Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1860-04-06
OLD SERIES.

to the deep, the crew held a consultation
during the dog watch, aboul the course
which II would be eIpedient for them to
adopt, m relation TO the assassin.
81, IL our bounden duty" said Jack
bradshaw. a. msn-a. christian meu-to
string him up TO the yard.arm ike dog "
"Ay!" remarked Allen Thompson, "if
hanging !. not too good for him. To put
him to death by inches would give him his
desart'l"
Bot" .aid owen Go,vell." -" II We
take him to tho States, to Boston. he'll
sirtinly 10 tried aud hanged according to
Guntsr. We shall bc in port in few days,
when hc will bc pat snug enough in mur-
drrcr's dungeon. and carried from there TO
the rallovs. NJ an example to other bloody
minded william. who are so handy with
their knives
II will bo precious little satisfaction TO
u'," exclaimed Jacob Filgroye. "to land
him safc and 'ound on the wharf, even II he
should bo carried to dungeon. and after.
wards hanged. And rnayhap. IL he ism.
hanged now. be won't bo hanged a, all"
That's as true a' ANYTHING Bovdiich
ever wrote. Jacob" " said Jack Gral.haw.
" and besides. II We deliver him up to law.
We .hall an ot rs hc sent TO Jail, and ter, a'
wiiu-..s. until tho trial comes ~, which
NAV not h. for ak months 70 come and
then after M. a. Jacob has in,imated there
ar, - many irap.door. in tho law for the
escape of rogue.. that H.. two chances 10
ono ho'll slip through ono Of them. and be-
or 10 Cuba to nin lie Old 'hirmato. on
board somo pirate or SLAYER. No, no. wa
h,v, him m our power now. and " We ls,
him 2, out Of our hands while there l.
breath LEFT IN hi. body. we deserve to bo
Kicked to death by donk'y', and kuec'haul-
cd afterwards"
This eloquent, speech IN the part of Jack
bradshaw. produced the desired eject. II
rlcrcrd any ,crurlc, which tho mo', con.
.ii-ntc among tho inmates Of the iortca'-
nigh, entertain, about tho prorrie'y OF in.
,uiutins lynch law" on board the good
bri. NaIrisal IN the high scas.
Ti- men. during the remainder Of 'h'
day. moved nol.elr..ly about the decks, AMI
performed in silence their various du,le'.
The merry joke. the j,yoa' laugh, tho sunny
countehanes, and elastic step, no longer
borc viincs. 70 tho exemption Of that ships
crow from anxiety ani care.
Tho weather was pleasant with the wind
wind from the westward. aud the 80 was
remarkably smooth. During the first watch
ol the night. from cish, O'Clock until twelve
IN, hrholri or chief mate, watch was on
deck. Tho waning moon had already ri.cn
in the east. and was shining brightly in the
heavens. The ship we' moving along rcn-
us through the water, c'o'o.haul,i, at Ito
r.'c II only three or four knots, when eight
t,ll, were ',r.ck. Captain fo'sill, having
been ral'sl hy the mate. came on deck, anil
after having exchanged few words with
,ha, oli-'r about the weather, and the prob.
ability of a change Of wind. Mr.. Ilarlin
wen, hollow. and ,oon buried oil his cares
and rrrrleSiile' in sleep.
Captain Fa.:ill, occupying The situation
of officer Of ~, deck in the place II Mr..
Arkwri.h'. looked alort TO soc ir the .ail.
were properly ,rimmcl. wen, forward to
ascertain II an tie watch were on the alert,
th,n walked the quarter deck forc and an,
with slow and measured steps lie looked
INTO Tho binnlclc; seated himself on tho
weather hcn.coop gnpol rs IL ho would
swallow a grampu', then called Jacob FL.
grove aft. s,eady.going old sailor, in
whose fidelity hc could trust, told him TO
keep good lookout, and if any change
took place in wind or weather, give him
call. Captain Fosrill then passed down tho
comp,nion way, and was soon under the
bcnumbins ialacncc, Of mature. sweet
r,.torer."
Tho men, who had been impatiently
awnitin. tho absence OF the captain, now
swiftly assembled on deck. and wen; silent
ly but rrsolutely TO work. They rigs,d out
some Eve or six feet only, the weather fore
top gallant s,udding sail boom, and rove the
tack. bringing both part. down on deck,
and in order that every man might have
cbanca to participate in the work, they
laid tho fore topsail to the mast, by squar-
ing the Notwithstanding the ropes
with tho utmost care. lest any disturbance
on deck should bc heard by t oeaptain and
mate. They unfl,,ened the booby'hatch
two Of tho men went DOM into the half
deck, and having reused Francisco from bis
cloep, cut the lashes which confined him to
the ring. bolt, and told him to 30 on deck,
where he was wanted
The prisoner Obcyed these orders, not
having the slightest idea of the horrible
fate that awaited him. The men now led
him to the forward part OF the main deck
on the weather SIDE, and told him 20 say
hi, prayers, II he though, he stood any
chance Of making hi, peace with God' Tor
his timo IN thi, world was short And
while one Of tho sailors was passing tho
hancman's noo.e around his neck, another
WA. fastening to his feet bas conisinin:
several iron sho.'
"Wbat does thi. mean ?" almost shrek.
ed the miserable man, when ho saw the
ominous preparations for bis execution.
=. Do you intend to murder me1''
"No!" said Jack bradshaw, In boarse