Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-04-16

two others. were placed on OohTu as d pfiZe
crew. The brig arrived at 81. Eustalia in the
month Of August, from which place Uriarte.
Antonio, and Cabrera arrived here in the sloop
Ros-hill, and were arrested by the police.
The I2,h vessel the Las Damas Argentinas'
fell in with was the English brig Carraboo,
which was likewise captured, and her captain,
crew and passengers, removed 10 the pirate.
Two officers Of the latter, Taylor and bsauPre,
with FIVE sailors, were placed in charge oil the
Cartaboo, and proceeded with her TO ST Eus-
ta,ia, thence TO Saba; from the former island
8eaupre came here in the latter end OF August
in the American schr. Thomas Hall, but lay
or, without coming on shore. took passage in
another American vessel then leaving the har-
bour. Beaupre, however, landed, and the Sc
cond day after was brought before the Police,
and, as a suspicious character, strictly examin
ed Daring the examination he con,radicted
himself so repeatedly, that he was arrested and
the next cay partly confessed his guilt.
EXECUTION OF PIRATES. The four criminals,
Andres de Maure, Ma,eo Pazus, Manuel Fer
nando, and Juan Montearregan, convicted OF
the crime Of piracy, were executed Yesterday
morning. A, 6 o'clock dctachments Of he
different corps Of militia proceeded 10 the place
of execution, and shortly after the criminals
arrived, escorted by guard of The troops OF
the garrison. After ascending the scaffold The
ropes were adjusted, and but few moments
su ffced 10 put an end 10 their lives.
To put our readers in possession oi the par
ticulars Of the crime for which the above cri-
minals forfeited their lives 10 the violated laws
of God and man, we present The following:
Andres de Maure, was born a: Gibraltar, Is
years of age; in 1926 he became a Danish
Burgber. was Capt. Of the Danish schooner
~ Ia(t n in
last for Xibra in Cuba, at which place he hir-
cd, among others, the following persons, viz.
the mate Mateo de Pazes, a native Of Gallicia
in Spain. and about IS years old.-Juan Mon
tearregan boru in Cadiz, % years Fl anciscO
SECURE, born in Nina, in the county OF Alme-
ria, Spain, SO years of age. After having taken
on board a cargo of wood and tobacco The schr.
sailed from tins port on the 10Th August last,
| under Danish colours, bound 10 Gibraltar, hav-
ing passenger on board named Manuel Fer
nandez, native OF Gallicia, 80 years Of age
| On getting to sea the Captain. ordered some
of the men 10 make Colombian flag, and a.
bout 20 days after, fell in with an American
schooner from Boston bound to Martinique,
with cargo Of provisions; the capt ain OF the
| New Ceres directed two guns he had on deck,
| TO be loaded. hois,ed the Colombian fig, and
| ordered the Captain Of the American vessel to
| lay 10 and co. ~ board with his papers, this
being complied With. Pazes, Mon,earregan, Sc
CURE and Fernandez we're sent TO The American,
which they plundered o: some provisions and
then allowed her to proceed. About &c days
after they, came in sight Of an American ship.
! Manure loaded hi, guns, hoisted the Colon
| biaI flag, armed himself and the other three per.
sons above named; he then hailed the ship de-
string her 10 lay to, but this order not beirg
| IL, - ehpfe Error har anh
she did as directed, sending at the same time
her mate and four men Oh board; as soon as
they reached the deck OF the New Ceres,
they were confined in the forecastle un-
der guard Manure ordered Pazos, Fernan-
DEE, Monlearregan and SECURE to board the ship
and take from her whatever they could gel;
they returned from her with clothes, money,
fowlng pieces and other articles, The Amrri>
can mate and boats crew were then released,
and permitted TO return TO their own ship
The clothes and money was divided among
the crew consisting Of ten men,-:he other ar
tieles Captain Manure took for his share.
About Is days after this, they fell in with an
other vessel, and made the usual preparations
for attack, but before they could hois the Co
lombian flag, it was discovered that she was
ARMED, and which proved to be the Buenos Ay
rean priva,eer President Upon ascer,aining
this the Colombian flag was secreted in the
cabin and the Danish hois'ed. Captain Clark
ordered Manure 10 repair on board with his pa.
pers, which he complied with On Captain
Clark asking one Of The men where they were
from and what was their ohotive for lying 10,
lie Immediately made full confession OF what
had taken place during the VOYAGE. Captain
Clark then arrested Manure and his crew, took
possession OF the New Ceres, and sent her TO
ST. Eus.a,ia where he privaeer soon after al
arrived, and delivered the prisoners, schoon-
er and all belonging to her, to His ExcelIency
Governor Van Roders, VITO Immediately gave
information thereof TO our Government, which
dispatched His Majesry's Brig ST. Croi1, Capt.
Lurken, TO St. Eustatia, when the schooner,
crew, SC. were given up to him and brought
here.
Shortly after their arrival here, His Ercellen
cy the Governor General appointed Court TO
investigate the affair, which we understand,
found The above statement fully. proved AT
the conclusion Of this inv es,igation, His Excel
iency, in conformity with the laws Of the coun-