The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-08

we got there some Of the crowd went into the }ard;
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BoIes Luke Fox Celeste Champlin, joan Dorian, Mont
[o%sry Morrell. Geo. H MorrsIL James Dyer Thomas
hem went into the yard the ora woman Betsy Dayen
port wanted TO know what tn ~ wanted some Of them
Of sa asx sSa
xhte woman she said shey should not have what they
nnn.ea ~ .na' nouf 1.-THE night heard Jackson come
he house thin - s rsr y,s wi light; heard gun;
,or IT, know WI rsd IT, the boys got stones and threw
hnk we DON. knew sg,er The sesS Srst ts gun was
@ .he send shot was fred there were two Or three
ar' boys with me; we ran 70 the red gate
inas 70 20 back again TO get Jackson and whip him II
we Gould went dswn about three or four rods, by
ms 10 return and Morell and Boles towards the
house. glh oil; saw Boles and Lud Chard fall
down oueht they We're SaVsgns Boos stood By him
Boes told the rest the crowd that Chard was shot,
Chard was in front of hole toward the house think
the gun was out OF the cast window; after
the doctor the rest Of the crowd by the big tree at
tho time of the shot stones were thrown after the first
shot; most of US had clubs; we got the clubs com
ing Gown the street-some OF them at Runnell's
wocpile they hay sticks; four or hive of the boys
went by the road the rest by the way OF the
gate think there about fifteen In the crowd;
think montgomery Morell and James Dyer asked mo
go; the talk in the crowd that they going
State; heard James McFay make the proposal; the
John Boles testfed-I started from the village with
the crowd TO whip Jackson and turn out the white
mother) wanted TO know what we wanted with Jackson
some OF them said they would show damned Jack
double barrecd shot gun we ran back for fear Of the
saw Jackson fire the gum was on the street; he was ut
the BY the door there was sa Light IN the house
"Wednesday night; after the first firing we went to
the red gate as | went to the gate there was gun
fired at the back Of the house; the three who
at the back Of the house across to
the street; about eight or ten went to the house
the second time; several lay under the fence; Lud
Chard and Thomas Mcl ormck were with me; Mccormick
and Champn threw stones just as we got there OF
the wenches to tho window; the rest Of the com
pany lay under the fence by other street, there was
light in the house that time; the gun was
pointed towards us; when Jackson came wn stairs he
wanted to know where the gun and revolver were did
not hear any one tell where they were; there
stones thrown before the first gun was tired
Luke Fox testified went with the crowd; the old
woman came TO the door; some asked for ice essam;
some wanted Jackson and the white out; can't
dow who fred IT. heard the gun at the back OF the
house; stones were thrown; did not any
out OF the house; after the firing went down In front Of
the house Boles said Lud Chard was shot; before we
went down Iud Chard made himself conspicuous; / did
not see jackson outside Of the bulding near the
house, in the street, the second appeared to be back
OF the house
Celeste Champln, sworn-we went down there to take
the white woman out and whip jackson; then some
body in the house hallooed out Get the gum" before
that had called out for Jackson and his wife, the gun
at the house; don't know whether they threw any
before this; was little way of; there we're no stones
before lore ns gun snapped d M the Boys move
the red gate, and of them trrned TO the house,
remained at the red gate; heard the gun 20 Off; be-
licve heard gun between these two am not certain
there was more than one made-a demand for Jackson
and his wife, the people in the house said they would
shoot us If we did not go away; the gun snapped then
they threw stones, and then the gun fired It
about minute after the gun snapped that II fired
we went up to the house we talked over tho matter
said they were going to put out the white woman and lick
jackson, and they world give her twenty -four hours to
leave the State last Saturday night the first heard
Of II; several spoke to me about it, Chard and
Pat Downing could not see who fired tie shot; there
was light in the room; can't say whether il was gun
or pistol; after the first firing some OF them went
back-a little over half; they said, "Come on, and get
the niger out stayed by the red gate heard three
reports in ALL the second report was prstty soon after
the hrs-fve six minutes; the third report about
twenty minutes after tho first; We intended to whip
Jackson and give the white wench some advice
Louis Merritt, sworn-I coming out In the village
about hafpast ten; heard gun Off; heard second
and third gum about four or Ave minutes between first
and second gum about half hour between second and
third; after heard man was shot went down; found
the old woman in the house halooed that she had
six barreled revolver, andswould shoot any that
A few other witnesses were examined whose testi-
mony was TO the same effect
Mr. John Dayton, the constable testified that when
he reached the premises about half hour after ard
was shot, he found deceased lying the street, he
then called upon the parties in the house surrender
which they all did peaceably and be took
the whole family into custody found the sashes and
glass broken in, stones lying about and picked up
5 ono in the house
VERDICT OF THE JURY.
The jury, after an hours consultation, brought in the
following verdict :"Colnty OF Fairfield and State OF
Connecticut the Undersigned jurors, being duly
and sworn To inquire OF the and
ner Of the death OF Ludam Chard OF said Greenwich,
whose death was sudden and untimely, and the cause
and manner Of which unknown, having viewed the |
body OF ad ceased and considered the evidence given
TO do, on our oath, that the said Ludam Chard
his death by gunshot wound in the hands of
We do hprch
Justify the Of the said Betsy Davenport and order
her and VIM H. Davenport to be discharged from
Whereof w subscribe names. Dated Greenw CHI,
August 7, 1865. JAMES H. BRUSH Foreman.
JAMES IL HAYT Secretary.
PHILANDER BUTTON.
brush KNAPP
JOSEPH Il. RUSSELL
WM MORELL
CHARGE BY ONE OF THE JURY.
VIM. Henry Tor Jackson) Davenport brought
before the jury when Mr.. Phlancer Button, after
stating the verdict added:-whIle the jury justify
you and your mother In this matter | deem 1t |
proper 10 state that we feel that your conduct
IN this community has been very improper that |
living with her in house with others Of your color
that tends 10 excite the strong dsapprobaton Of citizens
very great IMPROPERLY, and feel that your condcct in
other respe IL among heeommunity Is such expose
You to injury that you are in imminent danger in Green
wch Notwithstanding all the and projection which
the substantial men of the townsuch on this jury
aord and will continue afford TO the best Of our
ability to every in the enjoyment OF his liberty and
property still you exposed 10 imminent danger by
your course OF conductte fact Of your carrying pistol
and Your Keeping house where persons OF both colors
resort II you consult your safety and the good
Of the community, you will change your Of
conduct II ! were you would 90 away from
here do not ask you TO leave your wife;
that Ia contract cannot interfere with; only |
the laws OF the land divorce you. But, for your
personal safety and the personal safety Of your wife you
should be very careful In what you say and do We feel
,ha you have been doing great wrongs In the communi
". We know some of them; and while we discharge
you and your mother from all blame this act we wish
you distinctly 10 understand that for your pro-
ccedngs You deserve Severe censue and you had better
change entirely your whole Of conduct and lie
careful hereafter not 20 provoke any 10, any
quarrel Ny advice to you, q friend would he 10 |
leave Greenwich. Yet wish II understood tiat while
you live IN Greenwich shall do everything In M power
10 protect you, every other man. In on Of
your house; aud any one who comes from or .idc 10
assault you must take the penalty. What Tea nj and
sudden penalty IL has been In this scc and IL
should be warning 20 the young men OF Greenwich.
Be sure that take these remarks from In the spirit