American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-09-17

VI the late Intended InsurrectiOn among uorti0n
et the Blacks Of the City Of Charleston.
[Continued]
THE COURT,
Being thus organized, they proceeded to the trial
of ROLLA, the slave of Governor Bennett -
JAcoB Arson, Esq. attending as Attorney for his
master.
1t was Proved that RottG had confessed to two
persons, both oil whom were examined by the Court,
that he belonged to the conspiracy, and with one of
these Witnesses, (hs frend) he used every effort to-
induce him to join in the Instruction, which Roll
stated was to take place the night of the 9th oil
June. Finding that his friend (the witness 10 ques-
|tion) would not Join the association, he urged him
to go out of town on Sunday night lest some harm
should come to him Rolla represented himself as
the commander the force which was to rendezvous
in the vicinity of his masters mills, and explained
to the witness FULLY the order of attack the division
of the forces !; and said, that his troops in their
way into town. would fix his Old Buck (his master)
and the Intendant' On being asked whether il was
intended to kill the women and children, he remark
led, when We have done with the men we know what
to dc with the women On this testimony Rolla was
found guilty, and sentenced to be executed on the
I'd of July.s
BATTEAU was next tried
1t was proved that Batteau confessed to two per-
hat he belonged the conspiracy, and made efforts
10 induce them to join in the rising, by representing
the extent Of their preparations, and the probability
Of their success He stated he was to head party
near CaDons bridge, and that he expected aid from
1.-THE country. More than one interview took place
between Batteau and the witnesses on the subject
the last on the Sunday fixed Tor the instruction,
on which he renewed his solicitations that the wit
nesses should Join him Bateau was found guilty,
r..J L,a taI tl1a I,,I,,
STEPHEN, belonging to Thos. r Smith, Esq.
Was next brought before the Court, but the tes-
imony being deemed insufficient, and indeed, the
Court being satisfied of his innocence, directed his
| discharge.
PETER, the slave of Mr. James Poyas, was next
tried
| 1t was distinctly in proof against Peter, that he
had made great efforts to induce others to join in
the lnsurrection and the testimony represented
him quite in the character of chieftain OF leader,
for "hch his boldness and sagacty unquestionably
qualified him. He appeared, from the testimony, to
have employed uncommon pains TO remove all the
| ohJections arising in the minds of those whom he
aempted 10 enlist, as TO the probability of the success
lof the effort. And spoke with great confidence of
! the suceors which were expected from San Domn-
Igo. 1t was strongly to be inferred, from all the
witnesses stated, that the difficult and DANCE Gus sal
was to have been confded to him for he particular
lly acquainted one OF the witnesses with the comb-
nation OF stratagem and force with which he propo
sed to accomplish this object.
Peter was found guilty on this testimony, and
sentenced Tor execution on the Cd of Juiy.t
AMHERST, belonging to Mrs. Lining, was next
examined found not guilty, and discharged.
The Court then proceeded TO the trial of NED the
| property of Gov. Bennett.
.Ned's guilt was proved fully by the same witnes
Uses that appeared against Peter Poyas, with whom
lit was established he was in the habit OF frequent
Iconsultation on the efforts that were to be made
jSubsequent disclosures have justified very strongl,
he finding of the Court against him, and placed Il
tibeyond doubt that he was ringleader, and was
have headed a force in the vicinity OF the Lines
II He was found guilty and sentenced for execution
lon the Cd of July.
On the 94th of June, the Court discharged as moi
Igaitty, Samuel Guitord and Robert Hadden, two
free persons of color, also yuatthiaS the slave oil
! Governor Bennett; .dungo the slave of Mr. Poyas
Robert, the slave Of Mr.. Harth, and Richard ane
: John, the slaves Of MIR. Lucas.
Il On the 25th Of June, the Court examined the ca
lses of Jim, belonging to Mr.. Ancrum Saady be-
longing to Mr.. Holmes, and Friday the property O
MIR. Rout, all OF whom were found not guitty anc
discharged.
. On Wednesday. the Goth of June, the Court pro-
ceeded to the trial OF ABRAHAM, the slave q
DR.. Poyas.
The only proof adduced against abraham, was the
, following letter found 10 the trunk of Peter Poyas
and acknowledged by Abraham to have been writer
b by himself
"Dear Sir-Witb pleasure give you an an
sThe following note appears on the Journals o
h. in rnia ~ sb.u n,oI NJ