The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-06-28

were attacked, Iardy d.srordTs3 ars"aic ~ the
sugar bowl mixed with the sugar. aud ns,med,-
aiely suggested hrs suspicious OF The steward Ia
neeher black man } and after arrival ia this cny
the eoh.igaees Immediately bad al e1ninna lion
INTO the circumstances but from their own 4 the
captains knowledge OF the steward they doubted
his guilt, and after strict end closeexamiaaiion
they left him at liberty .--Tardy, however, per-
sisted in his pretended belief OF the steward 5
guilt but said much that he excited SUSPECT
Gus against himself aud afterwards Increased
them b' claim he made 10 have all the effects
OF the deceased German passenger, on the plea
that the gentleman bad verbally given them 10
him lust before his decease III consequence II his
attention 10 hiH.-1be captain did no, feel au-
thorised 10 deliver them 20 lardy, aud applied 10
ms conslgnees, who positively refused to have
them gwen up 20 him, aud were induced 10 set
aspy over hun, who nscertaned that lie vent
with his baggage TO The Mansion liouse Hotel
ia Third street, where he remained thai night
aud then removed to an obscure house IN north
Water street above Vino street. Here he did
not continue long before he began TO lay anotil-
er plan Of piracy, 10 he executed on board one
Of the Richmond Packets, but a mau in whom
he had conGded turned against him aud he was
betrayed before the vessel Jailed ; and was then
arrested and charged with the crime on boardthe
Regulator, for which he was tried and condemn
ned 10 serve seven years in Walnut ST. Prison
at hard labour. There he was iDund to be very
obstinate and refractory and constantly issuing
threats of rnyenging himself vi hen he should be
released. He is said 10 havp boa,ted among his
comrades that he had sent more men Into eternity
than any convict who had ever been in our penteu-
tiary.
After his discharge he took passage in the
brig Francis, for Savannah but As he was about
90 embark he was recognized aud Immediate
notice given her owner, who very pIudenty
had his baggage put on shore. We next hear
of Tardy in Charleston, Is. @ where he took
tOreIble possess onof pilot boat lying IN the
haibor, and With two blacks, was about TO pat to
sea on piratlca expedition but was discover
ed, pursued and brought back, aud notwith-
standing this act * information being immediate
ly sent To the Mayor off harleston ot Iards ) cha
ractrr a. former crimes, we now again hear Of his
most horIid aud Internal deed on board the brig
Crawford. How he obtainen his liberty or es-
capped the death often due 10 his crimes, let
those whohaYe charge ofthe public safelytcll US
Tardy was a Frenchnan by birth, man OF
small size. dark complexipn about % years Of
agc at his death wore while on board the schr.
Regulator aud ut the time he took passage in the
brig Francis blue hock coat aud generally
carried small cane; had gentce appearance
aud was capable Of forging any papers he mig ht
find necessary.
tie WAS a cold blood ID pirate, aud has I'M
questonably been guilty oil and accessory to
many mu dirs as any villain on record.
Tn extent Of his crimes only known 10
himself; bur Efficient IS known by us TO MAKE
us mourn over the dpprayity OF human nature
When = rnan can in cool blood murder deli
beralely, aud haw lie prntes,mgto and a lcl-
low being in aeonies cdnsedby himself las in the
Case OF the German passenger in the Regulator
or after numbering, SHIFT the punishment due
% hrnSeI on an noccnt negro is IN the case of
| CAPTAIN Latham. he Is guilty OF crimes too
black 10 be believed, were not the evidence too
! positive To admit ofdoubt.
! Lctthosc who have IN charge the revision of
ar cr,n,nd syst m reflect well ho" they will
.srose OF such char ct,rs, and those ia author
! y be caution, how they extend lhcr pardon to
| such internal beings.