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

To show that the Piracy was planned, and
the mode of exec uting IL. arranged before
the prisoners pit Matanzas. The genu-
inenesS of the papers had no bearing on
the cases and tre have no means Of Judging
that point, for maritime cases are of rare
occurrence IN our city, Tardy told tho
witness be had paid nine doubloons for
them, and II The government knew he had
procured them, the officer who gave them
To him would lose his place. lie explain
ed hls iniention to.thc witness, of gong to
Hamburg. and gonvcrsed with him about
ffe - 80 IA EScr, tho condition ot tho
vessel, her stores, Sc. Felix appeared to
be next in authority, and also said they
were going to Hamburg, and m.imatco 10
the witness that he should share equally
IN the proceeds of the cargo in Hamburg
with Tardy and himself--But as to tho
other Spanlards they were 10 have only
| little, Bs they were inferior sort of men.
! This the witness was made 10 understand
! by signs. They then proceeded to dTess
hls wound, and after the sun became OPP
prcssve TO him on deck, he was removed
into the cabin, on reaching which he faint
ed. When he revived he heard u noise,
and looking round, observed that Felix
was breaking open his chest. lie told him
where to find the key. which was procur-
ed, and the chest opened. His sea clothes
were taken out and thrown overheard,
some triflng articles of clothing were ta-
ken with his pocket book, and n small
sum of money. The money was carried
10 the state room and pu, into a common
stock, composed OF the money they got
hold of (The pocket book was found IN
possession OF Felix. when taken by the OF
liccrs from Old Point and was in Court.
The witness here related the CONVERSE
uon between himself and Tardy as to Tho
mprobablity OF getting to Hamburg with
out tho assistance of mariners, and with
the small stock OF provisions they had. 10
resulted in determination TO make Ia tho
nearest port in the United States. and 10
axe IN hands and provisions; and they
'aled for ST. Mary's, which they nearly
coached but owing to contrary winds, they
could not make. The wind was favorable
10 their gong to Savannah or Charleston
but Tardy would not consent TO go to
either port. lie had resided at one place
and had failed there in business, and was
known IN both too well TO venture TO ei-
ther. They then determined to sail 10 the
Chesapeake, and barely Gull AT the first
port Tor men and provisions. The witness
hege gave long account ofwhat occur
red after they entered the Cupes, and be.
lore dry ysrriyr.s a. Old POINT. They
were spoken by four different pilots all OK
HON Tardy refused. The last. however,
attempted to go on board, and Tardy waa
induced by the witness to permit il, to
prevent suspicion, as the name OF the vcs.
sci had been effaced the day after tho
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boarded, Tardy gave orders to the Span
| lnrds and witness how to deport themselves
50 as IA avoid the possibility of discovery.
He Conjured the witness not 10 betrav
him, he had saved the witness life and ho
must be true to HIM. The witness says
he quieted his fears, and was clappod ON
the breast by Tordy, who declared he was
just as him, &c. The other details arc
unimpor,ant. The vessel being brought
to anchor of Old Point Comfort, Tardy
announced his intention Of going on shore,
and promised the witness good mess OF
eggs and fresh meof, for he had been living
on salt provisions long enough. The wit
ness said he had no idea Of staying on
board himself that night, if by any Strata
gem he could get ashore. He had seen
one or more bundles of iron tied up. and
had previously ascertained from Tsrdy.
! that they were in readiness 10 sink The
cook when they killed him. The three
SpsnlnTds and the cook were sent aloft TO
reef the sails, and he proposed TO Tordy to
assist in getting the boat ready, and To
bring II alongside for him.
His proposition was consented TO with
some reluctance, and he got into the boat
to take ont the plug to let the water that
was IN her escape, and desired that tho
French passenger should take one rope ond
Tardy the other, and let the boat DOWN
This they did. As soon as she touched tho
water instead Of bringing her alongside,ho
made for the shore with oil his strength.
He knew there were no loeded arms on
board, and that he was snfe. Tardy ask
ed hun as he was going of, IL he would
betray him. he answered no, and hastened
to the shore, where he related the sad sto.
ry to the officers in command and entreat.
ed them 10 60 on board Immediately that
they might save the lives Of the French.
man and the cook. lIo had noticed the a.
version shown by the Frenchman TO the
Spaniards from the fatal lst June, and that
he avoided all intercourse with them as
much az he could-and the witness felt q
deep interest IN the preservation Of his life.
Nr. Ferdinand Ginoulhiac, the next wit.
ness examined is a native Of the province
Of Lnnguedoc in France, and has resided
as a merchant IN Matanzas for seven years.
lie isa man OF good countcnance and de-
pertinent, and is unable to speak u word Of
English lie saId he knew nothing ofthe
brig Crawford until he took his passage on
board VI her. Besides himself there were
ak passengers aud the supercargo--Tar-
ly--the three Spaniurds--and two men
who spoke English. lie did not think he