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

below who had something tiei round his breast a
overs wound, and ordered him to imp overheard
which ne did; and as he went one Of them fred an,
as he thinks missed him. The other shot him sf,e
ne ieii in the water. They then hauled up ,b
dead body from the cabin. They examined il, an,
remarked that the stab given him was The fines
they had eOer seen IN all their iires, IL had s,
completely SeUeed the heart. He heard the
man TALL ilota the rigging described by Dobson
The Spanards, a'er the butchefy was oyer. asked
taTdy why he had not brought them two kniv e.
az he mad prOmised--they said all they had were
broken, and if any thing should happen they
would have nothing ta defend Themselves. Tardy
promised to buy them the first time he got to land
The clothes OF the Spsnisrds were bloody, and
they threw them into The sea, rs they did mos, OF
the clothes of the crew and passengers. Three or
four days afterwards, he heard them say that the
mate aad cook were only fatteaing 10 be killed
Iardy assumed the command, and Felix was 10
Keep the buoks, and he also had some little know
ledge OF steering. Tardy showed the witness the
false PAL ets obtained in Havana for the vessel
and said they cost him 20 doubloons The reason
he gave the witness for saving his life was that he
was his ccunlryman; that be had been Pirate for
great while, and had never injured a Frenchman,
and should not commence then. The same nIe,ext
was given 10 this witness to Dobson for the
massacre, and of the uliefior views of The party
w hen near II. Mays, Tardy proposed TO lei him
go on shore, and 10 give hin $50 to bear his ex
penses by land 20 New York. He had strong
hopes OF being spared, until he saw the Spaniards
one day making diik out of an old knife - bu,
Iafdy gave him most solemn assurances Of his
safety, in which he bad some hope, as he reeol-
lected how he had made him stand by him AT the
helm, and protected him during the but cherry He
told the same story with the mate as to their arri-
val Ia the Chesapeake, the pilots the conduct OF
Iardy, and the escape OF Dobson in the boat at
Old Point Comfort. As soon as Dobson made
laFiy h.
larmed, said two three words to Dobson who
replied l n one word none of which be understood
laIdy then told him he was lost man. An A.
meIican vessel bad anchored not far off and Tar
dy spoke It, and obtained from il the use of their
long beat TO send to the shore for hs own and tw
hands to 1t, la this boat the tn, ee Spaniards
enbaEked-siter getting some distance they re-
turned, saying they could not get the boat; bu,
A%rdy ordered them TO proceed, and they did so;
ouI the SpanisTds not going where the boat was
iaTdy became more alarmed, expressed his dread :
iui approximations OF the consequences, aud at
nounced his determination TO cut his throat az
was conjeciured that the Spaniards were sent off 10
secure or despatch Dobson, but preferrng their own
safety, made their escspe.) The witness and Tar
dy went into the cabin, when the witness took
possession oil some articles that belonged TO him,
and then returned deck. In few moments he
understood from the negro (tbe cook) that Tardy
had cut his throat
med. lie was the Pilot who went on board the
vessel and conducted it TO Old Point His tes,i-
mony coTTesponded with that of Dobson and the
last witness, as TO events sfer his going on board
lie witnessed the usgicsl end of Tardy and upon
rushing upon deck and calling out for assistance,
saw the officers from Old Point boarding the yes-
sell
Captain ~. q. Dana, who was temporarily in
command at Old Point, and 10 whom the story OF
Dooson had been related, after its extravaganza had
gained some credence with the subalteIn Officers,
gave the necessary orders for Dobson's confne-
ment, Tor boarding the vessel, Sc. SC. Dobson
having told him the vessel was built at Troy and
that her name vas etiaced; and having sasisctori-
~ answered few questions as to the localities of
Troy, with which the Captain was acquainted, he
went on board with party of armed men, and
ionnd that Isrdy was only alive. The Surgeon
was sent Tor, and pronounced him beyond the reach
OF his skill. Necessary measures were then
adopted to pursue the Spansrds to secure the yes-
sci, andio have an inquest The body OF Taidy,
who lived but few minutes. The prisoners had
lost no time in eifecting their escape. They had
passed over many creeks and inlets, and over a
long and devious route; had crossed James river in
canoe near ITS mouth, and penetrated many miles
INTO The interior, round the bays and nlets on the
South side, before they oveftaken They
were aiming for Norfolk and would NOT have
been overtsken but for the praiseworthy zeal aud
alUeu
Ivy the inhabitants with fresh horses and one or
TWO recruits. MIR. Servant, Col Jones and 1t Ro-
bert Anderson were examined as TO these particu
Jars. Mr. WeswoOd, the Custom House Officer
at Hampton, proved the identity of the papers
found on board the vessel An inquest was held
over the body Of Tardy, and he was buried on he
beach, at high water mark, with his face down
wards.
The trial under the Indictment for Piracy, com
menced ON Monday and closed On Wednesday
On each day one OF the prisoners was tried. Ia
all the cases, the testimony was submitted to the
jury without argument from the bar; and the jury,
separate one in each case, after retirement Of but
a few minutes, returned with verdict of gully.
YESTERDAY, Chief Justice Marshall proceeded
TO deliver The sentence of the Court. 1t met at an
early hour s. as it has uniformly been the case dur
ing the week,was crowded with anxious Spectators.
Mr.. Leigh rendered TO the Court two papers in
The Spanish Language, aud which were translated
BY Mr. Schmidt az follows:
Jose HilariD CasI,e the name Of God Give f;. ms IL
claraiiuu before the Cne justice Of Unird Sais,
That took passage IN the American Brig Tor New York with
he .rPed to the purohase Of vesseiin YORK 20
to the Of Aires.
declare that ell Of which am accused bv the v,,e NJ.
the Fienehm - false heoause Taiy not Man but
Denou and he alone with his medicines capable Of ks
hope the judge will desy my cause that may furnish p,
yeas.
JOSE 1LARIo cAsAREs x
mark
Fe Hafbtilo IN The n.me Of God, mis- my declarsii,n
before me Judge Pfedns THIS court Of the United sas
That took passage IN tbs American Brig IN ejaf,ng,.
New York win 5000, which gave charge Of The Capts
Of the vee together with other papers aud NV letters If re-
comneudstion dtolate kesss, that sverS ninr n ie,
80 accused ite las asleep, aud only know hst Il
tue morning Isrdy told me, that need afraid a. he
would pay me my $1,000 hot and the other spsni,rd, ,ssr
he cause That s vessel arrived Norfolk because Tafdy ant
he French Pa.senser did not wisht 20 tnifher.
As also declare TO the % e.idtng Judge ft II ne will do