Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-01-07


ers, and signs pass between Spencer, Cromweli,
Wilson and Mckinley. Cromwell also rose uf; tr
was lying on the arm chest, and told hun he moved
again would shoot him down as was ordered then
Ia the stern of the lannch towards Wilson, and
him trying TO pull handspiks from under it, bur
he saw me watching him, and gave over. told hnl
that II he made any more signs 10 the prisoners would
blow hs brains out
expressed my fears to Capt NJ and the first l.en.
tenant. told them that the holy stones should no
be left abait ONES brains nj GIT he knocked cut ~
fore one | also observed Spencer, aite
he was in irons, trying ole "f the battle axes to see
how he could work it with his bands IN irons rs they
were. THIS was after Small and Cromwell had heem
ironed. then expressed my fears 10 the first Leu
tenant, who communicated with Capt. ". who had
he battle axes removed from the chest That
morning, a, the morning watch aicK,nly, Crum, VII.
son and Hckie, all missed their muster, and congra
sned together round the stern Of the launch. II
quite DARK about o clock IN the morning. At morn
Jog qilrc:s they forward ana put IN IRONS
Ms about O'Clock. After this there still
Dissatisfaction among tie men and boys. When any
off!eF wcs gwen they wrnt about tscfly. heard TO-
tb'ne, however, myself This Dissatisfaction kept
TILL after the t,rse executed, and t!en noticed
great change immediately FOR these who the most
snry ee!r", The FIST TO TO execute order
ron the time the arrest Of Spencer, Crnm well and
Small, 10 their execution, the dissatisfaction seemed ~
creasing from d y 10 day, much Tia: w:s qni;f
percepb!e /, confined, think, 10 about half Of
The crew or probably more. heard Capt VI. asa
Small TO forgive Spencer. Small was sitting the ham
meek MEETINGS, an! Spencer coming past The gang
way and SAID "SrnalI, hope you will forgive me-; 10
which Small replied, "Mr. Spencer how you ask me-
that after having brough, me 10 this" Captain N.
said to Small, 'Don't go of the world with any BAD
feelings Ct ycur heart And Small ead, 'At your re-
Guest Will; and rave his haat 10 Spencer. Captain
N. asked Saa also, what he had done that he would
rot shake hands with him, and bid him good bye; 1"
which Sml'l replied, Nothing, sr: I'D not think Jon
you'd shake hands with poor fellow like me-; and
shook !snds with him cordially and bid him farewell
heard Small say" God bless that flag" IL, cd.
dressed his shpmaes, having asked permission Of The
commander to do 50, which granted readily.
cannot recoect the words, hu: heard him warn thca,
of his fate and he stated that his sentence risLt
and Just, and it right that IL should die. He then
looked up at the flag aid said "God bless that iay -
lie then aske. Mr. Spencer # he ready die, say
ng ~ am. Spencer had asked permission 10 give tho
order, and made reply Previous 10 This, Spen-
passing to the gang@ay, Commander MacKen.
zie told ne Spencer wished 10 speak TO went 10
him. and he said "Mr. Wales, seriously hope von viii
forgive ne COR lamperns with your fidelity. Captain
Mackenzie was standing 10y. replied that did, and
hoped God would forgive him. He shook hands aud
bid me farewell, and vert 10 the gsngway where |
stationed. had no other conversation with either
of them. While We we're al Mercefado in n boat l was
going shore. Mr. S. being officer of the boat and in
which think also Mr. Rodgers was, and as Mr. s was
going over the side, Capt. NJ. told him he not in
uniform, to which he mutered something. did not herr
what. When he had pulled 20 or 30 yards from the
brig. Capt, Nj. hailed and asked of we had the kn,er
can Ensign on board. Spencer replied he had not, and
not loud enough for the Captain to hear, lac
added and "l' be Cd id if I'm going back for the
id old humbug" lie continued cursng all the way
the Shore and the boats seemed pleased at il,
and laughed at him. About : weeks before he mode
knowm the conspiracy 10 me, the voyage from Mer.
cerado TO ST. Thomas, Spencer officer Of the deck.
taking Cromwell and Others, and sir. Rodgers
sung gu, to let go brace. lie called out think
three times. They paid no attention, however and Mr.
Rodgers then forward ard gave the order to them
personally. Captain NJ deck, and sent for Mr.
Spencer 10 aft. did not hear what passed ue.
tween them, bot when Spencer forward again lie
vas mut,ering curses against Capt. NJ. said, Spen
GER why, what's the matter he replied the commander
says don't pay attention to my duty, and requests
to pay more attention TO IT, He said Cd d-n him, |
should like TO catch him tina; round house dark
night would plunge HIM overboerd il would be pleas.
ing task and Cd d-n him Ill do il yet lie went
forward and commenced talking with four five men:
went below did not report that conversation-wr
had no other conversations on this subject; | no.
aware at the time that those mn,nons expressions
saw picture of the brig which Spencer had, will,
black flag flying of the peak. There dispute
took place about sail which the purser miscalIed.-
Mr.. Spencer said nothing 10 me about the brig flag
AS We were leaving Madeira, Captain Mackenzie spoke
to Cromwell about some rigging which was out Of or
der, and said the boatswans mate ought to have at
tended to it, Captain Mackenzie then went away. and
Cromwell said he did not d--n about the rig
ging Captain NJ wanted TO get too much work Of
the crew. and there necessity !nr getting under
weigh that night Al the time he said he wished
the brig and all in it were further in h-l than they
out of it, This said loud enough for all for.
ward 10 hear it, Isaac Crom vel gave the Sergeant
l3 20 take care Of for him. which lie SAID Spencer gar.
him, and said something abou, ;ls being pretty good
present. THis was before we LEI; New York. al."
know Of Spencer having drawn from SO 10 $50 worth
of tobacco and cigars which lie gave to the aud
boys saw him give Cromwell bunch or two OF 81.
gars at once and Small also; | saw him give Small
money also at I'cnertFe and Santa Crpz: | saw hm
give him two silver pieces could not say how much.
have seen him give Green and Van Vzer much
pound of tobacco at lime. don't rccollec, any
o,'"r fact conrcrsa'ion which will throw any lighl
on the muny.
Questioned by Capt. Mackenzie
Two nr three days, after We had been ont Cromwell,
who SWING next nee, got 10 taking about friends, aai
hc spoke e. me about his wife in yery Ugh, mann,s
for n man that Just married.
On The hooms Spencer expressed his Dissatisfaction
with Captain ~. He said he too particular, he
was prcEa Of his ci,ice, something of That sort,
dont remember exactly shat. He also SAID t,a, ,hc
pistols and mGskets were loaded. When talking about
meehag vessels and scu;tlrns t,em, numbering al,
and sparng none, h said dead tell 10 tales. :
That was his motto, he said He said that The smai!
fry would cat considerable biscuit aud Re would make
them walk The plank. lie then alluded 10 The small!
boys there were board. When Spencer spoke abou.
throwing Captain VI. overheard, Cromwell end some
OH rs seemed to be pleased, smiling ii IT,
z Outing the continuance o. the difficulties Oh
boa;d Tie Somers, did you IN her Ulcers any
hih;ion Of unnIanly fear d,spo,;c temper my
qualities unbecomieg the character ef officers and gca
t'emen;
A. 30, SIR | did nj:
Q. What was The conduct of Commander Narkenzis
dung he continuance of tie difficulties on board the
Snmers
a. lie humane, prompt and decided. Eir did
~, EXHIBIT aug fear did nny cf the Ulcers Every
thing done for the comfort o the prisoners previous
10 their execution, Ina. could b. dons.
In reply 10 question from The Judr re Advocate, The
witness SAID ,ha, Spencer id y here the So-
n!e:s was % cruise after they had captured her and Ia
ken her TO the lae Of Pines hut a, 10 Be whers
he could pick up most prizs.
The witness * asked j: ie believed that under
the circumstances hch existed boa % tire Souners
she could aay= neen h:o.ah; . port in salty, If thu
execution IaG ~, taken place. To Which. the witness
replied, "Na sir, do not believe she could Ibeleyr
they he marine!sl would have rescued the prisoners
and expressed .at opinion at the time 10 f Ganse-
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