The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1860-08-15
No. /.

killed him. and been inundated lnyself although for
that cared nothing; but desired ID add gall and
/ bitterness to his last moments Mdre death he en-
countered every day. it was to crub hopes in their
fruton ambition the point Of sudeess-the soul as
well as the body-that aimed. i was not long on
board before knew Gomezs history and the aim and
object Of all his desires Strange thst rank and the
worlds regard should be priced by dne who has aban
Idoned himself to the desperate cafeer aud goddess
crime OF piracy; but 50 it was.
4 a'tGomez vas Of good family Of Spanish extraction
lin Mexico. As cadet, he had committed Il Aeinous
offence, for which be was compelled to fly For several
years he hung around Havana in di4guise consorting
with the most desperate characters then on receiving
supply Of funds from his relatives he went at their
request to college in the United States rom whence
\ good reports were sent to enable them to obtain his
pardon. This delayed if not altogether refused
and Gomez getting tired of inactivity lett for Havana
4 where he joined in his present adventure. In fact
during the latter half OF his residence country
Int had been cQneocting and the schooner which he
commanded was procured partly through his agency.
some satisfaction for nie to be able to say sir
that during the time | board there were no
murders committed except by Gomez himself upon
one of our own Iwo riehly-,feghted vessels
were robbed, but they Nnhed easily; our were
masked, and the law of our vessel, much against
i Gomez's wishes, forbid unnecessary slaughter Per
haps said he, with sarcasm which, could the truth in
relation piracy well as the save-trade be unveiled
would be pointed and telling some of her owners
were little pious and opposedto bloGdshed,
4 AT length our cruise was nearly ups immense
amount of had been accumulated aud we we've
about proceed to the Isle of Pines to divide it, and
tdestroy the schooner. Pirates ALWAYS think it lucky to
doso Knowing much did about Gomezs di>
Iposiuon, found it easy to rendermyself useful him
and obtain his confidence. lie had coacey ed the idea
OF apropriatng the whole OF the vast booty himse
where wilhto purchase reinstatement Ii his
try TO carry this oat he needed confederate, and
\ became one. The plan arranged that its sue
cess seemed almost certain, and be made me large
promises
:" | said Gomez had murdered one Oh the crew: so
considered it although he him under circumstances
which, by the pirates code excused the This code
is very strict and although the captain is to great
degree absolute there certain circumstances hch
bring him within Its provisions The plot OF Gomez
Tor robbng toe crew was OF those which subjected
him to death. The whom be had shot had
brother who had great influence with the crew; he had
not resented his brothers DEATH but could daily
and hourly the impressoni ii made upon him Through
this man gave information OF Golnezs Intention and
also told him my own story, as guarantee of my
conduct which had become be suspected by reason
Of my great apparent intimacy with the captain.
secret court held and Gomez WIS condemned
The knife was given to me, and the honr OF execution
appointed on given signal
" 1t was bright and beautiful morning, the schooner
moving along smoothly | stood near the tlhIa over
which Gomez was leaning. could see the sparkle OF
triumph in his eye for land was areadyin sight Three
of the men, ameng them the brother o.! the murdered
4
vessel 1t was to give the appointed signal
'Itwll soon be over and we viii wallow in wealth
my lad said he, addressing me-
Aye, aye, captain! it will soon be over
"'fiow bright the skies are and how blue the sea!
added he musinely
"The signal was given ave! as blue as Carrie
4 Welby's eyes | shouted in a voice Of thunder
" lie started ike stricken -io.. tlfay stisssings
sWho ert 20,
Iaefc aas no tHe f3l stance 5or rng knife was
Ia his heart y exclaimed. Ggoree cszetoa De
-itors
" Ills bodv ras lgn5Ra 10 tAeraarzs che the warmth
Faa ont Of ID
Oar vessel was soon I'm hsrugrt aad the rfrat.s
released ne Oh ms n5rgse. bsg tvuldaaes1 10 share
Ci JheF gains
d" Sface then 7 have served uaa.a SAINT and hrpq 10.
Sic ou no5ra nauolewar. i. Is the 5r SIS, rrt fsr
! me".
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