The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1827-08-02


Spaniards, to secure the vessel, and TO have
an inquest over the body of Tardy, who
lived but few minutes. The prisoners
had lost no time in effecting their escape.
They had passed over many creeks and
inlets, and over long and devious route /;
had crossed James river IN canoe near
It's mouth, and penetrated many miles into
the interior, round the bays and inlets on
the South side, before they were oyerta.
ken. They were aiming for Noriolk--and
would not have been oyertaken but for the
praseworthy zeal and eXertoas OF the par.
ty in pursuit, who were aided by the in
habitants with fresh horses and one or two
recruits. Mr.. Servant, Col. Jones and Lit.
Robert Anderson were eXamlned as to
these particulars. Mr.. Westwood, the
Custom House Officers 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 the
beach, at high water mark, with his face
downwards.
The trial under the indictment for Pira-
cy. commenced on Monday and closed on
"Wednesday. On each day one Of the priS-
ouers was tried. In all the cases, the tes-
tlmony was submitted to the Jury without
argument from the bar; and the jury, q
separate one in each case, after retire
mont of but q lew minutes, returned with
a verdict Of gully.
YESTERDAY. Chief Justice Marshal pro-
ceeded TO delyerthe sentence ofthe Court.
IL met at an early hour, and as 1t has UNI
formly been the case during the week, was
crowded with anxious Spectators. Mr..
Leigh rendered to the Court two papers IN
the Spanish language, and which were
translated by mr. Schmdi, as follows
| Jose Hllario Casares in the name of
God, give tins my declaration before the
ChiclsJustlco of the United States:
That | took passage IN the American
BRIG, for New. York with $4,000 which
were put with those belonging to don Fe
lix, to be applied to the purchase Of YES
sci IN New. \ York, to go thence to the coast
Of Africa.
| declare that all, of which am accus.
ed by the Mate and the Frenchman, ls false
because Tardy was not man, but 4
Demon : and he alone, with his medicines
was capable olkiIlng any one, evena hun
drcd men.
hope the Judge will delay my cause
thatI NAV furnish evidence of my charac
ter; and pray God to preserve nm many
years. ms
JOSE HiLARIO CASARES X
mark
| Felix Barbeito, in the name of God
this my declaration, before the Judge, pre-
siding in this court of the United States
That | took passage IN the American
Brig, in Matanzas, for New York, witt
$4,000, which gave in charge ot the
Captain of the vessel, together with othe
papers, and my letters OF recommendation
I declare likewise, thu, evory thing, o
which am accused is ialse-as | was u
sleep, 81 only know that, IN the morning
| Tardy told me, that need not be afraid
as he would pay me my SeOOO but AM
the other Spanlards were the cause tha
| the vessel arrived in Norfolk, because Tar
dy and the French passenger did not wiSI
to go thithcr.
As also declare to the presiding Judge
! that # he will do me the favor To delay th'
cause, | will furnish proofs from the city
| Of Havana, and from my relations, respect
INC my good character and situation II
ile--a favor which expect from the pre-
siding Judge of this Court, whom | prOl
God to preserve for many years.
Your suppliant,
FELIX BARBEITO.
The Judge replied, that it was his dut,
! to execute the laws and that they did no
permit hun to comply with the request mad,
to him--that it would be happy for thu
prisoners, iithclr conscienccs were asmuCl
at peace as they protcssed--but that all
that was left to him, was to discharge tn,
duty imposed upon HIM.
He then enqurcdofthe Prisoners. whcth
er they had any thing to say, why the sen
tence ofthe law should not be pronounce,
upon them. Through DIR. Lemosey tn
Interpreter they rcquc sted time to hea
from their friends in Havana, in. order I
obtain evidences of their character, &c
The Judge replied, that it was out of hi
power to suspend the course of the law
But, that every indulgence should be eX
tended TO them, which it was possible I
grant that they might communicate wit
their friends, and that facilities would b
granted to them for this purpose he re
commended it to them TO think Of the aw
ful situation in which they were placed
and assured them, that every means shoul,
be afforded them of communicating witt
| the ministers of their own religion, (the
Catholc.)
He then pronounced their sentence, an'
fixed the day of their execution to Frida,
the 18th of August.
Felix and Couro seemed affected by thei
sentence, but Pepe remained unmoved.
They were tried under the lndictmen
for piracy only--Mr. Stonard, y. :. Attor
ney; considering it to be unnecessary to ar
raign them for Murder.