The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1844-08-10

with his messmates;' and Carr was cry
ing all the next day.
They were then all called together
by Fielding, and an oath was admins
tered to them on the Bible thal they
would be as true TO each other like a
band of brothers. 1t would appear,
however, that Fielding was suspicious
Of them, Notwithstanding their unholy
oath, for at his suggestion, all the arms
and ammunition, together with axes, and
adzes, and all offensive weapons on
board, were thrown into the sea.
They then had the vessel, with all
the costly freight, entirely at their con
mand, and Fielding proposed that they
should run her 10 The coast Of North
America, land at some secluded spot in
or about the Gulf of ST. Lawrence, and
secure their booty on shore, after which
hey would go 10 The States, and return
with some small vessel TO bring il away
This well laid scheme was, however,
defeated by his own cupidi'y and reck-
less inhumanlty.
la conversation the next day with
Johnson, Fielding SAID that he would
get rid o! Carr and Galloway, when they
got near the land, by giving them .
dose of poison, aud alleged that they
must have the crew still farther reduced
This Johnson did not approve of and
mentioned it TO his comrades, which
occasioned them all 10 feel suspicious Of
Fielding. These suspicious were in.
creased by their accidentally discover
ing that he had seCreted two horse pis
tolls, some ammunition, and large cary
ling knife. This they Immediately taxed
him with, but he denied knowing any
Thing about them, and in a controversy
that ensueJ ;he said that he would throw
himself overheard and was leaving the
cabin proGessedly with the intent
They, however, took hold Of him 10
stop him, and having got hold Of him,
they kept him ;lnd on some one Of them
saying that he ought to be secured, they
momentarily came 10 determination
to do it, and tied him hand and foot, s
melancholy to say, the young boy, whc
had taken no part in The transaction, was
tied also. In this state they were lei
on the cabin 1oor all night.
The next morning the son, it would
Iappear.was liberated; tor he was after
wards found on the forwards part of the
, deck. AS for The monster, Fielding
himself, he had his feet united, and wa
r brought on deck, and was made 10 hea
the consultation respecting what was l'
be done with him. The result Of which
corsula,ion was that they should throw
Y lhim overheard, and this was according
:. done, aud Carr and Galloway wer
: lmade to assist in doing it. The poo
s llle boy was forward a, the time. am
Il Notwithstanding his pteous prayers 70
!. mercy, and his screams OF alright, h
i. Twas lhrown over also.
q After the confessions were read, Ii
!. prosecution closed, and the Chief judy
n going one by one through The list of pI
.dl soners as they were named in the indie
y ment, asked them if they bad any hin
>. to say in behalf Of themselves. Johnso
' lin reply asked leave TO read paper h
Il before spoke of, which leave was gran
h led. This paper was evidently prepare
under the hope that there was still
f. prospect Of mercy for him, but it di
Il lcIosed no facts on which such hoE
, could be grounded. The other prison
.e ers referred their defGnce TO their cour
ID Isel.
re William Young and l.. o. C. Doyi'
~ Esqs. each addressed the jury in sho
n speech on behalf of the prisoners; but
$. was evident that neither had any expe
,e talions of saving them from The penal'
We so justly due TO the aggravated Grim
of they had been gully OF.
m The jury after abou, quarter of q
ch hours absence returned with verdi
d. IN accordance with his Lordship
IL charge-'hat the four prisoners we
h. GUILTY.