The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-09

AS Dc CdIut up, anu ii1uii Do "h"t " "S
the matter, they struck him over the
head. He ran back into the cabin,an
Charles Gibbs followed him down hut
it was dark, aud he could not find him,
Gibbs game on deck for the hight, with
which 1a returned. Dawes light be-
ing taken from him, he could not see
to steer, and ho accordingly left the
helm. to see what was going on below.
Gibbs found the mate and seized him,
while A,wcll and Church came down
and struck him with the pump break
and club. He was then dragged up
on deck; they called for Dawes 10
come To them and as he came up, the
mate seized his hand, and gave him
death-gripe. Three ofthem then hove
him overboard--but which three
Dawes does not know. The mate was
not dead, but called after them twice,
while in the water. Dawes says he
was SO frightened that nc hardly knew
what to do. They then told him to
call Talbot, who was in the forecastle
saving his prayers--hc came up and
said il would be his turn next-but
they gave bim some grog, and told hlfn
not to be afraid, as they would not hurt
him, il he was true 10 tIem--he should
fare as well as they did. One ofthem
got drunk, and one became crazy
After killing the captain and mate,
they set about oyerhauling the vessel
aud got up one keg of Mexican dollars
Thet then divided the captains clothes
and mnney-about 20 dollars and a
qold watch. Dawes aud Talbot and
Brownrigg were ali obliged 10 90 as
thes did They told him to steer for
Long island. On the following day,
they divided several kegs Of the spcrle,
amounting to five thousand dollars
each. They made bags and scwed
| the money up. After this division they
divided the remainder of the money
without comtinglt. On SuGday,when
about 10 miles :. ;. l.. of. .Southamp-
ton Light, they got the boats out, and
! put half tie money IN each. Ihcy
| thcn scuttlcG the vessel and set fire to
! it in the cabin, and took to the boats.
! Charles Gibbs after the murder, took
charge of the vessel a. captain. FROM
the papers. they learnt that the money
belonged to Stephen Girard. with
the boats they made the land about
daylight. Dawes and his three COM
panions, were in the long boat. The
others, with Atwell, were in the jolly
boat. On coming to the bar, the boats
struck. In the long boat, they thFe"
overheard trunk Of clothes and q
great deal Of money-all but about
5000 dollars. The jolly boat was
foundered they saw the boat fill, anc
heard them cry out, and saw them
clinging 20 the masts. They went a
shore on. Barren Island, and buried
the money in the sand, hut yery slight
". They saw gunner, and asked
10 be shown where they could get somc
refreshments. They were taken tc
Jnhnson's where they staid all night
! Dawes went to bed mt about 10 O'Clock
Jack Brnwnrigg set mp with Johnson
aud in the morning, told Dawes that
lie had told Johnson all about thc
murder. Johnson went In the morn
inc with the steward, for the clothes
which were lell ON the top of the place
where they buried the money. Doc
not believe they took away the money
I Dawes saws he is eighteen years ole
this months native Of Lancaster
in England, where his parents botl
liked. lie has sailed with Church ant
Gibbs before. When they called tht
gunner TO them, he was not on the Is
! land at the time, but came of to theil
assistance. Gibbs told the gunner tha
they had left the brig William, fouI
dnvs ago--that ne was the mate of tina
veSsel-that the captain and part o
the crew had been drowned in another
boat. After the murder. Dawes founC
out that part of the plan of Atwell
Church and the Steward, was TO xii
and throw him overheard but Gibb
kept his spirits up more than any one
of the rest, and said, as he was an ole
shipmate they would not hurt him
The murdcrcrs kept him, Dawes
hard at work--and they were below
eating and drinking nuts, oranges &c
living on the fat. The man who wa
guaning, they left shooting. lie VA
a large man, with snug pea jacket
Johnson brought them off the Island
to Mr.. Leonard's tavern at Grayesen'
where they sent for magistrates, an'
they were taken into custody. Whcl
the officers were coming, the steward
| "a blacl<) run off into the woods. Th'
spv glass left at Johnson's, belonged
to the ship--the watch belonged to Tn
mate, & was taken by Gibbs. twas
week or ten days before the murder