The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1894-12-26
A SUNDAY ROW.

The usual peace and quiet of the holy Sab
bath was disturbed Sunday afternoon, Il,
the corner of Main and Liberty Streets, by
most cowardly and brutal assault
upon the person Of an unarmed and defence
less colored man, 'sJim Brisbane. The cir
cumstsnces of the case are lengthy, hut 1t Is
perhaps best to deal with the row from the
beginning of the assault as given the reporter
by reliable authority
Jake Mack called jim Brisbane up to
where he and Chief J. K. Bradford were
standing aud asked Brisbane what was the
trouble between his, Jake Mack's, wife
and Brisbane In answer TO another
question, why he cursed Jake Mack's wife,
Brisbane denied having cursed her, but said
that Jake Mack's wife had been cursing aud
abusing Bisbane's wife aso child all day
Saturday and started it again this Sunday,
morning. and he told her that she must stop
it. Brisbane said he did speak pretty rough to
Mack's wife, but she deserved it. Brisbane
started 10 walk OF with bis hands in ri
pocket, and us his face wasturned Jake MACK, 8
without the slightest warning TO Brlsoane,
aod without any pro oca,ion, struck him
cowardly aud terrific blow across the face
with stick that had an oxydized silver head
on il, The silver head cut deeply into Brls-
baue's face and sl.shed his forehead, cheeks
and ewes into a mass of crushed bone and
f1esh. II was blood curdling and brutal
sight to see the :uusnspectipg and defenceiess
darksy 80 sfametnlly butcherrd ny such
cowardly villain Jake Mack, like the coward
he is, started to ran, but Chief of Police j.
K. Brad fcrd's pistol was whipped out in the
twinkaing OF an eye, and Mack realizing his
danger, stopped and threw up bis hands. 1t
is perhaps good for him that he did CO 80, as
he might have met the fate he 80 richly
deserved Brisbane was terribly cut and was
taken into Dr.. j. China's Drug Store,
where he received medical attention. 1t is
thought he will loose the sight of both eyes.
The reporter saw him when be was being
taken to buggy tc bt seut home, and it WAS
n pitiful sighl-blind, bleeding and so weak
from pain and loss of blood as to he unable
TO speak or get into the vehicle. Mack was
locked up in the station house and Mayor b.
G. Pierson deserves great credit for promptly
ordering Chief Bradford TO 60 and get
Mack's wife and lock her up also. which was
done. 1t is said tha. Jake Mack's wife kept
putting him up To 60 and attack Brisbane,
and that she bad been trying to raise row
ever since Saturday morning.
Mayor Pierson ordered Chief Bradford to
go before Trial Justice Wells aud swear ont a
warrant for assault and battery. Of high
aud aggravated nature, with intent 10 kill,
and to keep lake Aack's wife in the station
house until he tried her.
Mayor Piersou made short work Of the
trial of Julia ,iack. Jake Aack's wife,
charged with disorderiy conduct, and rais-
ing disturbance on Saturday and Sunday
on Liberty and Bartlest STREETS. Mayor
Pierson was in full possession. of the facts in
relation to this womans participation in the
Brisbane and Jake Mack assault of yesterday.
He had foreseen that row vas imminent,
and warned this woman TO go home and be-
have herself. Fine $40 or twenty days.
Trial Justice Wells has Issued warrant
for Jake Mack for assault and battery with
intent to kill, and committed him to Jail TO
await the result of Brisbane's injuries. 1t
is feared that Brisbane may not recover as
his wounds are very serious. The hand
writing on the wall indicates q rope
stretching.