Comments by "Colonel K" (@Paladin1873) on "The 1835 Assassination Attempt on Andrew Jackson" video.

I agree with your conclusion. Misfires were not uncommon in both flintlock and percussion firearms under field conditions. Test firing in a dry environment is not comparable to carrying a loaded pistol in a pocket on a rain-soaked day and then attempting to discharge it. It may be apocryphal, but I've been told Jackson cursed the man while beating him with his cane, claiming he could not tolerate a fool who did not know how to properly load a pistol. It certainly seems like something Jackson would say.
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His son, Philip, did not fare so well. He was murdered by Congressman Daniel Sickles of NY in 1859 for having an affair with the congressman's wife. Sickles pleaded temporary insanity and walked. This was the first time such a plea was used in a US court.
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@rationalbushcraft I don't think you can. All we know for sure is the man received a well-deserved caning for his inept effort.
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@Autobotmatt428 Yes. It's a footnote in US history, thus largely forgotten.
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