The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1830-12-09
BY EXPRESS.
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Brown, Inspector Of the American In
surance Company, and Capt. samuel
Dayton, Inspector uf the Ocean Corn
uauv, were despatched 10 Flatbush, 10
attend the examinations on behalf Of
their respective Companies. Attcr
1rownrigg had been examined, these
gentlemen, accompanied by an officer,
proceeded down 10 Barren Island in
search OF the money said to have been
buried in the sand. They found the
place, according to the description Civ
en-, with the corresponding marks, but
not dollar Of the money was found
indeed this was not expected, rs the
place had been previously visited by
order f the magistrates, one of the
prisoners being taken along To desig-
nate the spot. The house of johnson,
the only man living on the island, was
then searched from garrct To cellar,
and nothing was found but what he
! Golnson) showed 20 them. This con-
sisted of eleven Mexican dollars; FIVE
dollar bill orthe u. >. Bank; sword
cane, spy glass, aud IA silver watch,
which Johnson stated the sailors TO
! have given him TO pay inrbringing them
of the Island. They also gave Johu-
sou some clothes and bedding, wet and
dirty, which the Inspectors left Ii
was dark before the Inspectors LEFT
Fla hush, and they arrived at Barren
Island at nbout nine. They left at H.
bout ~ O'Clock, bringing johnson and
his wife, rhe ouly persons living on the
island, along with them 70 Flatbush
and leaving guard NJ the house.
This morning NJ halfpnst l0o'clock,
Robert Dawes, one of the crew of the
Vineyard a good looking young man.
/ iS or % wears of age, was brought up
before the Judges Of the county, assem-
hlcd at the Court house, to pursue the
examinations. The prisoner stated
New Orleans, on board Of the brig
Vineyard, exclusive Of the captain,
mate and cook. The captains name
was Wm. Thornby, and that of the
mate VIM. Roberts. Here he was
informed that he need not say any
thing to criminate himself, as the ex-
animation might be used against him
lie replied that he wished to tell the
truth, and just rs it was. Does not
recolcct the day they sailed. When
about five DAYS out, as he was a, work,
steward came forward, and told them
that there was money on board. The
crew, consisting of Charles Gibbs, A..
Church, and the steward, then deter
mined to take possession ofthe vessel.
They asked James Talbot if he would
Join them. He said no, as he did not
believe there was any money in the
vessel. They concluded to Kill the
captain and mate, and if Talbot and
Jack Brownrigg would not join them,
to kill them also. The next night they
/ talked OF doing it, and got their clubs
ready-but Dawes dare not say word,
as they declared that if he did, they
would kill him. But as they did NOT
all agree-onc thinking that they
would not kill two shipmates, (Talbot
and Brownrigg) it was put off. On
the 22d of November, they concluded
to xiii the captain and mate that night,
and got ready but they did not do it
al.1 il went off again. But on the
night of the Odd, between twelve and
one o'clock, as Dawes was Mt the helm.
saw the steward come up with light,
and knife in his hand. lie dropped
the light and seiziug the pump break,
struck the captain with it over tho hca
or back part ofthc neck. The captain
was sent forward by the blow, and
hallowed oh! and murder. once
Charles Gibbs and the cook seized the
captain, one by the head, and the othel
by the heels and threw him overheard
. Atwell aad Church stood at the com.
Ipanion way, with clubs, TO strike dowy