Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-22
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onkridsy night and committed TO the Jail of this
Borough. Their names are Feiir Bar6eito. Jose
H'fa'fo Cdsdris. alias Pope and Jose .l,ornpdo
slss CoUro. They arrested in their a,sht
10y Col. Wilson, w. Jones. DIR. q. p French.
Mr.. S. Il. Servant and Mr.. T. w. Sknne, ~
whom the cause of justice and humanity owes
much Tor their perseverance, at consitefsbI. in
convenience, 10 the pursuit OF these hardened mis-
crean's When their pursuers came upon them.
two OF the culprils fell upon their knees and berg
ed for mercy; The third ran, and was hrei al, but
with no other effect than 10 bring him to halt.
On Saturday the prisoners were brought before
the Mayor, John L. Holt, E.q. for examination.
and 10 take the evidence of the mate and Frencb
passenger, the substance of which was given in
our last. The attempt to poison the captain and
Passengers IN The inst instance, made by Tardy
himself. While the cook vas preparing bi eakfas,
on the morning OF the 3l=t. May, Tardy made
himself very oficious in giving him directions par
tlcularly in the manner of preparing dish of fried
eggs which The cook did nat take in good mart |
but told him surly that he wanted no advice, and
would thank him TO go away. Tardy still perse
vsred, however, and used sundry arts TO get the
cook away from his post, which only served 10 |
make him the more dogged and determined 20 |
stick by it. Finding this would not do, Tart,y
took from his wastcoat pocket much of vel
'owish powder as he could hold betw cen his
thumb and two fingers, and sprinkled it over the
eggs, telling The cook it was kind of pepper al
ways used with eggs by those who understood the
right way OF co king them. The cook however
took spoon and scraped of the powder which
partly defeated The object of the wretch, but e.
nough remained TO make those who ate of the eegs
very sick, among VIII m were The t~o Witnesses,
who we're 80 eateebled by its operation as TO be
unable 10 do any thing; and at night were com.
pletely overcome with drowsness They had
spread their mattresses on the quarter deck and
laid down; the Captain and Mr.. Robinson were in
she cabin, both complaining of sickness. Joseph
boiliver was at the helm. They could give no
account how he remaining persons on board were
disposed of. About o'clock they were aroused
by loud cries OF distress the mate fearing the ves
eel had Jun ioul OF something, rushed forward -
Saw Dover and Potter running up the main !
shsouds utiefing the most dolefu cries, a. having
oeen desperately wounded In running forward
one OF the Spanish passengers stabbed him [the
mate with knife IN the shoulder; upon which he
turned and ran towards the cabin, from which he
saw the Captain come out, reel few steps and
then tall prone upon the deck. His mex impulse
was to follow Doliver and Potter to the cross
trees. Potter appeared to be dying; he was
stabbed In the abdomen, and bis entrsiTs had pre-
uuced through the aperture of the wound I'm.
medlately after ascending 10 the cross-trees, he
saw two OF the Spaniards go to The foreca-te each
armed with a muskei, and call up Asa BiknelI
from below. The poor fellow came up, moaning
pieous!y, (for he too, appeared from bsndape
ne had wound around bis middle, had been slab.
derers fred their mustets at him and he fell dead
al ther feet Scarcely had this ferocious az, bsen
perpetrated when he heard plunging IN the wa
TER and alter little while, two voices CRYING out
TO those on board, and impioring them in such
tones as ought 10 have penetrated the hardest heart
10 throw over Z" barrel a plank an oar any
thing TO save their lives!' Their PRAYERS were no,
Needed and with loud and fervent supplca,ion
OF mercy from Him who is all-mereilul, they sunk
beneath :he salt wave and heard no more -
hese are supposed TO have been Mr. Robinson
and the American carpenter.
II has already been stated that the mate came
down from the cross trees upon an assurance IRON
iafoy that his lite would be spared. The villain
knew his usefulness as a navigator and tb.refore
Kept his word. a similar assurance was given 10
DolIver, but he had no sooner reached the deck
than he was dispatched by Couro and Pope and
thrown overheard The cook who had taken
refuge IN The foretop also down at their bid.
ding, and was spared for The time, though they in
tended ultimately TO murder him Poor Potter
expired and fell from the foretop into the sea-
MT. Glnouihiac was saved from the sIile,toes OF
the spaniards by the Interpolation of Tardy, who
spared him IN consideration of his being country.
man. Inc prisoners were each Intercepted through
an interpreter, Professor Fay, whether thew had
any thing to say in reply TO the evidence As il
might be supposed, they prolessed innocence, and
threw all the guilt upon the miserable suicide Tar
dy. One OF them SAID that ne s. bis two companions
had no other view in going in the vessel Than 10
see the cities of New York and PhiladeIrbia and
TO purchase vessel, for which purpose they bad
taken along with them $4,000 IN specie, which
they put charge of the American captain, but
thai he had made away with it, probably with the
eonniVance OF Tsrdy, but some dispute arising be
tween Tardy and the captain, they got 10 such his
words that they awoke him and his companions
and they found the American captain threa ening
IaTdy with a brace of pistols and dagger; thai
they took 'he arms awsy from the American, which
Tsrdy afterwards getting possession Of, murder ed
his antagonist and one or two others and he SUD
posed 1t probable the rest jumped overheard from
fright Another said he asleep under the boat
the whole time, and knew nothing of what occur
red I'LL the next morning; and the third expressed
ms astonshment that he, honest man, going
passenger ia vessel, about his lawful business,
should be accused of so bortid crimei
hey evinced not the leaqt concern for their
situation. but were quite at their ease. EeHr ap
pears TO be about 50 years Of age and is much the
worse looking OF the three, having an expression
In his swarhy, cadayerous features not easily mis-
taken. CouTrO and Pope are about %; the Tor
msr has nothing striking in bis counteDsnce except
the length and moBotpny of the face, tire convex
slriace OF which is unbroken, save By long, strait
rounding nose, and an oval shaped mouth, rom The
eyes TO the chin. Pepe is OF short stature but
well made, and has an air of shre dness and viva.
ci,y it is believed, however, that he is the most
hardened villain Of the three, as he boosted 10 Mr.
Ginoulhiac that " he had the honor Of killing Capt
BrghtmaD ard the Irishman with his own hands. &"
They ere all dcubtless professed brsYoes, whose
trade is blood.
1hey were al thee sent back to the ian where
they are held subject ia the Federal authority The
Circuit, Court Of the Uni, ed States s now in session
at Richmond, and should the documents touching