Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-13

'Hdit Ot driven, IstDef osfOfe mt,HOiu All
honare and Offices in the land, aud be compelled
10 fret aud iuns and cry over my departed great
ness, " like child that had lost it, rattiss.''
Petersburg Old Dominion.
TRIAL. OF CAPT. FREEMAN.
RosroN, Oct 81 In the published evidence
given the trial Of Captain w. d. Freeman
for the murder of David Whitehead. mariner, the
testimony of Tho,nss Richardson, mariner OF
Scarborough, Ms. set forth that be shipped with
others on board the brig Floyd at Charleston, s.
c. on the 9Th April, for Antwerp. Tie ships
compsns consisted of nine. Whitehead who was
about % years of age, shipped as cook, but no,
giving satisfaction he exchanged places with ore
OF the crew. Whitehead never went into the ca
bin without being beat either by the captain or by
the mate under his orders. On the 25h, days
after ssing, he sent on the foreopssil yard to
lie, reef cut, AID having by accident left poin,
united ,he sail split. When the captain saw
thetole, s found Out how il Games he called White
head ait and beat and kicked him in such manner
that the skin al over his head was broken, and
his arIns were ell black and blue. On the mex,
day he was dashed - hours TO the ring bolt and
"a TO the rail, with his hands tied behind him
In the latter situation the captain daubed his
mouth with tar, and asked him where be had been
stealing molssses. The weather being very cold
the captain asked him if he wanted dram He
81 81 lac did, hen the captain said will give you
dram that will fix YOU, aud gave him double
III,
which made him vomit. The captain frequently
swore that he should not be satisfied until he saw
his end. Before being tied he was sent up 10
scTspe the uein top Ssllantmas,, and rot doing it
to the captains satisfaction, lac tried 10 shake him
from the IiSgng, the Wind at the time was blow
ing fresh. Whiie he tied. (two da9s) he
had but haif biscuit TO eat, which YVES broken
M, and g took it up in his mouth like beast and
ate H.
Q'he captain made him take of one CT two pair of
trowsers, and then pump he ship, the water dash.
ing over him well as rhe sea breaking over cs,
the morning of the 2sth he united him and sc, him
to scrub the deck; scon after the msinsail was or
dered TO be handed; five went on the ward:
The captain asked The mate why he did not sesd
mat damned soldier aIoft to help hand the main
sail; the mate replied tina, be was not able, and
witness said, Csptan freeman, If that man goes
up he never comes on deck again aIive:' the can
tain ordered him up, and be climbed SLOWLY
struck him with rope; he reached the yard, went
IN the lee yard arm; witness then asked HIM TO
% hand the leach If you can" and reaching FOR.
ward TO take hold oil IL Whitehead fell overheard
w Itness tried TO throw him rope. but could not
Upon his cross examination, Richardson stated
that Pearson and Whitehead had attempted TO eet
ashore while In Charleston haIbor by a raft made
OF spars lasbed together, but picked up and
brought on board again. that the captais treated all
the men with Ill language.
The testimony of 3ohn Pearson of EaI.inore
corroborated that of Richardson. and he turtle,
stated that Whitehead was made TO walk the derk
two nights without sleep for having dinner rea-
iy at 40 O'Clock on The day of sailing
George Barber, an Englishman, stated that Inc [;
heard murder cried once in The cabin and on look
ing down saw the captain whipping Whitehead o.
yer the face with rope, s. drawn sword in one
hand, with which he pricked Whitehead once and
drew blood.
Capt Freeman, through his Counsel Denied tn.
charge OF general i'll treatment, thar he he'd ord
on board a. ALL and every thing OF importance sl-i
lodged by the witnesses. No objection wac made
to Whitehead's going aioft the day os his death
by any of the men. nor did he hesr sny from the
mate. a'he deceased at the tins he fell was on
the yard and not on the fooi>rope, as some of1
the wtnesseS bad said, and which was the proper
place.
The testimony of Wm. Barrett, the mate, who
was the FIRST witness called by the defendant RI
Their unexpectedly, tended TO corroborate tho evil
dence OF the selmsn. lie stated that ne tll4 the
captain that the man was not fit to 90 aloft on the
day OF his death. When he fell OVERHEARD. he
captain said Poor fellow, he's gone who would
have thought it, The man made no objection 10
going soft, and he did not see the captain strike
bin. The last time he saw him he yyas on the foot
rope. Whitehead was peacesbiS. quiss man
willing and steady, though be had free sccess to
the iiqour; he oheyed The captain far as was in
his power.
The prisoners counsel on Wednesday, attempt
ed to impeach the evidence of the mate. bu, Judge
Story did not allow it TO b. set allie.
a number Of Persons produced To testify
TO the good character of the prisoner: and four
captains NIesrs. Rich, Curtis. Msgee and Adams)
testified that ~ithout he free use OF his hands and
great physical alrength, Whitehead eoaId never
have reached the place from whence he fell; md 10
regard TO his being sent alofI to scIape the mast
il was light punishment; and that unless hs hal
held on with great strength, he might easily have
been shaken of. WIN SiuIgi-, Ed. stated hat
he should have thought il more difficult To tese1
the place from whence Whitehead fell, thas 70
keep himself up when there. He thought the
captain might easily have shaken him ftom the
STROUD if he had pleased. on the occasion of scra-
ping the mast, and that the captain was 10 ~
much danger a. the man.
The Jury did not deeN the prisoner guilty of the
crime OF murder, as set forth ~ 'be indictment.
but rendered verdict of Manslaughtef.
II Is stated that Capt Freemen belongs to Wen.
fleet, @. e and has risen from The birth Of
common sailor 10 The command OF a vessel.
EPatriqk
Soldier among 'eainan sisnide. lazy, Idle fel.
low.
BRIGHTON CATTLE SHOW.
REPORT
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