The Portland gazette., 1820-06-19
DUELLING.

DUELLING.
Chic Justice Craach in bis late charge 10
the Grand Jury oi the District of Columbia,
'observes:-
s. Since the last session Of grand jury for this
county, we have had to deplore the occurrence
cf another case Of what the would calls honora-
he satisfaction, but which, contemplation Of law,
both human and divine, is murder.
ssit is to be regretted that the lamented and
illustrious individual, whose virtues aud whose
heroism were the pride Of his country. should not
have added one more laurel to his brow, by &c.
clining the fatal contest.
g However fairly and honorably duel may
be fought, yet if death ensass, it is in the eye Of
the Law, murder, both in principals and acccssa-
ries and challenge to fight although not ac-
cepted, and even the carrying Of such chal-
lanse, are high misdemeanors, punishable by fine
and Imprisonment
g What have said upon this subject, have
deemed it my duty to ssy. that doubt Of the
law may not be excited by the high and honor
able standing Of the parties, OF the universal
sympathy Of the nation"
Pirofes--The case OF the Is Pirates, part
of the crew Of the Irrcsiaabie. who were tried
and condemned at Richmond has excited con.
siderable interest and COMMUNICATION in VH
gioia. Petitions in favor Of these unfortunate
men have been forwarded TO the President,
aud from lhe circumstances OF the case, dis
crisninaliug clemency viii undoubtedly be ex-
,ercised, and the lsasi guilty receive pardon
A. The facts are probably not generally known
in this par fie country. aud as one Of them,
who indeed appears from all accounts, under
The uosl iavoursb bic circumstances, is a native
Of this state, w have thought il advisable to
present his stafepent, as we'll as that of one
of the ringleaders, TO the public, who will thea
be possessed ol ihe most material facts OF the
case. We are happy to perceive that not a
jot oi blood is upon iller hands ''--ihai however
culpahIe their conduct may have been, they
have not added 10 their crimes, At least in the
present instance, lhe foul blot Of murder.
Poole is represented IS an active and meri.
torious young man he served during the last
war ~ several important engagements, and
was in some OF the most dangerous affairs of
the siege OF New Orleans But we will let
him speak for himseIf, with the single re.
marx thai there is every reason to believe that
lie speaks the truth.
POOLE's STATEMENT.
:. Riehmova, May 81, 1890.
BoN. sIR--At the request OF friend Of ours,
shall give you an account Of all the proceedings
on beard the Crsoa and lire sistable, as we'll a.
can recollsct-Aud ~ trust have made my
peace with God, and dare not deviate from the
truth, think you may rely upon what write.
Tho circnmstances were as follow;-
We shipped on board the Creoa at Norfolk,
upon agreement to crsise OF the West India Isl-
Ands Cor 80 days, and then to return to Baltimore;
but after we had been at sea a short time We
were infosmed that the vessel was going to Mar
earitta 10 be sold, and that We should be forced
juto Admiral Dryon's service, where We should be
treated like slaves until he gained his indcpend-
snce. This, we were informed BY one Of our
men who had been in his service.) After cruis'
ing some time, we went to Marsaritta, where we
found that what we feared was shortly to take
place. was on shore the next day after our
arrival, with several ethers; we were informed
by soldier officer. that we were brought there
for be sole purpose ofmanning out two privatoers,
wh.th then laying there, the Irrssistable
and her pr.ze.) We told him that the crew would
not tagree to 90; At which he replied that they
would not be asked whether they would or not,
for il they refused when told, they would be put
INTO 'be cdstIe Rnu Ieu upon cIeau anu wafer uu-
il Bryon came there, who would take on
board his ship, where we should fare worse. And
IS It impossible for US to get of the Island by
any fair means, (as Bryon had left orders not to
let man leave the Islsnd) We resolved to have
recourse to force or stratagem. But after We had
got ON board, we found that Black. Ferguson and
some others, had already formed the plan Of TAX
sng the Jrrssistable.
!, And about ten o'clock that night, was called
out Of my hammock and told TO 20 upon deck,
vhersi found great number Of the crew assem-
bled. | asked what was the matter (although
suspectcd what il vsas) aud they told me that
they were going to take the Ivesistsble and go
70 the United States. Accordingly, after all the
officers were gone below, we went aft and took
possession Of the quarter deck. The first Lieu
tenant came up and asked what was the mater,
and we told him our intentions, and that he need
not to fear, for we did not wish TO iujure them,
nor any on board, but our object was to get
our liberty, which we were determined to do at
The risk OF our lives, rather than be sold ~ slaves
into Bryon's service. The Captain then came up,
and VIC told him the same.-fie then requested
US to confne him aud the rest Of the officers,
vhlc we took the Irresistible, which we accor-
aissy did ia temporary manner. We then
manned two boats and went on board of the Ir-
sf'i'table without any disturbance or noise, and