Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-07-20

1tes tnrfeioFe Occytd tnenl, but win the fainest
hope imaginable. OF ultimately gaining his freedom
or saving his life. During The dreadful scene, the
French passenger Tardy at the helm
AID showed every mark of suffering end syipps Inv
Tardy told the witness hat The Ffenchman was a
good and elliseni man, aud would be of some
service to them.
Tasdy showed the winners complete set of
Spanish papers for The vessel representing her TO
belong 10 the Port of Havana, bound BY way of
Ma:anzas to Hamburg in Europe. (These ra-
pers were exhibited in Court As part of the evil
dence, TO show that the Piracy was planned, aud
the mode OF executing it, arranged before the Prison
ers left Matanzas. The genuineness of the paper 5
bad 70 bearing on The case; and IRE have no means
oiJudging that point for maritime are of rare
occurrence in our ciiy.) Tardy told he witness
he had paid nine douboons for them, and if the
government knew he had p, procured them, the Off
Ger who gave them to him ould lose his place.
lie explained his intention TO The witness, of going
TO Hamburg, and conversed with him about the
course to steer, the condition of the vessel, her
stores, sc. Felix appeared 10 be next in authority,
and also said they going 10 Hamburg, and
animated TO the witness that be should share equally
IN the proceeds of the cargo in Hamburg with
himself and Tardy. But as To the other Spaniarl-
they Were 10 have only little, they were infe
Iior sort of men. This the witness was made to
understand by signs. They then proceeded to
dress his wound, and after the became opp,es
ssve TO hign on deck, ne was removed into the cabin
on reaching which, he tainted. When he revived,
he heard noise and looking round, ohsery ed that
Felix was breaking open his chest. He Told him
where TO find the key, which was procured, and
the chest opened. His sea-clo,hes were taken out
and thrown overheard, some trifiinG articles of
cohiug were taken it'll bis pocket book and a
small sum o! money. The money was carried 20
the state room, and pu! into common lock, com
posed OF the money they got hold of. (rhe poe
textbook was found in possession of Felix, when
taken by the officers from Old Point, and was in
Court.)
The witness here related the conversation be-
tween himself and Tardy TO the improbabity of
getting to Hamburg without mariners, and with the
small stock OF provisions they had. 1t resulted
IN determination TO make to the nearest por,
IN the United States and 10 take in hands a nd
provisions; and they sailed for ST. Marys, WHICH
they nearly reached but owing to contrary winds
they could not make. The wind was favorable 10
their going 10 Savannah Charleston but Tar
dy would not consen. TO 60 TO either port. He
had resided at one place and had failed there in
business, and was known in both too well to yen-
ture to either. They then determined to sail TO
the Chesapeake, and barely call at the rst port for
men and provisions. The witness here gave a
long account of what occurred after they entered
the Capes, and before they arrived at Old Point.
They were spoken by four different pilots all of
whom Tardy refused The last, however, attempt-
ed to go on board, and TsTdy was induced by the
witness TO permit 1t, TO prevent suspicion as the
name OF the vessel had been effsced the day after
the murder OF the crew. But before the pilot board
ell, Tardy gave orders to the Spaniards & witness
how to depon themselves, TO AVOID The poss-
billy OF discovery. He coninred the witness not
TO betray him, he had saved he witnesses life and
be must be true TO him. The witaess saws he
quiee1 his fears, and clapped on the breast hv
Iardy, who deci red he was just as him, SC. The
other details are unmporiant. The vessel having
been brought TO anchor off old Point Comfort.
Tardy announced his intention of going on shore.
and promised the witness good mess of eggs g.
fresh meat for he had been living on salt provi-
sions long enough. The witness said he had no
idea oil staying on board himself that night If by
any stTatagem, he could get ashore. He had seen
one or more bundles of iron tied up and had pre-
VlOnsiy ascertaned from TaTdy, that they were in
readiness 10 sink the cook when they killed him.
The three Spanarcs and the cook were sent aloft
TO reel the sails, and he proposed to Tsry to assist
IN getting the toat ready, and TO bring along side
for him. His proposition consented 10 with
some reluctance, and be got into the boat 10 take
out the plug 10 let the water chat in her escspe
aud desired that the French passenger should tRke
one rope and Tardy the other s let the boat down.
This they did. A soon as she touched the water
instead OF bringing her along side, he made for the
shore with ali his strength. He knew there were
no loaded arms on board, and that he was safe
Hardy asked him as he was going eff, if he would
betray him, he answered no. and hastensd to the
shore, where he related the sad story 10 the Off
GERS IN command and ed them to 90 on board
FfenchBsn and the cook. He had noticed The a.
version shown by the Frenchman 10 the Spanisrds
IRON the fatal Ist June, and that he avoided all
intercourse with them ~ much as lie could and
the witness felt deep interest in the preservation
OF his life.
ar. Ferdinand GeulOuhac the next witness
examined is native OF the province of Languedoc
IN France, and 5 resided as n merchant in Ma
tanzas for seven years. He is a man oil good coun-
ienance and department, and is unable TO speak a
word OF English lie said he knew nothing of the
brig Crawford until he took his passage on board of
her Besides himself there were six passengers &
the suPercaTgo- Iardy- The three Spsniards- and
two men who spoke Sngsh. He did not think
he had ever before seen Tardy or the Spaniards o
know Them. His detail of the circumstances and
time of sailing, and OF the events of The bu, cbery
OF the Captain aud crew, in nearly all the n ain
particulars, couesponded exactly, with the tests
mony OF MIR Dub-o0. 1t is Unnecessary to~reca-
pitulse those paris of this tragical story that have
been already told. This witness saw some things
which Mr. Dobson did not, and az he understands
Spanish and knew more of the conversations and
Intentions OF the DespeIsdoes-- but we shall o.
NIT those parts OF bis testimony that have been
embraced above. He stated that he had come on
board with the intention of going 10 New York 10
attend TO some commercial business in that CITY
The Spanish passengers iOd blm they had s "a GOO
on board, were going to Kew York 10 purchase .
vessel, and intended to go TO the coast OF Africa
On the first OF June he noticed that the crew
were taken sick; the mate (DObsonJ being much
more so than any OF he rest He did not know the
cause, but told after the l--ssacre by the
Spaniards, that the captain wanted TO poison eve
~ body on board, that no might get the mo-
ney OF the passengers. lie slept on deck tie
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