While serving as a delegate, Searle started a cane fight with Charles Thomson, the Secretary of the Congress, claiming that Thomson misquoted him in the official minutes; the altercation resulted in both men receiving slashes to the face.
While serving as a delegate, Searle started a cane fight with Charles Thomson. Thomson misquoted him in the official minutes. This was what this Charles Thomson was claiming. Charles Thomson was the Secretary of the Congress. The altercation resulted in both men. The altercation was receiving slashes to the face.