ɹᵻpˈoːɹts dˈɪfɚɹ æz tə mˈʌlᵻnz ɹᵻspˈɑːns, wɪð æt lˈiːst wˈʌn stˈeɪɾɪŋ hiː hædtə biː ɹᵻstɹˈeɪnd fɹʌm ɐtˈækɪŋ hˈaɪskɛl, ænd ɐnˈʌðɚ stˈeɪɾɪŋ hiː mˈɪɹli plˈeɪst ðə ɡˈævəl ɪn hɪz pˈɑːkɪt ænd kˈɔːld hˈaɪskɛl ˈeɪ "dˈɑːɹnd ˈoʊld fˈuːl."
Reports differ as to Mullins' response, with at least one stating he had to be restrained from attacking Heiskell, and another stating he merely placed the gavel in his pocket and called Heiskell a "darned old fool."