The Express.
London, England, 1864-01-09 00:00:00

THE "FLOWERY LAND" PIRACY.

EXAMINATION AT BOW-STREET.
(THis DAY.)

This morning it was announced to the sitting
etegietrate that the five nee, whom arrival from Liverpool
had been hourly expected yesterday, had been brought to
town by a train which reached Euston-square at 6 o'clock
lest night, and were now in custody at the etationlionse,
together with the five who bad previously been brought
from Southampton. It was further intimated that the ten
would be placed at the bar in the course of the day, on the
charge of piracy and mutiny on the high eves.
The names of the men are Marco Verto, Macellano de
Lacroix, Miguel oleo Lopes Chanis, Georges Carlos, Joseph
Williams, John Lyons, Barcello de la Santa, Neuritis di
Rano, Francesco Blanco, and Francesco Powell. Five •of
them were in custody of Inspector Bredstock, of the A divi•
sion, who had brought them from Southampton, whither
they bad been conveyed in the Parana, and the others of
another inspector of the manse division, who had brought
them from Liverpool, whither they were conveyed in the
Uruguay. They were all heavily ironed when brought to the
station-house,where they were immediately relieved of their
fetters and locked up in separate cells.
Shortly after 12 o'clock Mr. Washy, instructed by the
solicitor to the Treasury, accompanied by Mr. Pollard, from
the office of the solicitor to the Treasury, attended before
Mr. Henry, and stated that they were prepared to proceed
with the came.
Mr. Henry— Do they all speak English!

Mr. Pollard—No, but we have an interpreter. 3foot of
them speak English, and all speak Spanish.
The prisoners were then placed at the bar.
Mr. Webby stated that he attended to prosecute
these tea men for the murder of six men on the high
seas, and for piracy, and for the wilful destruction
of the ship Flowery Land. He only proposed
to call one or two witnesses to give sufficient
evidence for the purpose of remand, as five of the
prisoners and some of the witnesses having only arrived last
night, there had not been time to arrange the case. Mr.
Welaby then briefly stated the facts, and proceeded to call
witnemes.

Mr. Vives was sworn in to interpret the evidence.
James Early was then called and sworn, his *videos
being translated to the prisoner by the interpreter. He
deposed—l am 17 years of Ns. I shipped in the Flowery
Land, as ship boy, in London, in July last. All these men
were part of the crew. We shipped at the Sailors' Home.
Oo the 10th October 1 was on the look out on the forecastle.
About two o'clock in the morning the chief
Mr. Caswell, sang out. I saw the man Di Reno
' strike him with a band-spike. I went and spoke to she
mate, and he told me to call the captain. I did so, and when
I returned I found him striking the mate again. I was
going to call the captain, when Manritia (di Rano) told me
to go into the bous, and I went into the hose on deck.
I was there about three-quarters of an hour. I told the
carpenter they were killing the mate. Maroo Vast° came and
called the Frenchman oat of his bed. He bad a capstan
bar in his hand. He told the Frenchman to come and take
the wheel. The Frenchman did not want to comp, as it was
not 4 o'clock, but be forced him on deck. He threatened the
Frenchman, but I do not recollect what be said. Hes:rime
making a noise with the capstan bar, striking everything he
PIMA near. I went on deck about half-past 4 or 5 and toned
the deck all blood, and also the poop. I went into the cabin
and found the captain's body lying wrapped up in canvas.
The second-mate was sitting there without his clothes,
crying, and asking what they were going to do with him.
Lyons was there. and there were more—there were about
three or four—Miguel Lopez was there, and others of the
prisoners. Joseph Cheers (Lopez) took a rope and fastened
it round the captain's body, • sung out to some our OS
deck to haul it up, which was done. I did not
see it thrown overboard. We got to land at a place
called Cape St. Mary. After that I and Caffre and Ander-
son and Oudereau went before the naval court at Monte
Video, and were sworn. These men were all present, and we
made a statement. I signed mine. It was in English, but
was translated to the prisoners in Spanish. I Mlle to Rag-
land with Audenon in the Parana ; five of the prisoners
were in the ship, vit. Marco 'arto, Joe Williams, Georges
Carlos. Marcellatio, end Joseph Chinos
Mr Henry desired the interpreter to ask the prisoners, in
Speaisb, whether they wished to put any questions to the
witness.
The interpreter put the question, and several of the pri-
soners answered at one. in Spanish.

Mr. Henry ailed the interpreter what they said!
The interpreter—They say they do not give declaratiose.
Mr. Henry—Are you an Eaglishman or a Spaniard
The Interpreter—A Spaniard.
Mr. Henry—Perhaps yon are not very familiar with
English
The Interpreter—Yes, perfectly.
Here Blanco mid something and the interpreter proceeded
to converse with him. . _ _

-Mr.lll—ari::—Lio—u7t- discuss it with him. Tell us what hi

nays.
The Interpreter—Hebtates that tbsre la enough of lies
in what he says.
The prisoners were then severally asked if they understood
English?
Lyons sad Casks said, a little ; the others, no.
Beim salt asked if they understood Spanish, Lyons (man
of colour) said, • little, be was a Manilla man ; Williams
(black), said yes, be was a Spaniard; Manritia (alias
Ambrosio), yea, is • Spaniard (black); Santa, yea, is a
Manilla man (black) ; Carlos could speak • little English, is
• Greek (man of colour) ; Maraillano, yea, is • Spaniard
(black).
Mr. Hoary—You must have interpreters for the Manilla
and Greek languages.
Mr. Henry said this was sufficient evidence foe the pur-
pose of a remand.
Mr. Welaby—l shall ask for a remand to Wednesday, if it
suits your astrodome.
Mr. Heery—Anyday you plasma.
Mr. Welsby—At what boar!
Mr. Henry—The earlier the better.
Mr. Weliby—Then any 11 o'clock.
The prisoners were thee remanded.

WEATHER REPORT.-.4TH I 8 DAY.)

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