Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1848-09-20

believed we were about to witness the las
rites performed over our late friend. and
consequently, stood in anxious silence
when suddenly steady tramp was heard
and the larboard watch. with drawn cut
lasses. slowly marched down the wais,
escorting the murderer. whom they con
Quoted TO the side of the corpse. then with
drew few PAGES. and formed a line
which completed the hollow square
We now began to exchange glances
Surely the assassin had not been brouoh
here to witness the burial of his victim
and yet what else should it be for! Had
II been for trial, las we had heard that the
Danes often proceed to instant and sum
mary punishment) we should probably
have seen the tackle prepared for hanging
the culprlt at the yard-arn. This, was
not the case: and we all. therefore, felt
puzzled as TO the meaning Of the scene.
I We were not long kept in doubt. The
second mate read from paper, which he
held in his hand, the full powers deega,-
ed TO the captain to hold court martial,
and carry their sentences. into effect. the
law in similar cases, &c. &c; and called
on the prisoner to know whether he would
consentto be tried in the DANISH language
court was declared open.
The flag was Withdrawn from the face
of the corpse; and even the monster who
had struck the blow shuddered as he be-
held the calm. almost seraphc. look of
him whom he had stricken.
The trial now proceeded in the most
solemn manner. Evidence of the crime
was adduced. and the deed clearly brought
home 10 the accused. confess that nv
blood turned cold when saw the knife
produced, which had been used as the
instrument Of the murder, and the demon
like smile Of the prisoner as he behrd it,
stained as it was with the blood of one
who had been forced by his duty to punish |
him.
After strict investigation, the captain |
appealed to all present, when the prisoner
was unanimously declared guilty
The officers put on their hats and the |
captain proceeded to pass sentence Great
was my surprise (not understanding one
word which the commander said) to see
the cu'prit throw himself OH his knees and
begin TO sue for mercy. After the unicel-
ing and obdurate manner in which he had
conducted himself such an appeal was
for it was quite evident he
did not fear death, or repent the deed he
Iad committed. What threatened torture
could thus bend his hardened spirit, | was
It loss to Conjure.
-Four men now approached and lifted
up the corpse. A similar number seized
he prisoner, while ten or twelve others
approached with strong cords. In a
noment, understood the whole. and could
rot wonder at the struggles of the muir
lerer, as saw him dashed back to back.
ir'nly. tightly, without the power to move. I,
o the dead body of his victim His cries
we're stopped by sort Of gag. and. with
ng as he was, he, with the body. was laid
IN the grating. and carried to the gang
way. The crow mounted on the MEETINGS.
md up the shrowds. a few prayers from
he Danish burial-service were read by the a
haplan on board, and the dead and the
wing. the murderer and his victim, were !
into eternity, bound together b
AS the dreadful burden separated the v
lear waters, a sudden fash darted through \
heir transparency, and general sIudder c
vent round as each one felt il " as the ex. |
ectant shark that rushed forward for his a
rey. | caught a glance of the living t
mans eye as he was falling: it haunts me h
ven TO this nomenclature was more than 81
gony in it! IL
We paused only for a few minutes. and ;,
nagined we saw some blood-stains rising v
the surface. Not one amongst us could II
emaln to see more. We turned away 81
nd sought to forget the stern and awe in e,
bring punishment we had seen inflicted. N
OF course. strange sights were related a
5 having appeared to the watches that "
ght For myself. can only say. that | a.
as glad when a sudden breeze drove us
r from the tragic scene RI