Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1843-02-01

il 10 Cromwell; and then write again, and
then look round again; aud as be would
write down words Cromwell would say,
Yes"
All these numerous things, which would
require considerable period of time for
them TO happen, the ooy hears and sees dc-
cura:ely while "gOing past them" And
all This happens while English, witness
who testifes strongly against the prisoners,
and says it was necessary TO execute them,
was present during the whole time and says,
as before quoted, "Ihat Spencer set down
with piece Of paper which Cromwell traS
about to see, when boy named Ingles came
up, and Spencer with an oath drove him
off," &c. ..=.: ..
Truly might we say that these monstrous
Inconsistencies lead to the suspicion that
all is not right. That some secret and pow
erful influence is exercised over the minds
of many of these boys By the commander
and bis officers may we'll De imagined.-
Whether the moving cause be love or fear
is not for me to determine. But the taller
may be inferred from the consideration that
2513 tashes mere inflicted on 1913 boys,
from June Sd TO Dec. 10Th, as shown by the
og-book - and during the same time said
boys were called 10 witness The public exc
cution of three Of their own crew, by hang
ing at the main yard for an alleged intent
TO mutiny! Verify, they might fear that
their turn would come next, if they did moi
chalk up as desired on the witness stand
The commander has hung three men; and
now, TO clear his own skirts Of the blood, he
must have testimony from his officers who
joined him in the horrid deed, and from the
crew, that the men were not only guilty,
but that an attempt at rescue would BIZ
made il the prisoners were not executed
! Two witnesses state, that Spencer asked
Cromwell if be could disguise the vesse
so that she could not be known, and Crom
we'll answered that he could. But thinl
this hearsay testimony, back and forth, be
tween Spencer and Cromwell is fairly ey
planned, and the intention OF Cromwell
fully accounted for, in the testimony of tn
, following witnesses: it,. 81. -.
Frederick Snyder. "Spencer said Il
Cromwell he would like to have vesse
of his own, and that qrhen he got on sho1
7; he intended 10 gire up has commission an
J, get vessel He asked Cromwell if h.
! would like TO 60 with him. Cromwell sal
he Woutd." .~....
pause here, to put the question TO tn
common sense Of every unparalleled min
-whether there is particle Of testimon
proving that Cromwell consented 10 Sper
GERS mutinous projects ?-that he approve
Of them or agreed TO act with him?
" that be even knel0 Of them. | chaIeng
: any one TO show that by cord or deed h
! joined in the mutiny. Even if you believ
n the testimony Of the boy, Iagles, which
i perfectly absurd and incredible, and fail
k conlradicted by the witness, English-I sa
if you believe this, it only proves that Crou
e well was looking at a piece Of paper O
" which Spencer was writing; and to som
g question answered, yes No evidence
e what the paper contained, or Of what Spel
IL Ger was writing on it or that the answ,
yes had reference to anything containe
IS IN the paper-or Of its being the same pap,
s. afterwards found in Spencer's possessio
/ hc n Il,aah ,b
J. Of carrying piece of paper of this siz
Dr. and sometimes half dozen pieces, arour
S. in their pockets or hats, till they get dir
D. aud turn Yellow And, if occasion require
a. would they not be likely to lake one O.
~ and enter some minute with their pencil
T. And would il be singular if some by stand
| should happen, at such time, to answ
re yes to some question put in conversation
nj But it lrouid be singular to hang man
IN saying yes when no one kne1U the que
I'd lion that was answered! And rather j
ne cline 10 the opinion that the man, who shou
lir take the lie of another, for such an offend
ty ought, at least, forlhis improper conduc
IT, pay'a trifing fine 10 satisfy the sofend
dignity Of the Law! This, if nothing mo
IN would elevate us 10 the level of our cid
en- sister, who has the reputation Of enjoyi
,ut good laws as. described in the folowi
i'm two lines of 40 old fashioned song:
- Mighty good laws in old VirginY;
XII man and pay a guinea!
- ought, perhaps, Ohio il be DEPRESSION,
he state here for the benefit Of those friends
en- unequal liberty, who might accuse me
lm misrepresentation, that the man above
ear luded TO, was probably negro; and, as
lawyer said TO the farmer-"hat alters,
hat case."!
-er The evidence Of CromwelPs guilt see
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