Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-11-01

lily pleaded No, Guilty :
1hs ''''lsci ~, t, prisoners, before the question
'Hs put To th:n '.l,rw they would be trcd; claimed y
$ r:, supported by the Statute Law, that they
.''d De tried hy Jury de aedjctrte Hngwr. Ars,,i-
ncn's from the Counsel the par, of the Crown
we're odduced To show that the proceedings reg
ilur.
Josef Lazaro Buysan, IA was agreed by counsel
or the prosecution and defence, then put upon
trial. the parties rraigncd with him being rclnanded
10 prison.
Lieutenant Colonel Harper, being sworn, Jleposcd
that ne Was sent TO St Eus'aia on the 2lst Auyst
by Ills Honor the Commander in Chief, to claim res
tuition of British Brig reported tn him have been
captured by Pirate and sent into Saba. Saw the .
Carrabo" at 81. Elstutius. Her sails marked
81. Christian. Liverpool" The wndllsS and CabOoSc
Were marked Mol.ncux Ipool." The compass and
glass We're marked "Bywa'gr, maker, liverpool" -
'tGr-ahoo or Liverpool, her stern, though |
ii mad been attempted to oblicratc it. After some
negotiation with the Coninandant, tie Brig de-
Evcred UP to him as British property. Was board
His Alalc>tys Ship Victor. Saw Las Dana ArEcuti-
nus III the channel between this Island ni st. Etlsta-
tius. She chased by the Victor into St. F,u-t
thus. Was delivered up to Captain Lloyd as the
vessel H'nch captured the Carruboo. Witness saw
tho prisoner Mt St. Emsta.irs. Prisoner Admitted
there that he Had taken the Carraboo. Prisoner Is
the same person that acknowledged at ST. Eustulia
tisat he had taken The Carrnhoo.
George u. Tapslrc, Esq dcposed that he accom-
panied Jicut. Col. Harper to St Eus,ati,., on the
Dist August. Was on board the Cnrraboo. Came
from st. Eustatius to this Island in the Carahoo-
She Is apprised Mt 16001. sterling. She was put ru-
der his care. Witness found every thing on boa.d
her in great confusion. Several boxes and packages
had been broken open and p'undcred. The brass
ring Oh the lockers i'll the Goblin were bent or broken
apparently from great viol, nee.
Henry Harrison, Quartcr.nastcr of LAS Damas
Nr9cntlnaS, dcpoScd thnt he one Of tho crew OF
Tins vessel She had captured and plunicrcd several
vessels during the cruise. Witness was present at
the capture OF, the Carraboo "Carraboo of Liver
pool was painted on her stern She had English
c"'"rs flying. at the time OF her capture. .s;rhe
Captain (Cooll) reported her to be bound from Liv-
rrpool TO Bi,cnos Ayrcs. Witness was che of the
par,y that boarded her. Captain Cook WIS ordered
On board Las Damas Ar4scntinas with his papers.
Cooper the officer Of the party, directed him to 90
below and see with what she laden. Witness
told Cooper she had general cargo aud it was not
WORTH While to overhaul it. Prisoner sent OH board
Tie tarraboo for the invoice of the cargo. Peter
Moves Zone of the party,) aud the QuaTter.naster,
made Il motion for plInl-ring the vessel. Mr. Tai
l"r WIS directed by the Spaniards to get into the
boat, ana 90 on board Las Dnnas Armcntlas rs ticv
We're going ~ search the vessel. Mr.. Valleur an
Pcarcd 10 he tlnin;eratrlck. Witness assisted him
III getting his baggng into the boat The officers
aud crew of the Carraboo, and their bar.rarc were
SEM II as DanAs -Nrg"ntinls. Witness returned
10 Las ID 'niS ArgentinaS mt night and found that
The passengers, officers, md crew of the Carral,oo
We're conhnod IN the main room. i prize crew was
selected ana sent to RE Carraboo. Tho Spaniards
who had previously Charge of the Carraboo, returned
dcrcd from the CIrrahoo. When the Spaniarls re-
turned, Las Danas Argcn,inas filed sail and bore
away. Witness was on board the Carraboo this
morning. She Is the same vessel which Las Da,nas
Arg"hllnaS captured. They made the Canary Isles
about hv" days after parting with the Carraboo-
DOCS no Know their names. Believes one Is called
Lanceiot. MIR. Tallour, and Mr.. Cartwright. were
passengers in the Carrrboo. Witness privately slim
ped two ti',r dollar pieces into Mr. Tallcurs hand.
My Tc!i"nr locked NJ the witness aud said 81 re-
ceivc tins money iii the Kings name" CAPTAIN
'''J,g hGs D1a7s frs"ntnns, also gave so dollars
~ boat was lowered from Las D,mas Arpanii
,la. Witen 1--WE miles from the land. The Frenclncn
ipriSoncrs We're ordered into il, and then the peopIe
from til" Carrlboo. The French On had their
clothes; few of the English had small bundles
Witness took handkerchietrom Mr. Tallnu'r noel
ct, and put some bread in it. bucket was thrown
to tho boat The boat deep. 1t was blowing
fresh along the nnd: vessel would have had TO
hcr S@liS-WitiIass did not think he persons in the
n'at sa'.fhdugl sailor he would not like tn have
been III tic boat. T. viii be great chance if thcv
are s"rc''-Thcig hacgGgo was distributed ononr, the
crow ct Las ncInas Argantinas. Capt Joscftook the
Spy-g'S;. The CaTrabOo was taken abreast of the
Gut OF GIhricr, when - DAYS on her voyage Docs
ot know the day of the month. It vas on a SUNDAY
in 'jrc end Of July last.
Eilos Harry Mlcrryman, Surgeon, Pursur and Can
t"'nS EerH, of Las Danas Argentina, dcposcd that
tc filed t'i"sc several appointments. Was q, boorJ !
the vessel sc the capture Of the Corraboo Did not
90 Oh board til" Carraboo. Saw her name ON the
Stern nnd on her papers. Fnlay Cook was master |
me t"frdD'o was taken possession Of by order o;
Inc prisoner. Captain Cook came on board ms Da
mas Arg"ntnas witt! his papers. Prisoner took them
rom hun aud ninto the cabin directing witness and
CaTton Cook to follow him. Prisoner handed him u |
paper winch he took to DC the Manifest of the CAIRO
OF TIC Carra"n It co'taincd the articles OF her car
49, with th'ir prices There n Register One of
INC owners vas TallouT, and witness believes Cart |
wright The vessel was British. She was cleared tor
Monte ' dco, or market. Witness estimated her
cargo nj - Or 17V0J dollars. Mr.. TaIlcur rave wit
No III" ncHt day statement which Showed il TO he
Sooo' sterling Prisoner said to Capt Cook II think
yen arc very prize. Capt Cook smiled and said
40 tonbt am good prize if you are permitted to
.ekc nc. tri|cner replied that his instructions All
'HoTSe1 Inn 10 take her. Witness saw all the papers
nat came rom the Crrabou They were all English
ith Tn" exception of some Brazilian certificates Pr-
1"'r said III low voice that he would take the Car
,"0"o ines told the prisoner he wished to speak
WIN fii'' Tney went below. Prisoner said, "Wcll !
Is bat sii1i We do-Siell we take hcr?"-Winess an |
T'fcd My dca" sir, she is British vessel" Prison
r#aG, cii t!,a Is nothing she is bound to the Bra
IS. Witness rcplicd Sir slce | am consulted 7 !