American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-27


Pirates then went TO work in destroying all the pa
pers belonging 70 the vessel, which were thrown
into the sea. The leaves IT tine bibles belonging to
some of the men were torn out. and also thrown
overheard. as were the sea clothing OF the sailors
Daring this destruction of these evidences OF the
character of the vessel, rardy and the Spanlards
kept up a constant huzzaing; exulting and bras-
gng Of their exploit
The vessel was all gore Of blood; her deck,
mast. spars sails, &c The Cook was made TO
take buckets of water and wash it away; where II
could not be gotten off the sails. &c he was made
10 paint them over. so as to hide it, Pepe. alter
one of the other Spaniards had fixed the rope, haul
ed up the dead body OF the irish passenger IRON
below, which was thrown overheard. The COM
nand of the vessel vas assumed By Iardy, who
knew very little Of navigation the spanards
knowing nothing about II. not being able even 10
splice a rope. The services of the witness we're
therefore necessary t. them From what he had
seen Of the men, in whose power he was, he was
prepared TO execute any order they might 1--WE nm,
e, en- If it had been to throw himself into the deep.
lie. therefore. ODE ged them but with the taintest
hope imaginable. of ultimately gaining his freedom
or saving his llfe. During the dreadful scene, the
French passenger was near Tardy at the helm.
aud showed every mark OF suffering and sympathy.
Tardy told the witness that the Ffenchman was
good and intelligent man, and would be Of some
service to them.
Tardv showed the witness complete set of
Spanish papers for the vessel, representing her I"
belong to the port Of Havana, bound BY way Of
Maanza. to Hamburger in Europe. (Ihcse papeI-
were exhibited in Court as part OF the evidence
10 show that the piracy was planned. and the mode
Of executing it. arranged before the prisoners lett
Matauzas. The genuineness OF the papers had II"
bearing IN the case; and zee have no means OF
Judging that point, for maritime cases are OF rare
occurrence in our CITY Tardy told the witness
HE had pail nine doubluons for them, and if the gov
ernment knew he had procured them, the officer
Who gave them to him would lose his place liz
explained his intention to the witness. Of going t.
Hamburg, and conyersed with him about the course
10 steer, the condition of the vessel her stores. &c
Felix appeared to be next IN authority, and ais
said ,hev were going to Hamburg, and intima,ed
to the witness that h. should share equally IN III.
proceeds ofthe cargoin Ilambu, Oh with himself and
rardy. But as to the other Spaniard, they were
10 have only little. as they inferior sort 81
men. This the witness was made To understand
by signs. They then proceeded to dress his woun
and after the sun became oppressive to him o.
leck. he removed into the cabin, on reaching
which he tainted. When he revived, he heard il
mise. and looking round observed that Felix was
breaking open his chest lie told him where t.
find the key, which was procured, and the chess
opened. His clothes we're taken out and
thrown overheard. some trlng articles Of cloth
ing were taken with his pocket-book, and small
sum OF money. The money was carried to III.
state-It ON, and PIT into common stock, compo
posed of the money they got hoid Of. he pacA
et-book was tcund in possession OF Folk, when ia :
Ken by the officers from Old Point and was IN
| Conrt.0
The witness here related tie conversation be-
tween himself and Tard, to the improbabllity Of
getting TO Hamburg without mariners. and with
. At.
in determination to make To the nearest port il
the United States and to take in hands and pro-
visions and they sailed for st. Marys. which the,
nearly reaohed-but owing to c0ntrar, winds, the,
could not make. The wind was faN Orable to then
gong to Savannah or Charleston Tarly would
not consent to 90 to either port. He had resided
at one place and had failed there in business, and
was known IN both too well 10 venture to either
| they then determined to sail to the Chesapeake.
and barely call at the first port for men and pro-
visions. The witness here gave long account OF
what occurred after they entered the Capes, and
before they arrived at Old Point. They were spo-
ken by tour different pilots all of whom Tardy refu-
I, sed-lhe last however attempted TO 20 on board
and Tardy was induced by the witness to permi,
it, to prevent suspicion, the name of the vessel
: had been eaced the day after the murder of the
crew. But before the pilot boarded Tardy CAV.
orders to the Spaniards and witness how 10 de
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discovery. lie conured the witness not to betray
, him, he had saved the witnesses life and he must b.
true to him. The witness says he quieted HI,
: fears, and was clapped on the breast BY Tardy
+. who declared he was just as him, &c. The othc
details are unlmportant. The vessel having beer
:. brought to anchor oft old Point Comfort, lard
announced his intention of gong on shore, an,
promised the witness good mess Of eggs an,
fresh meat, for he had been living on salt provls
o ions long enough The witness SAID he Mad NJ
idea Of staying on board himself that night if b.
d any stratagem he could get ashore. lie had see
one or more bundles If iron tied up. and had ID e
{. NlOuslY aScertainad frnm Tardy that No. ..nr \