Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1839-09-09

j.. o. rlAs eseroly with one oi tho sugar AZ. =,
also on tho sfm. ! then below and slowed nv
self between Two barrels. wrapped up 10 sal'-
tIIete The prisoner inoiioned loi his snui buS1
The prisoner rushed after mr and attempted 10 Lii
nae. hut was prevented by the Interference OF n
mother man. feoolleet who struck me- bat was
not sufficiently sensible 10 distinguish the man who
saved me. ! was faint iiom loss OF blood then
taken on deck and tied TO tie hand oil hhlzs
After this they commanded me 10 steer Tor then
county ! told them did not know tile way. !
WIS much afraid. aud haa lost my senses. 50 Can
not reeelcci who tied me. On tie seconds day alter
Tie mulny, heavy gale came on. ! stu sicefea.
ha,inr once been MUSTER al vessel. When fccoF-
cred Seered for Havana the night by the stars,
bot hy the sun in the lay. taking care 10 make no
more Wy Than possible. After sailing hlty leagues,
NC saw M American merchant ship. but did nor
speak her. We were also passed bya schooner,
but were uunoiiccd. Every moment my life was
threatened. ! know nothing 81 the murder Of the
CAPTAIN. All know Of the murder of the mhlalo Is
that heard the blows. lie Wa asleep when at
tackled. Next morning the neg.oes had washed tho
decks. During the rain the captain vas 1T The
helm. They were all elad next day. at what lad
happened. The prisoners treated mo haf h y. and,
but fof the Interference of others. would lave Killed
me several times every DIV. We kept no reckoning
did not know how many days had been out, nor
what day OF the week II when the officers came
on board We anchored 81 least 30 tunes, and LOST
an anchor at New Providence When nj anchor
ely towards me- They once wanted me 10 drop an
chor in The hi I'll seas had no wish 10 Hill any Of
them, but prevented them from killing each o.
thcr.
The prisoner was now sent 10 his quarters, aud the
Coun adjourned 10 the schooner, that she might he
inspected. aud that Antonio when making his de-
position might recognize those who murdered the
Captain sud his muIauo cook.
Adjourncd Investigation on board The Amisicad.
Antonio, the slave OF the murdered Captain.
called before the Court and was addressed in Span
lsh by Lieut. Meade. ON the nature of nm oath.
lie sad he was Christian, and being sworn he thus
testified.
We had heen out four DAYS when the mutny
broke out That night II had been raining very
hard, and all bands been on deck. The rain ceased
but sill II was very dark. Clouds covered the moon
Alltr the rain, the Captain and the mulatto lay
down On some mattresses, that they had brought on
deck. -Four Of the slaves came aft, armed with
those knives which are used 10 cut sugar cane
they struck the captain The face twice or three
times they struck the mulalio oftcucr. Neither II
them groaned. by tins time the rest OF the slaves
had come on deck, armed IN the same way. The
man 1T the wheel AID another let down the small
boat aud escaped was awake and saw il all. The
men escaped before Scnor Ruiz and Senior Monlez
NV oke. Joseph, the man in irons was the leader;
he attacked Senof Monicz. Senior Montez fought
with ilrm aud wanted them to be still. The cap.
tain ordered me 10 throw some bread amongst them.
ulu 81 bul iIlty womb moi touch ~. AftcT killing
the Captain aud the cook aud woundng Senior
Mopfcz they tied Nlontcz and Ruiz by The hands
I'LL They ransaeLed tie cabin. After doing they
loosed ihen and they went below. ScnUr Montcz
could scarcely walk. The bodies Of tho Captain
aud ninlaito were thrown overheard, aud The decks
washed. One OF the slaves who attacked the Cap.
tain has since died Joseph was one, Two Of them
arc now below. (Thcboy then went on deck aud
picked out the two negroes Tho had conspited 10
Kill the Captain and mnanoD
The examination ot the boy being finished. the
court returned 10y the conveyance which put it on
board ihe Washington. and after being IN consul.
'a'lon some tine came TO the following .deci-
sion
Joseph Cinquez, the leader and % others. as
named ~ the indictment, stand committed for NAL
brtote the next Circuit Court NJ Hartford, to be
holden on the l1lh day oil September ncxt.
The three gitls and Antonio lhc cabin boy, are
ordered 10 give bonds in The sum of 100 each to an
pear before the sad CONT and give evidence in the
aforesaid case, and Tor want Of such bonds TO be
committed to the county jail in tho city of New
Haven. These persons were not indicted
Lieut.. Il. w. Mead, Don Jose Ruiz and Don
feJto Mootez are ordered 10 recognize in the
sum OF sluO each To appear and give evidence in
sald casr before The aforesaid couft.
The court now finally adjourned, having given
an order 10 the L. $. Marshal 10 transport diem TO
New Haven.