The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-01-20
FROM THE posroN rAnxrr. OF JAN.


IRON THE BOSTON YAEKEE, OF JAM
High 7reason.-On Sunday evening last,
two persons were committed TO the Jail in
this town on a charge OF HIGH TREASON.
They were apprehended in Berwick, in
pursuance OF a warrant from the hon judge
Story, by Mr.. Tbaxtes dspnty marshal
and conducted by him to this place. We
understand the charge alsdgsd against
them, is supplying the British ships of Cape
Harbor with cattle.
The examination Of the above persons,
John and Ebenezer Hnssey) took place
yesterday morning before tue hon. Judge
Davis, on a charge high treason, for sup
plying the enemy. The prisoners were
brought into court, and plead not guilty.
George Blake. Esq for the y. States read
the warrant for commitment, aud the fol-
lowing evidence was examined on the part
Of the govemment-M Hastings, Perclval
Johnson. Edward Wyer. Esq. Timothy
Ropes. and Nathaniel Page.
Mr. Wyer. was FIST examined and testified
that the M leslie was on eur coast in Au-
gust last, that he was near her, and that
she was commanded bT caetan Hays. Mr..
Hastings testified, that on the 25th Deem
Der, he was at Proyincetown, ard saw two
men d iviug cattle on the, beach, aud that
John RusSep one Of the prisoners, was one
of the persons III 1t he saw a2uut Is head
of cattle, and the Ups were then opposite,
about two miles off; saw the lisuieu of
the Majestic come up sud take John aside,
and speak 20 him; two hours after saw the
cattle taken On bo, I'd the barg s, the Ma
Iestic, Teuedos and Wasp then at ancho- in
the bay saw them hosting on board
was along side the Majestic on the Monday
morning Observation-Disclosures was cen
side,ed as under the controui Of the Brit
ish-that when water was wanted, they
notiticd the inhabitants how much each
person was to fill and roll down 10 the beach
that no soldiers were at Province own,
nor any fort that they demanded the icy
of captain Ryder's store, and took two boats
away.
Jacob johnson was eXaplined-Saw the
cattle on the beach, saw them taken on beard
Che bargcs did not sec either OF the pris-
oners.
Benjamin Percival. . quaker. was exam
ined-deposed that the prisoners lodged at
IA, house December IS. and acknowe dged
so him that they were the two men who
drove the cattle down to Provincetown.
Tin,otsy x -pes ined-testfied that
Re was ct Provincetown from December 25th
60 December 5tst, and saw the cattle on the
beach
Nathaniel Pag. was examined &c TESTIFIED
that he saw the cattle on the beach Dec
s5th-that they were drove by two men on
horseback, past the first barge---lt Victor
Of the Majestic, went up and ConverseG
with one OF the prisoner: wo differ emf times /;
could not tell which Of them he converse
with--that he priscne. IS informed him they
came fr n Berwick with the cattle, but did
not know they were selling to the enetn -
said they haf been taken prisoners, and
passed ths ir words to 90 down 10 the bar
is I. soea sc thsy had eaten something,
saw all tie cattle prt On board saw tire
sJisnnerS 80 on board tbs barges with the
lsss K Ki fa e. R %ss Kan lsniP
cd, that ne was a prisoner on board the Ma
jes;ic 1T ciyAt O'Clock on the morning OF
December 25---the officer told the men to
take the boats, as there were cattle Coming
down Ter them--that he was put on shore
Dec, 25 h. and then saw three cattle in the
Msjestlc's boa;--tbc ships were four miles
Of when he saw the cattle Er5t--uhe sal-
crs did net appear to be armed.
At tvs sEe 81 the examination, the c0un
self re p~,sonc s. Jas. T. Auscin, ION in
Ia,v to the vice president OF the u. s. mo-
we'd TO bail them untl the sitting of the
Court. u was 5jected to by Mr., B. as be-
TGg against the statute: he cited part Of
the ect en- treason, and alIedeed that nc bell
could De taken where the punishment migGt
Re death. 10 reply TO this, MIR. a. cited
the case os MIR. Burr, charged With treas
10, who he said, was permitted to give bail
before the grand jury found bill, and as
sjcfe1 his council In court during the inVes-|
tigat.on. The Judge refused the molten, z
adjourned the Court until tomorrow, for
further evidence from Provincetown, wheu
the examination will be completed, and
decision Of tie court for or against the pris-
oner's biting admitted to bail.
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