The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-03-18
EXECUTION OE PlRArES.

Dauscomhe, from kingston, (Jam1ica.
papers OF that place To the 8th of Frhroei,
have been received ri the Commercial
Reading Room. Ten of the pirates sem
/ ia Tor trial by lie Tyne sloop of war wee
executed al kingston Oh Friday the iii of
February. As the account of Their rAtcu-
ton IS somewhat Interesting, though long.
We have copied II below. ltisto be Goprd
the awful punishment inflicted on these
men VIII make a suitable impression
on their more fortunate bal not less gull
y companions, Who have as yet cluded
| The pursuit Of Justlce--aud so We think ii
will.
After describing each individual of the
ten prisoners by name, person, &c. the
editor of the Kingston paper proceeds
About quarter Of an hour before day
dawn yesterday morning, these wrctehed
culpft5 were taken from the Jail, under Il
guard OF soldiers from the jOlh regiment,
and the City Guard. On their arrival al
the wherry wharf, themIilary retired, and
th" prisoners, with the Town Guard, were
put on board two Wineries, in winch they
proceeded to Pert Royal Point lthe usual
place Of execution III similar cases.) They
We're there met by strong party of mill
tary, consisting Of 30 men, under the com
maud OF an officer. They formed them
selves into a square round the place Of cX
ecuiion, with the Sheriff and his officers
with tine prisoners in the centrc.-Hhe
galIoWs Was Of considerable length, aud
contrved with drop ~ a. tn prevent thr
unpleasant circumstances which frequent
" occur in this country.
The unfortunate men had been in con
tlnual prayer from the time they were a
Weakened out of a deep sleep I'LL they arri
we'd at that place, where they were to close
ther existence.
They all expressed their gratitude for
the attachment they had met with from
the Sheriff and the inferior officers. Many
pressed the hands OF the turnkey to thcir
lips, others TO their hearts, and, ou their
Knees, prayed that God, Jesus Christ, and
thr Virgin Mary, would bless him aud the
other jailors Tor their goodness. They all
then iclsently joined in prayer. 70 our
extreme establishment 10 clerical Charac-
ter al any persuasion, MAS present. They
repeatedly called out, Adnndc esta Il pa
DIRE tWhrrr is fhc holy iather)
Juan ilrrandel called on all persons pre-
sent Ia hear him--hr was Innocent what
thcy had said about his con.essiug himself
RaiilE WAS untrue meulira. lie SAID
he nad admitted himself guilty, hecaosc lac
hoped for pardon; bat that now he VAS To
DIE, II" called God, jesus Christ, the Holy
Ghost, The Virgin Mary, and the SAINTS 10
witness lIat h, spoNe truth-ihat he WAS
~ pirate no murderer, he had been for
ced. The Lieutenant of The pirates WAS Il
wretch, VINO did not fear cod, aud Had
compelled HIM to act.
Jaan Gutierrez aad francisco de Sayas
were loud in thcir pr5lestadous OF iuno-
cencc.
Manuel Lima said, for himself he did
not care. he felt for lhy cid nun Miguel
Jose. )--ilow could he he a pirate who
could not help himself II it were a
Christian country, they would have par
doned him for his grey hairs. He W. in
nocent-ihcy bad both been forced. Let
none Of his friends aud relations. ever ven
ture to sea-ht hoped that his death would
be warning 10 them, that the innocent
would sullcr for the guilty. Ihe language
Of this young man marked him as superior
10 the generality of his companions in mis-
iortune.-'fhis is the person whom the
seamcn Of the Nhim stated 10 have been
exceeding KIND 10 them when prisoners on
BOARD the piratical vessel. Just before
he was turned of he addressed the old
man-" farewell old man, forever fare
we'll"
Several Of the prisoners cried ont for
mercy, pardon, pardon.
Domingo Eurada, the black man, then
addressed them, do not look for mercy
here, hui pray To God we arr all brought
here to die. Tins i, not built for nothing
there we must end Our life. You know |
am innocent but must die the same as
you all. There is not any body here who
can do us any good, 50 let Us think onl y
Of sod almighty. We are not children
hut men, you know that all must die and
IN few years those who Kill It's must die
too. When | was bora, God set the way
OF my death; do not blame any body
was taken by the pirates, and they made
me help them they would not let me be
idle. could not sbew That tbs was the
truth, aud therefore they have Juged me
by Inc people they found me with. am
put 10 deaih uniusliy, but blame nobody.
IL was my misfortune. Come, lei us pray
II we ale innocent, 50 much the less we
have to repent. do not come here to
accuse any one. Death must come one
dav or other better 10 the innocent than
guilty" lie tl,en joined IN praying VIVA
the others lie seemed to be much reyer-
enced by his fellow prisoners. lie chose
those prayers he thought most adapted 10
the eceasi0n Hundreds were witnesses