Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-10

hoiJRs 10 tho scaoonerto prevent them (ron. scl
ting out The mob was composed of about 500 ruff
,,ns, which made the aucnipt to board on the flying
h-boon and IN boats, and times got possession
Of the iorccasie.
Mr. Watson, the second mate, being the first they
came ut, when they got On hoard, the, cut him down
with the cook sake, and he has died since with his
wounds. Captain Sliain and Nh. Joyncs were then
left either To stand and Gsht3 400 rulans stand
themselves accordingly The mob rushed aft. hut
was repuiscd the one engaged Captain Sham aud
! another Mr.. Joyncs. Mr.. Joyncs and Captain
Sham told them ~ 20 on shore again they would
fire, hut they still pressed with their swords
tui,esa,d sticks, and to protect their lives Mr.
Joyncs and Captain Slain obliged to fire.
| As Captain Sham fired he fell by wound he
c.Ned in his breast with "a cutlass Mr.. Joynes turn
ct about 10 get another pistol and in the OF getting
was Knocked down and thrown aboard, but still
4 having strength 10 swim, cndcavou,ed 10 get away
irom the schoonci-hui the mob got long sars aud
iiird To- Kill him in the water, hut Mr. Joynes heng
| good swimmer he ,!ived under the water and got
out of their reach. The boats in the mean time put
of from the shore with the intention Of killing him.
and cndcavourcd To do with their and knives,
anu lie Was under the necessity oi diving under OF
the boats, but fortunately up alongside one of
the guard boats, which gentleman OF the Of
Smith brought To his assistance. The mob by this
time had complete possession of the schooner, and
after stilng and cutting captain Shain in the mos,
shocking manner, piuntlercd the schooner OF every
thing they could lay their hands on. They robbed
captain Sl'ain and Mr.. JONES chest of all that was
carried him before the Cove nor, aud thence he was
carried To- the Guartella ST. Fclmo, aud kept there
seven days IN close confinement. On the 7th day MIR.
JONES wis liberated on giving very high bail Cap
tam Sitin was taken 10 American boarding.
house, his wounds SO bad that they ould not
upon ANY pre;cnrc Whatever, coniinc him in prison
| lhc second mate WAS carried to the Spanish Hos
pil, aud WAS Kept there days without having his
wounds dressed, and in consequence Of had treat
mcnt he die, On the 9Th of December All the To-
rrsners OF all nations except the Spanar'ls were at
ms funeral, amounting to upwards of 800
When MIR. Joymcs released from prison, capt
sham and The Consignec appointed him master oi
Tue schooner, with instructions to proceed immedi-
nteiv TO Phadephia but after geti ing the schooner
ready Tor sea and about sail, the Spanish govern
nfnt gave the Moro Castle orders not to let the schr
proceed 10 sea, IL any Of the officers crew that
| came out IN her was on board. Nh. Joynes remon-
s'tited with the Governor about such unjust proce ed-
| ngS, ANA was answered that he must not depart
| tied.
MIR. Joyncs and the Consignee made ne rsonal ap-
ihcliIons to the Governor 10 let him Mr. Joyucs)
proceed To sea, tina; il unjust keep him re-
'iing there at ms cNpence, that he had given
| III is deposition and could not say any thing more
| tlan What he lid said
| The Government officers called ON CAPTAIN Shain
anti MI Joyncs again tn give depostons 4; they
refused answering more quest ions than was put Il
them, stating that they had said all they should saw
aud that the United States Government they exnect.
| cd would settle il with them
The Government then demanded new bail! that
n1 Mr. oynesshou,d not depart the port in the sehr
| AlnN, which WIS complied with And in consequence
OF the last arrangement, the Consignee and captain
Shain engaged Walter Mcdlin, jr. to proceed &c
Philadelphia with the schooner