The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-01-09
BOSTON, JAN. s.
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Late OH Wednesday.eyening the jury
returned verdict of GUILTY, in ,he
case Of Samuel CHsby, indicted for high.
way robbery. with deadly weapcn,
committed in Angus, last, on Ezra
Haynes, near Parkham's Market, Cam.
bridge street.
On Thursday came on the trial Of
Samuel Green and Ho9vard 7rask, con.
yicts in the State Prison, indicted tor ,i,e
murder Ct Billy H,Wiams, also con,ict,
by beating him in such manner as 10
cause his death.
After patient hearing and an able
defence by the prisoners counsel, the
Jury about seven O'Clock last evening,
returned verdict of GUILTY agains.
Green. and against 2rask of NOT
GUILTY, BY reason Of insanity. The
Coui, in the case OF Trask have power
by statute Of coniining him at their dis
cretion.
The uiai Of Gilbert Close, indicted as
an acconplice with CHs5y, in the high
way robbery Of Ezra Hayes. took place
Yesterday. The whole day Vas ocfu-
pied in its details, and the case WAS gis-
en- 10 the Jury a, half past seven O'Clock
in the evening, when the Cour. adjourn.
ed to late hour: and about ten O'Clock
the Jury came in and returned vcrdiCt
Of GUILTY.
The seamaa John I'homas) whoyp
we noticed Yesterday as having arrived
at this port in the Adriana, from ST. ia
30, Cape de Verbs, made his escape
from on board that vessel yesterday, and
could not be found when demanded by
the Marshal of this District. 1t will be
recolected he was one Of the mutineers
on board the Cordelia, of New. .Bedlold..
Extract Of a letter from THOMAS APPLEroH,.
Esq. American Consul at Leghorn, to his
friend in Philadelphia, dated 2oIh Sept.
"The Greeks are progressing with
energy and dignity, while it is a cause
which interests the heart Of every honest
man. The Britist, and French Cabinets
arc laboring to withdraw Austria from.
Russia, III the purpose OF dividing the
Turkish government from Eprop how
ial they will succeed, il is not easy to-
foresee, for, should Austria be biased
by their menaces on Italy, he will thels
| have to fear the terrible power OF Russia,
who has warmly at heart the accomplish
ment OF hrs wishes. Russia might hc
in complete possession OF { on,ta;lnoplc,
| before England could ever indirectly a..
| sail him, Tor it is now too late TO enter
| either the Baltic, or the Black Sea. The
Russians have now an army Of 500, COO
men on the borders Of Wallachia, and
most certainly from the narrowness OF
hcr finances, Alexander would not have
laviohed this amazing expense, were he
not determined to execute his projects.
He has negotiated, ill they coano, assai'
| him, and have little or 10 doubt, bus
he will shortly commence hostililies; be-
sides, the war is popular in Russia. and
when he holds Constantinople, he may
make his own terms with the prcpos!e-
rous holy alliance"
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More PIRACY The Mary Rose. AZ
rived at New. London from Matansas,
was brought to when about hours OF;
of Matanzas, by q pira,ical schr. and
boarded by nine armed men. who tsea;-
ed Capt. Douglass and his men in the
! same lnhuman manncr as the crew ~
the Emily, lately arrived ct Charleston.
particulars of which We have already
printed. Capt. d. and his mate werr
hung up, fogged and plundered OF con
siderable property.
The mate OF the MARY Rose saw tit
pirate captain in Havana, whe!e he Wa
openly fitting on, his vessel.
| An action brought in behalf Of boy
against Capt. Knights, q ship1nasttr, ia.