Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-07-24

interpreter doctor Lemosy) standing beside
them.
The Judge asked them, if they had any thing
further to offer 70 the Court.--They begged
for time to writeto Havana, in order to obtain
certificates of their character, &c 10 winch
Judge Marshall replied, that they would have
an opportunity of communicating with their
friends, and that means would be found to Tor
ward theirletters. He begged them to reflect
on their awful situations; and assured them that
every accommodation would be furnished to them
in their intercourse with the ministers OF their
own religion.
He then pronounced the sentence OF the
Court, which he had drawn up on piece OF pa.
per in ks hand-that they were to be conveyed
to prison, and thence taken to the place oil exc
cution on Friday thel7th August.
Two Of them seemed to be agltated ny the
scene; Pepe, however did not apparently change
countenance.
Since their condemnation, (says the saVhig)
the Pirates own themselves guilty OF the crime
Of which they were convicted, and saythey de-
served hanging long ago for previous atrocious
crimes.
Tardy was undoubtedly the master spirit
who concerted the plan ofhorror, which was
afterwards executed on board the Crawford.
He seems TO have been the coolest, deepest and
most uncompromsing william on record. lie
was buried al low water mark near Old Point
Comfort, with his face downward, and every
mark of ighominy. Three hours afterwards
he was disinterrcG, his head taken off, and dis
patched to Baltimore, for the inspection OF the
Calls and Spurzheims Of that city, They will
probably find the organ Of distructivencss, fine
ly developed.
Ofthe mree Spaniards convicted in this city,
two OF them represent themselves as natives OF
the Province OF Gallacia, in Old Spain, Gin which
We believe Cadiz is) viz. Felix Barbeto. and
Couro, alias Jose Morando. Felix Barbeto is
the eldest Of the three, and then superior in
rank, intelligence and address, as much as ia
age. The others defer 10 him, and style him
with much respect, Don Felix. His connexions
in Cuba, are said 10 be respectable He is rath-
err below the common stature, his features good,
nose slightly aqueline, and OF an intelligent,
though we should not say, bad counteuance.
He was probably in full understanding with
Tardy, and hired the other two to assist in the
execution of their hellish plot. He has e,n-
ced more sensibi!ity during the trial than the
others. Couro appears about so years Of age,
of large, heavy, and stupid features, keeping
MS houtn CONSTANTLY nGH open, which gives jill
expression almost idio,ic TO his counenance.
But he is said nevertheless TO be The gayest sp-
rit Of the three. Pope, aias Jose HIlario Casa.
ris, is native of Cuba-of the middle height,
well and even svmmetrically formed, handsome
features, and bold and even undaunted aspect.
He seems 10 be, aud undoubtedly is, & man
ready 10 perform whatever his employer would
command, whatever danger he might encoun-
ter and blood wade through. They are all
swarthy, showing the Moorish blood, and whls.
FkeredAthey are even thought in challenging ju-
sosS.s kor Jhasss hsAsSsees~S
ford. has won the 'ssmpathy and regard of tte
public here, from the extraordinary dangers
through which he passed, his 6rmness through
them all, and the manly style in which his dread
full narrative was told. The owners Of the YES
sci and cargo; and the insurers, ought 10 make
him liberal compensation. Unquestionably
he might have Ifbelled the vessel aud cargo for
salvage. His 6rmness and presence Of mind,
not only saved his ownliie, but the property Of
the owners Of the vessel andcargo. We hope
that these suggestions are not necessary TO pre-
vail on these gentlemen to do what sheer r's-
,ice requires at their hands, but that they may
tend somewhat to enlarge the compensation
due 10 Mr.. Dobson.