Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-06-22
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NORFOLK, June Is.

the three Spanarhs charged wi,h being in the
late shocking murders board the brig Cyateford
whose names are, perhaps more correctly, understood
TO he Fciir Bbeit,, Jose Hiaro CaSaris, alias i'ce
aud Jose .IIoranio, alias Coar,o We stated also,
that they under examination before The ~ syor
when paper went to press. The result of tho in
vestig alton disclosed further particulars CT tho
horrid trapsactiou while the evidence Cf the Mate
and the French passenger, only tended 10 confirm,
by more minute detail, the facts which gave,
~ relation TO If III Thursdays Beacon. We copy
mornings Isruid.
While the cook preparing breakfast on the
morning Of the 3Ist MAY. 1arday made himself
very oic'ous in giving him directions, particularly
the manner of preparing dish of fried eggs-wh;ch
the cook did not take in good part bat told him
s,irly that he wanted 40 advice, and ,vonll thanh,
Inn In go away. Tardy still perscyered however,
and used sundry arts 10 get the cook away from bis
post, which only served 10 make him the more dog
ged and determined tn stick by il. Finding this
would not do, Tardy took from his waistcoat pocket
much of n yeowis, powder he could hold
between his thumb and two fingers, and sprinisied
over the eggs telling the cook it kind of pep
per, always used with eggs by those who understood
the right way of cooking them The cook, howe
yer, took spoon and scrapc OF the powder, which
partly defeated the object of the wretch, but enough
remained 10 make those who ale of the eggs very sick
among whom the two witnesses. who were On
snfeebed by its operation as to be unable 10 do any
thing; and at night were completely overcome with
,irowsness. They had spread their mattresses on the
quarter deck, and laid down. the Captain and EIr.
Robinson in the cabin, both complaining Of sick,
Joseph Doliycr at the helm. They could
give account how the remaining persons board
were disposed of. About O'Clock they
sed by loud cries Of distrcss-the mate fearing Tie
vessel had foul Of something, rushed forward.
Saw Deliver and Potter running up the main shrouis
altering the most dolcul cries, having been des-
perateg wounded In running forward of tie
Spanish passengers stabbed him (thc rnaGcl with
knife in the shoulder; upon which he turned and ran
towards the cabin, from which he tlc Captain
out, rect few steps, and then fall prone upon
the deck His next impulse TO follow Doiiiver
and Potter to the cross trees, Potter appeared 10 be
dying; he stabbed in the abdomen, AID his Gu
trails had pro;yudcd through tie aperture of the
wound. Immediately after ascending to the cross
trees, he saw two of the SPanards go 10 the fore
castle, each armed with Inuslet and call I'd Asa
Biclnell from below. The poor fellow came un,
gn5aaing piteously, flor he too, appeared from
handage he had wound around his middle, had been
stabbed.l nd lie reached the deck the
Inurderers fired their musets at him and he fci: dead
1t their feet Scarcely had this feocious act been
rerpe,rated when be heard plnnging in the water
and after little while two voices crying those
board, and imPiofng them lii such tones ought
have penetrated the hardest heart, 10 throw
ga barrei-a plank-au oar--any thing 10 their
ivas," Their prayers were unhceded-and with
loud aud ferven supplication of mercy from hm who
IS all mercifu they sunk beneath the salt wave and
were heard more.--These supposc! 10 have
been Mr.. Robinson and the American carpenter.
II has already been stated that the came down
from the cross trees upon an assurance from Tardy
that his life would be spared The villain kne,y his
usefulness as navigator and therefore Kept his word.
"a
reached the deck than he despatched By
Courro and Pepe and tiroirn overheard. The cook
who had taken refuge in the forctop also down
their bidding, and spared for the time thong they
Inteuded ultimately to murder him Poor Peter eX.
pired and fell from the forctop into the
MIR. Ginouiiac saved from the stiiettoes of the
Spaniards by the uterposon Of ,Tarly, who spared
him in consideration of his being countryman. The
prisoners each ioicrrogated through uterpre.
Ter Professor Fayl whether they had any thing 10 say
reply TO the evidence. As it might be supposed they
protested innocence, and threw all the guilt upon Tie
miserable suicide, Tardy One OF them said, that he
and his two companions Aad 70 other view going IL
the vessel than 10 the cities of New York and
Philadelphia, and 10 purchase vessel, for which, pur-
pose they had taken aIcug with them 900 Species
which tlcy put in charge .: the American captain,
but that had made away with it, probably with the
connivance OF ardy, but dispute arising between
Tardy' and the captain, they got 10 such high words
that they awokc him and his companions, and they
found tie American captain threatening Tardy, viii,
brace of pistols, aud dagger; that they took tie
away from the American, which Tardy afterwards
getting possession of, murdered lis Antagonist and u
or two Others and he supposed it probable the rest
jumped overheard! from fright!-ADothcr said he was
asleep under the boat the whole Time and knew TO
thing Of what occurred until the morning; and
the third expressed his establishment that lie, an bo-
nest man geDg passenger in vessel about his lawful
business, should he accused Of so horrid crifneI
They evinced not lie Toast for hersituatiou,
but quite al eir Eeiir sJears % be about
- years OF age and much the looking OF the
three, having expression in his ssafti caavcrous
features not easily mistaken. COUYro and PcDc are
about 2J the former has nothing striking in his coun-
tenance except the length and nonotony of tie face,
the convex surface of which unbrolScn, b., a
long, strait rounding nose, and oval shaped month,
from the eyes tie chin. FGpc of short stature,
but well made and has air OF sIre,vdncss and
yacy; II is believed, however, that he is the most
hardened villain of the three as he b0as eI TO Mr.
GinOuiac that ''hc had the honour Of killing Captain
Br'ghinan and the irsmnau, With lis own hands.n-
They all doubtless professed bravoes, whose trade
is blood.
They were all three sent back TO The jail, where they
are leld subject 10 the Federal authority. The Cir
cut Court of the u. States session at Rich
Inoud, and should The documents touching the have
been forwarded IN Time To reach tie Judge before
Court aGionrns II is expected toe prisoners will DC
Geted there for trial.
We learn from one Of the gentlemen Of Hampton,
who were instrumental in the arrest Of the three Sra