Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-08-08
PIRATES ARRESTED


.7rrest Of Part 81 the Cre1 If the Sarah Lartnia.-
Two of the crew, engaged in the murder on board ihi
vessel were arrested yesterday morning by an office
from New Bedford. assisted by the u. S. Marshal o
New York, and they in the prison in Centre
street Their names David Babe, large man
and Geo. Matthews, some hat the reverse. Matthew
has a father living in Maryland, where he born
Babe native of England, and hs real name is
to be VIM Brown.
After the arrival of the boat yesterday morning, nc
trace could be obtained of the pirates, till man went
board with the ticket given to them, and requested
the delivery OF bag of clothing which they had left
on board This led TO their arrest. Matthews was Ia
ken into custody forthwith, and Babe in about half
hour afterwards, he having been absent when the off
GERS first went to the house.
Not the least doubt but the prisoners guilty
of Piracy, Matthews having made confession OF the
whole TRANSACTIONS far as he knows about IL, but NJ
says he not concerned in the murder, either OF The
Captain Mate or Cook. His account of the murder
is that when the schooner was ten days sail from New
port and while i, the Captain watch deck. ir
which stationed Babe, the Mate was called on deck
by Webster, who, after a scufle, threw them over.
board, and altered the vessels course Webster then
came below and walked Matthews, aud told him wha,
had ha ppened threatening him the same fate fine made
any noise about il.
Through fear of threats, Matthews joined them and
assisted in working the vessel until they made the land
off Newport when Babe and Webster concluded thai
the death of the Cook, black man, was necessary to
their safety and while the schooner putting about
and the Cook tending the jb one Of them approached
him unawares and struck him the head with NAL
let knocking him down; both then assisted in killing
him, after he was knocked down. Matthews was al
the helm, when he saw the whole affair.
Webster and Babe then opened the trunk Of the
Captain and Mate, from which they took clothes and
other articles Among the articles taken was bag of
the Captains Clothes which in the U. S. Marshall
Office and marked with blood, apparently rubbed
from the Clothes of the murderer while taking them
from The trunk. The Mates gold watch was also Ia
ken and changed in Broadway for silver one and
$50 IN money 1t has been recovered.
Matthews denies that he engaged in either Of
the MURDERS and says his life threatened, if he
made the least remark He was willing to tell all he
knew about the affair." until told by the officers that he
had better not say any thing abou,It.
In appearance he is very timd looking man, and
il NAV be possible that he had immediate hand
in the affair, and it is probable that he will BIO used
as States evidence at the trial.
The discovery of Babe and Mathews, we learn, was
made as follows: After landing at Newport, where
they lodged they took the steamboat for Providence,
and thence to New York ria Stonnglon, by the Mas.
sachusetts steamer.
They arrived here on Tuesday last Fortunately, on
landing, they left board the steamer carpet bag,
which went back 10 Stonington in the Massachusetts,,
and the Officer, examining the clothing, found some
belonging to the Captain and Mate of the Sarah La
vinia, which led TO the arrest.
heosleF nus not yel oteH a'Iesteu 'o' 50 nave
been adopted, which will probably be successful in e'-
feeling his capture He is but Is years of age, yet he
has attained apparently, full stature, being TALL and
we'll formed.
The prisoners by advice of their Counsel, now re-
fuse to any questions. All that cnn be heard,
even from Matthews s that ",hngs are in bad situa
ton.
The probability is that the unfortunate Master and
Mate like the Cook, suddenly deprived of life, and
thrown overheard. The examination of the prisoners
will take place on Tuesday next.
The arrests having been msds here, the jurisdiction
in the case is in the Courts of this district
.fto York Express, august D.