The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-29

A Negro Coachman ON the Rampage-Ho
Fires Pistols and Strikes His Employer
Arrest, Examination and Commitment for
Trial
This village was greatly excited -ast evening and
this morning about shooting ARRAY which occur.
red at the residence OF Mr.. stephen II. Alden. The
evidence on the preliminary hearing before Justice
Finch Is as foows:-
s. II. Alden, sworn, says that as his coachman.
Lorenzo Jones (colored, was driving from the depot
last evening he turned out to drive past q team.
when Mr. Alden told him not to drive past any one.
but but to go SLOWLY Ges as t,n he M Gom was Vas
reins and yelled at the horse; the horse started
violently, nearly overturning the carriage; Mr..
Jones' struck him Violently on the head with his st;
Mr.. Alden then wanted to know what he was doing,
when conversation ensued, lasting till they were
nearly home, when Jones again dropped the reins
and shouted at the horse: Mr. Alden again trying to
seize the relns was repeatedly struck by jones' ar
Mr.. Alden with difficulty, and at the cost OF some
bruises, got out OF the carrage and went into the
but soon went away to the stable where he was fol-
lowed by Mr.. Alden, his son Charles and two
hired men, owens and Qunlan; arrived .s, there
let any one In but afterward admitted Mr.. A. and
his son Charles; on entering Mr.. A. saw double
barreled gum which he took, as Jones was disposed
to be violent; Jones demanded his wages, which Mr..
A. paid and took receipt; then Mr. A. told Jones
to take him to the depot: Jones continued violent.
and seized two large singeparrelled pistols (which
MSsi at Mr. and S them clu1Sed the pistols and
struck at him; Mr. A. retreated and shut the door;
Jones then went up stairs reloaded the pistols and
house ana stayed till Jones was arrested.
Jones was here told that he could question Mr.. A:
i ne chose. Jones wanted owens and Quinlan sent
To Mr.. A.-when took you in the carriage at the
depot did show any wrong disposition?
Answer-You undertook to run by team near
Mr.. Denmeads.
tried to cut across me and stopped him. Do You
know what you said thenf Did you not call me
id black son OF b-hG
Mr. A.-NO, never such words.
Jones-Did you tell me to come and get my pay
when got to the house :
Charles Alden-I was in the reception room when
heard the carriage, and stepped to the door;
father jumped out and sent me for Quinlan and AZ
forwards for Mr. Wright; father wanted Mr. Wright to
go and have Jones arrested when l returned TO the
house Jones was in the hall swearing at father and
said he wanted his pay; he had two pistols; after
that tried to keep father back father offered to pay
Jones II he would be quiet; went back into the
ception room. and Mrs. Lyman finally got Jones out;
father Qunlan. owens and then went to the stable
care Of the stable, told Jones what he had
done and ordered him to let us In; Jones
come In, but finally let father and me In, but no
others; we went to jones' room, where father paid
nm and took e5 Mosa sen told S Jones to
depot; Jones wanted to know II we were to stay
there or go: II we did not go he would make us go;
he then struck at us with the gun; we struck him
and then got out OF the room; he tried to drive US
from the stable; then, after striking me. he fred at
to prevent himself being shot; Jones then went up
stairs and fired both pistols again; then Mr. Wright
came.
Jones-Did shoot at your fathers
Charles-Ies, sir.
Jones-Took deliberate aimS
Cbarles-Yes sir.
Jones Ito Justice Finchl-I would like to have
Owens and Quinlan sent for.
Quinlan and owens were sent for but not found.
Mrs. Lyman asked me to take the pistols from Jones:
asked me several times; can't swear that saw any
pistols, but saw what thought were pistols; the
room was somewhat dark; Mr.. Alden wanted me to
arrest jones' Mr. Alden asked Jones what he wanted,
and he said he wanted hs pay: Mr.. Alden said he
would pay him: can't say Just what Jones said but
he used oaths and abusive; LEFT hin In the hall
and went for an Officer heard no shooting.
Jones-This thing is like the handle OF jug-all
one side.
Wilson counsel for Mr.. Alden)-Yes and your con-
duct has made It so.
wilson-Did ron hear Jones make any threat to
injure Mr.. Alden?
Mr.. Wright did.
Various persons here examined the pistols and
said they appeared to have been recently used.
Jones--lf they were fired IN the room there must
be marks or shot in the room.
Some general conversation here followed after
which Jones waived further examination. and the
Court said il was his opinion he was guilty OF the
charge preferred against nim and ne must hnd bail
in the sum CT $1,000 or be confined In the 1al at
Bridgeport 20 await his trial before the superior
Court. 10 be holden at Bridgeport on the lrst Tues
day In March next.