In May 22, 1856 Preston Brooks was acused for beating Charles Sumner with his own cane. Preston only had a $300 fine to the federal court. It took three years for Charles Sumner to gain his strength back in order to retern to his senate duties.
Preston Brooks died of croup in January 1857.
Robert Preston Brooks was born in 1881.
Robert Preston Brooks died in 1961.
Preston Brooks died on 1857-01-27.
no he was not an senator
Charels Sumner.
Preston Brooks, of South Carolina. Its little understood today that there was a meaning to the method of Brook's assault. Brooks beat Sumner with a cane. If Brooks had considered Sumner to be a "gentleman", he would have challenged Sumner to a duel. By simply attacking and beating him he was saying that Sumner was not a gentleman, and did not deserve the respect one should accord a gentleman.
He was beaten with a cane by Preston Brooks
Brooks beat Summers with a cane after Summers criticized slave owners, supporters of slaves, and Preston's cousin. It took Summers months to recover.
Preston Brooks
Charles Sumner.
Preston Brooks