Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-11-04
sELBcTIous.
rom The Baltimore American, Oct. All
TtliAi. AND EXECUTION OE piRATtS

'e EDITORS OF the American are indebted 10 the
p;a - % Isa'. Weston, OF the schooner Virgil
g. '.nis rofs yesterday from ST barts, for the
81 christopher Gazette OF the 10Th uli from hich
'hey MAKE the ioowing extracts
| Bass RrEpaE, Sept. 20.
~, snaCf -EspeciG! C0lU; Of Admiralty.
lns io-'o"lng Is a summary OF the trials OF the
pas'ies accused the piraticll capture OF the Brj-
tish brig Carraboo.
On aiesday last, the I'D inst. the following per-
sFefs 4D<ssesed before Grand Inquest cspeci-
any hell Tor The purpose, for tha, they the prison.
ers at the BAR in certain vessel OF privaccr call
ed Las Damas Argentinas, did or the high seas,
anu Within Tie jurisdiction oil the High Court of
..dinIraity OF Great Britain, put in great bodily
lear AMI danger of their lives the passengers,
oincer'' and crew Of the British brig Carraboo,
Whhe proceeding on her voyage from Liverpool TO
hnenos Ayres, Monte Video, or marker; and
thar 'hey, the prisoners din - practically and fei-
onionsiy steal, take, and rim away with the said
brig against the peace OF our Sovereign Ford the
hing, his crown and dignity viz -
.iosef i.asaro Buysan, Captain; Ma,neF,o ISABELLA
isf Lieu,enant; Jose Taparone, ~ lieutenant;
tgnosia Ghoneiia, Granier Jordan, Carlo Pecora
3autis'a Mol, Pedro Cana!es, Juan Marines, Josc
baus, Peter Noyes, Pedro 4tlcantara, Pope Com
tales, Francisco Maunic Can.laadio Auldali. An
tonic Kodridgues, lfonorio Jose, juan RaseIla.
Motion was ,I:aie by the Solicitor General, that
Elias Harry Merryman, tsurgcon.l and Henry
.iarrisoD,( Quarterrnaster)ofthc Las Danas Araen-
'inas, be admitted as evidence for the Crown: 10
which the court gave their concurrence
lhe prisoners were then arraisned, and they
veray pleaded Not Guilty.
The Counsel for the prisoners before the s,,es-
ton was put to them how they would be tried?''
claimed az right, supported by the Statute law,
that they should be tried by a Jury de medic tate
hnguo. Arguments from the Counsel on the part
OF the Crown were adduccd 10 shcw tsii, The nro-
ceedings were regular.
Josef Lazaro Buysan, as agreed by counsel
ios the prosecution and defence, was then pu, upon
trial, the parties arraigned with him being remand
ed 10 Prison.
lieutenant Colonel Harper, being sworn, de-
poses! that he was sent 10 81. Eustatia the 2ist
August by His Honor the Commander in Chief, 10
ctaiin restitution OF British Brig reported him
10 have been captured by Pirate and sent into Sa-
Ia. Saw The Carraboo at ST. Eusta,ius Her sails
we're marked ~. Christian, Liverpool" The
!vin,i'ass and caboosc were narked - MoIyneus
spool. The compass and glass were marked
!: bywater, maker, Liverpool "Carraboo of
attempted to obi,era;eit &ncr some negotiation
With the Commandant, the Brig was delivered u 4,
/ 10 BIN as british property. Was ON board His
fAiajesty's Ship Victor. Saw Las Dumas ArgcIiti-
mas III The Channel between this island and ST. Eus.
tatids. She chased by the Victor into ST. riis
,aius. Was delivered up TO Captain hloyd as tho
vessel which captured the Carraboo Witness saw
the prisoner at ST. Eustatius. Prisoner admitted
there that ne had tasen the Carrabco Prisoner is
The sauc person that acknowledged at ST Eustatia
that he had taken the Carraboo.
George " Tapshire, Esq ieposed ,l,a, he ac
coinpanied Lieut.. Col. Harper 10 81. Eus,atus en-
The 2lst August Was Oh board the Carrabou.--
Game from 80. Eusa.ius TO this Island in the Car
raboo.--She Is appraised al $1,000 sterling. She
was put under his Witness found every
thing on board her i'll great confusion. Several box
es ana packages had been iroke., open ai.I plum
dered. lie brass rings Of the lockers ia tl.e ca.
bin were bent or broken, apparently from great ii,
oience.
Henry Harrison, Quartcrmas,cv OF Las Dsnas
AIsentinas, deposed that he was one OF the crew
of this vessel. She had captured anu pluu,I,r.d
several vessels during the cruise. Witness was
present At the capture of the Carraboo "Carya-
hoo of Liverpool was painted OH her STERN
She had English co!ors flying, at the time OF her
capture. "lhe Captain tCool) reported her to be
bound from Liverpool TO Buenos Ayres. Witness
was one OF the party that boarded her. Captain
Cook was ordered on board LAS Dalnas Argent
mas with his papers. Cooper, the officer OF the
party, directed him TO 90 below aud see with what
she was laden. Witness told Cooper she had
general cargo, and il was not worth while to over
haul 1T. Prisoner sent on board the CarTaboo for
sne invoice oil The cargo. Peter Moves Zone of
The pariy.) and the QuarIerinaster, made motion
or piunderipg the vessel. Mr.. Talleur was di.
rected by the Spaniards TO get ipto the beat and
;go on board Las Danias ArgeDtnas, as they were
sgoinS 10 search the vessel. MIR. Tal!eur appear-
'c@ TO be ;hunderstruck. Witness assisted him in
getting his baggage into the boat. The officers
and crew OF the Carraboo, and their baagape
were sent 80 Las Dumas Argsn.ipas Witness
returned 10 A.ns Damas Argcntinas at night and
found mat the passengers, officers, and crew Of
tie Caria6oo were confined in the main room.
ff<e crew was selected ~ sent to the Carrahoo The
iSpanIards who had previously charge of the Car
rdboo, returned 10 Las Damas Argeniinas loaded
"iih articles plundered, from the CarTaboo When
Tue Spaniasds returned, Las Damas Argentinas
iiiied saii, aud bore away. Witness was on board
the Cafraboo thIs morning. She is the same vcs
sci which BIAS Dumas ATgen;inas captureL Thny
made the canary Isles above tive DAYS after part
ing with the CsrTaboo.-Does moi know their
names. believes is called t,ancelo, SIr
Idiieur, and mr. Cartwright, we're passengers in
the CarFaboo. Witness privately sli,ued two four
dollar pieces into Mr. raeur's hand. Mr., Talleur
looked at the witness and said Hi receive his mo-
ney IN the Kings name" Captain Josef, Of Las
Damas hrsenIinas, also gave 80 dollars.--k
boat vas lowered from Las Damas rgentnas y,he,
I'VE miles from the Ianl The Frenchmen (ori
sonefD were ordered into il, and then the peopIe
ION the Carraboo. The yrenchme1 had thoir
CLOTHES few ofihe English had small bu,dios
w illness took handkerchief from Mir 'r,jIc,,,,e
pocket, and put some bread i'm il. 4 bucket was
thrown 20 the boat The boat was deem. II en-
blowing flesh along the land. 4 vessel you'd
cave had 10 reef her sails W itness did not t,inL
the persoDF iD tie boat a!o.-Though . sailor. he
would not Ike 10 have been IN the boat II LIN
BE- great chance if they arc aayeN--Ibnir b,,,t
gage was distributed among the crew OF ms ID,
MAS hfgcntnas. Capt josef took the spy ,l,es
CaFr"hoo was taken abreast Of the Gut of f;ibrai
ler when about y days on her voyage. Dorsnof
khoW U'e day oitbe month. u was on a Sunday
IN tbe cad OF July last.
Elids Harry Merrytran, Surgeon, Puresr. and
captains Clerk, OF Las Da,ass Argentina de.
posed, That he hllcd these several appointments
Was on board the vessel at the ca pst,se OF The
CaTaboc. Did not 90 on board the Carraboo
5tw ne, name on The stern, aid on her PAPERS
tlnlay Cook was master.
The Eorrabon vyaq taLer roesc~stcr, o., IL.