Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1858-12-02
MARsHAL TYLER's sTATEMENT.

Learning that the Concord was at Port Sarnia,
the tug Cliff Belden was employed by Mr.. Bagg, U.
s. Marshal, with which vessel l left Detroit for
Port Huron Saturday morning. We laid at Port
Huron until about halfpast l2 o'clock, Monday
morning when we started for the Concord. The
Concord was living at anchor, near the dock Of the
Grand Trunk Railway. As the tug came alongside
of the Concord, the of the Latter vessel SEEM
ed to be at work at the Windlass. as if they were
weighing anchor | told the crew Of the tug TO
keep out of sight, as 1 did not wish to have any
trouble in serving the process, but wanted TO do it
in a peaceable manner. After saying this, jumped
on to the rail of the vessel and said Il am the uni
ted States Deputy Marshal, and have come to seize
YOUR vessel" When said this, had the papers
in my hand. The Captain of the vessel stood with
an axe in his hand, and the crew had handspikes-
After Ihad stated my business the Captain said;
"Auy nan who comes on board here, will get his
head split open" 'COme on Bill, I'm ready for
you and will split you Open; and Come on, Cd
d-n you, come on" The Captain raised the axe,
and l drew my revolver, to keep him back, but did
not intend to shoot him. but, Ipointed the pistol
at him. il went off, the ball entering his head, near
the left temple. The Captain fell, and l went
on board the tug, and had hun brought on
board, and proceeded with him to Port Huron,
where we sent for a surgeon to come to his assist
ance, and then gave myself into the custody of
United States Deputy Marshal James, who came
on with me TO this place.
The pistol must have got cooked while Twas pull
ing it from my pocket and its going of was not In
territorial, as only drew it to keep the Captain
| from hitting me with the axe.
STATEMENT OF THE NATE AND CREW OF THE
CONCORD.
The Concord was lying at the lower end of the
Grand Trunk Railway dock, with lines out to the
piles One of the lines was cut by the Deputy
Marshal's posse.
The tug Cliff Belden came near the vessel and
/ was hailed Captain Jones asking what was want
| ed the answer was I'VE want TO hang on q
| little while" Jones replied :-"Under any other
circumstances you might, but cannot now" The
| tug then came alongside, and was made fast when
| the Marshal Jumped on to the railing of the Con-
| cord. saving liam United States Marshal and
demand this vessel in the name of the United
1 States" Capt Jones then said - am master
/ Of this vessel; l am in Canadian water, and my
| vessel is made fast to Canadian ground, and you
| can't have her" He then took the axe from the
| hands of the first mate, saying III cut your
lines" when Tyler drew his revolver and fired, the
hall taking effect as stated above. Tyler, after
| firing, Jumped aboard the Cih belden, Ihe IN
| fortunate man was also taken on board, and tAe
tug went 10 Port Huron, where surgical assistance
was procured, and where Tyler gave himself up
to the Deputy Marshal at that place. Capt Jones
died about an hour and a half after being shot
when Coroner's inquest was held.
The testimony given by the officers and crew o.
the Concord, before the jury, was, in substance,
similar to what we have given in the statement o.
the mate and crew"
The mate also says that Tyler asked who The
person was that be shot, and, when told it wa
Harry Jones, said MY God if had known j
was Harry, | wouldn't have fired for thousand
{ dollars"
On the arrival of Tyler st this place, warran
was issued by U. S Commissioner Bull, for bis ar
rest and he will be held for examination. The ex
animation hes been postponed, for the purpose 0
having the witnesses in readiness Capt Jones
remains arrived here yesterday, about ?. NJ, b.
the steamer Ruby. The corpse looks very natu
ra and is not at all disgured, nothing being visi
, bic in the shape of wound, with the exception o
: a small red spot where the ball penetrated.
Capt Jones' family live on farm about min
! miles from this city, owned By him. He was sal
! to have been peaceable man, and good sailor
: It will not be fully known who was in fault until
{ iudieial investigation is had