangerous, bail would be allowed
in the sum of $4,000.
The bond was given, and shortly after
midnight the General and his trends
left the station house for their homes.