The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1828-11-03

Eied = tiauneG asa iigii. supported by lie
Stat lie Law that they should be tried by aIury
demeditiaie ihiguG. Arguments from TIE
Counsel ON lie pati Of the GfowD we're addnc-
ed 30 sl,es that The proceedings were regular,
and. the motto, was oyeafaleJ.
josef Lazsro BuysAn. a. was agreed by
Counsel Tor he prosecution aud the deteBee,
was then put upon trial. the parties raigued
with INN beng remsnded 10 Prison.
Lieut. Col. Harper, being sworn, depesed
that be WAS sent TO 81 Eusl atius on the 2lst
August b, HIS Honor the Commander IN Chief.
10 claim restitution OF a u itish Brig, reported TO
him 10 have been captured lay a Pirate aud sent
in 10 Saba. Saw The Garabou at - Euslaiins.
Her sails were marked y. Christian, Liver DOL. y
The windlass aud csboose we're marked - Molly
neux, Liverpool" The compass aud glass
were marked " Bywater. maker, L%iyeipool."-
" CArraboo, of Liverpool" was on her stern,
though il had been attempted 20 obiiterate il.
After some negotiation with he Commandani,
the Brig was delivered "a TO bin, as British
property. Wa on board His Majesty's Ship
Victor. saw Las Damas ArgentInas la the
channel between this island and St Eusiatius.
She was chased by the Victor into St. LusfdIias.
Was delivered up to Captain Lloyd as The vessel
which captured the Carraboo. Witness saw
the prisoner at 81. Eusfalins. Prisoner admit
ted there that he had taken the CaTraboo. Phi
soner is the same person who ackuo"ledg.
ed at ST Eustatlus that ne tad taken the Cara
boo.
George Nj. Tapshire Esq. deposed that he ac-
compsnied Lieut.. Col. Harper 20 81 Eustatius
on The 2lsi August. Was on board The Cara
boo. Came from ST Eustatius 10 this Island in
the Carraboo.-She Is appraised at El6Oo
Sterling. She was put under his care. Witness
found every thing on board her in great CONT
sion. Several boxes and packages had been
broken open aud plundelrd. The brass rings
Of tire lockers ia the CABIN were bent or broken,
apparently from great violence.
Henry Harrison, Quaftermaster Of Las Da.
mas Areenlinas, deposed, thai he was one oitbe
REV Of this vessel. She had captured AM plum
dered several vessels during the cruise. Witness
vas present at the capture OF CarranoO. " Car
raboo ofLiyerpool, - was painted on her stern.
She lad English colors flying ut the time OF her
crptrre. The Captain (Cook) reported her 10
he bound 6om Liverpool 10 Bnenos Ayres.
Witness VAS one OF the party that boarded her.
Captain Cook was ordered On board Las Da-
mas Argeniinas with his papers. Cooper, the
officer of the party, directed him 10 go below
aud see with what she was adeu. Witness told
Cooper she had a general CT rgo, and il was not
worth while 10 overhaul il. Prisoner sent on
board the Cayraboo for the invoice of the cargo.
Peter Noyes tone al the party,) aud the Quar-
tcImayIeI, made a motion for plunderlng the
vessel. MIR. Tsleur was directed by the span
lar,is 10 get into the boat, and go on board Las
Damas A,gentiuas as they were going to search
the vessel. Mr.. Ialleu, 'appeared to he thunder
struck. Witness assisted rim in getting his bag
gaze into the boat. The officers and crew OF
the Ca,raboo, aud their baggage, were sent to
Las Ddmas Argentinas. Witness returned to
Las Damas Argeutinas at night, and found that
the passengers, officers. aud crew Of the Cara
boo were confined in The main room. a prize
crew vas selecled and sent TO The Carraboo.
The 5 aniards Who had previously charge Of
the Carrahoo. returned TO LIS Dumas Argent
uas. loaded with articles plnndered from thr
Cartaboo. When the Spaniards returned, Las
DanIas Atgentinas filed sail, and bore away
" tness WI, on board the Iairabon this moi
mug. She Is the same vessel which Las Damas |
A,geniinas captured. They made the Canary
Isles about five days alter parting with the Car
rabeo Does not know their names. Believes
one is called Lancrlot. Nj. Talieur, md Mr..
Cartwright, were passengers in the Cariaboo.
Witness privately slipped Two -four dollar pieces
into NJ. Ia.leur's hand. Nj, 1alIeur louked al
the witness and said, " / receive this money IN
tn Kings name" Captain Jose OF Las Da-
mas 4lrzsniinns. also gave 30 dollars A boat
was lowered from Las Damas Argentinas when
miles from the land. The ftenchnieu pr.
sone,s) were ordered into il, and then The pea-
pie from tic Carraboo. The Frencnpon had
thcir clothes "A few of The English had small
hundles. Witness took a handkerchief from
Mr.. Iallonl' pocket, and pat some bread into
IT. A bucket vas thrown 10 thr boat. The
boat was deep. II was blowing fresh atore The
land \ vessel would have had to reef her
s~ats.--ifitncss dad not think The persons in The
boat sai,.-Ihough "a sailor he would not like
TO have been IN the boat. IN will be n aTeat
change # they are sayed.-Their baggage va
distributed among the crew of Las DANES A.
r~ent,nas. Capt. Josef too. the spy glass,
Carratoo was taken abreast Of the Gut OF iii
braliaf. ~hcn about l. days on her voy-
age. Does not know the day of the pionth.
II vas ON a Sunday in the end ofJuly last.
Elas Harry Merry man, Surgeon, Purser,
and Captain = Clerk, of Las Damae ArSentinas,
%depesed, that he fitted these several appoint
meots. Was on board The vessel at The can
ture Of the Carraboo. Did not go on board the
Carraboo, saw her name on the stern, and ON
her papers, Finlay Cook was masler. Ihe
Carraboo was taken possession of by order of
the prisoner. Captain Cook came on board
Las DamaS Argentiuas with his papers. Pri-
soncr took them from him and Went into the ca
hin directing witness and Captain Cook 10 fol-
low him. Prisoner handed him a paper, which
lie took TO be the Manifest of the cargo ofthe
Carrahoo. II contained the articles of her car
go. with their prices. There was a Register.
One OF the owners was Talleul, and witness be-
lieves Cartwright. The vessel was British.
She was cleared for Monte Nideo, or a market.
Witness estimated her cargo at 70 or q 900 dol
lars. Mr.. TalleuI gave witness the next day a
statement which showed II 10 he $4,000 ster-
ling. Prisoner said to Captain Cook II thlnl
you are a very good prize" Captain Cook 81 all
ed and said, " No doubt | am a good pr ne e
you are permitted TO take me" Priso' ne, ,a.
piled thai his Instructions authorized h An - ,ag.
her. Witness saw all the papers thu ca one from
the Carraboo. They were all En- gIisb., with mo
exception Of some Brazilian certificates. pifl
soner said i'm "A low yOiCe that r.