Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-09-02

inebriety and incompetency. Besides this man and
the steward, left On board the two prisoners, the
negro cook, here, and another man who was then
sick and new lies in the hospital Staten Island.
When came On board, missed the long boat iron
the side OF the brig, and on going below, the sick
the vessel On making search found that part Of
the rigging, the pinnacle, coed portian OF the con
tents OF the harness casks, some barrels OF fresh
water, cask Of bread and quantity oi small stores
from the cabin, had been carried off, On searching
further into the cargo, missed several articles and
amongst the rest the snpercargos trunk, containing
$500 in specie, and other valuables. This was late
at night, and the next morning made pursuit, sent
expresses all along the csas and took other methods
to detect the pirates Some days afterwards news
arrived that the boat lying at Pscoa delterro,
30 miles from the place where the brig was robbed.
proceeded there and found the two prisoners, with
the cook, and steward, in custody. had them all
brought board, put the two prisoners irons but
guilty, they having aided through fear. subse-
quently released Johnson and let him do duty, but
Wilson is desperate man, and kept him in irons
all the way. The mate was never taken This is the
first port put in at my arrival IN this country.
Cross examined by the prisoners counsel. had
turned the mate forward about month previous to
this affair His name Ben Thompson. He was
broke for incompetency. In the place where the
brig Low, ,the stream always flows one way. cannot
calit tide. The water is about two miles broad,
lot from sand to sand, bat from the heights 1t is in
the state of Nicarager, c. A., and nearly 200 miles
from any settlement We were waiting there for
wood and hides, which are brought down by the
natives in canoes The pirates were delivered up to
me by the Spanish authorities. consider Wilson
the worst, and the rlngeader may have told Will
to knock off work and ashore, for would have
grumbling on board my skip; but then told him
that he might get ashore how he could for he should
not 90 in a boat. On one occasion, Wilson and an
other refused to get the brig under weigh, and
compelled to watt for it in open roadstead, and
/ did not choose to make sail with only three men.
arm pretty certain there was nearly 81 500 in spe-
Gle, though did not count it,
District Attorney. Was there more than 500 2
Witness. Yes. l l than
$500.
George Thompson examined-I was the steward
Of the brig and left in charge Of the cabin when the
captain went on shore In the evening Wilson came
aft, and talked to me very loud, and threatened to
fog He said he going to leave the brig in the
long boat and take the supercargo's trunk refused
to talk with him and went below int the cabin. He
called to several times and said eff did not
up he would make me-" He then sitting the
rudder head, and went up deck. He told me to
and sit the afrail, for he wanted to talk to
me. refused, for suspected he intended TO throw
me overheard He said, you fool, come here, for if
You don't will do for you with this site and take the
trunk when YOU can't know of +" at this. the
that mate came aft and threatened my life, and
at last they took the boat and put in sails and
rigging They took the beef and pork out Of the har
ness casks, some bread and water, some OIL tea and
moasses out of the cabin, trunk that had the
money They threatened to kill me, if would not
CO. and at last went.
We were at sea few days, and first landed at
South Bluefeld where the trunk broke open,
and the money and gold divided The mate then
left us, hired Indian to take him mp the country
with his share, and we saw him no more While we
were alone, two of the natives came down and seized
our boat, cut away the aasts and did other damage.
They had arms, and Wilson proposed to go and
fight them; but refused, saying that would rather
stay ashore and be taken Wilson, Johnson and my
self kept together for some days after this but
and the cook, happening to stroll farther of, we were
taken by two different parties, and all carried to Boz
esa-deEtcrro. believe John on and Wilson were
separate when captured.
Cross examined. came home in the ship on duty.
left the brig with the Others voluntarily thew hav-
ing told me that il did not go they would tbrowme
OVERHEARD Wilson SAID eh.s that =. :, h'.s ~@a MA
Counsel.-Did you not ask PARTON OF the crew, and
ask to be taken off with theml
witness.-No Wisen said he d forgive me for
every thing I'd done afore, il I'D do
C.-Do what!
WHY don't know.
C.-Well, but you must tell!
WHY they had preached a liquor cask
C.-What had that to do with your asking pardons
WI can't tell, except il was about the shirt and
the frock
C.-what about that
W.-Why had taken them from the mate and
swapt with Wilson
C.-Was that crimel
VINO. but then told the Captain that they
preached the liquor cask and for this they made me
CHOW want to know il you did not help to get
the things out Of the cabin!
W.-No. ! only got the quadrant.
-
w.-No Inever touched any thing but the Cap
tains quadrant.
C.-Now who was mate on board that brigl
W-We had no officer at that time, except the
Captain
C-Whc brought up the trunk
W,-Thompson took care Of that, and did the whole
of the work in the cabia
C.-Who stecred the boat when you left the shipi
W.-Winson took the tiller and the others wens
10 sleep till daylight. We had a compass, but do
not recollect who put il on board There hardly
any wind when started, and we had 60 until
got out Of sight Of the land, and then crowded
all sail and went 10 sleep In the morning the trunk
opened without much trosble, Tor, j suppose,
Wilson had got il open during the night. W. found
il had doubloons, silver dollars safety chain, gold
dust, and other things.
Gid YOU take your share
W.-Not Of the gold dust; that ! sold for twenty
dollars, but had about sixty-fve dollars Of the
money.
C-what became Of the clothes and other thingsl
W.-We divided them, and cast lots for each
share.
W.-Yes some Indians; but they did not modest
us. II was here the mate left with Of the
tives.
C.-why did you not 60 with hint
W.-Because 1 thought IL was Of no use; and re-
fused to 20 to sea again. though Wilson wanted us,
and threatened. This was before the boat taken,
and while we were in the bushes.
C.-Dd the mate and Wilson appear to be leagued
together when you left the ship
W-Yes.
C.-what aid you do with your share Of the
money!
WI bought a canoe with thirty five dollars, and