The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1893-02-07

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prepared that evening for the crews
supper, and also to put little OF the
powder in some wine and give it to
the crew to drink. Moloi claimed
that at first be refused, when he was
told that he would be shot on the
spot if he did not do as he was told;
but if he would do as the brothers
wanted him to do, he would be given
a share of the profits of the trip. He
decided to help the pirates. When
the evening meal was served in
the cabin, the captain and supercargo
sat down with the two brothers, not
suspectiDg the least thing wrong.
The native crew at the same time
we're given their meal on deck. They
we're also taken with spasms in few
moments. Then the cook said he
went into the cabin and made sign
to one of the brothers, who got up
and went on deck, where he saw the
crew writhing in agony. Returning
to the cabin, he made signal to his
brother, and the two pirates drew
their pistols and shot the captain
and supercargo dead before they
could move from the table.
Not waiting to finish their supper
the two men went on deck to watch
the crew die, leaving orders in the
meantime with the cook to take the
two corp3es on deck and drop them
overheard. 1t was perfectly calm on
th9 water. The sun was sinking to
| the horizon, lighting up the ocean
| for miles around with the deep, lurid
glow that is so beautiful in the trop-
les Just before twilight. These two
human wretches watched the sailors
in their death struggles and enjoyed
with a devilish delight the exerucia-
ting suferings of the dying men.
Occasionally, when one Of the unfor-
lnato victims in his agony would
roll over on his face, one of the
brothers would step up to him and
with his foot turn the man over. that
his distorted features might be more
plainly seen and the wild, strange
look in the eyes. speaking in dumb
agony, show how fast the poison was
taking effect.
A school of sharks had been play
ing around the schooner for couple
of hours. The cook was called and
ordered to throw a native sailor over
board. The man was still squirming
on the deck when Moloi 1 ,abb"d him
and dropped him into the ocean.
With yells and laughter the pirates
watched the sharks close around the
body and devorr it. The captain
and supercargo's body was then given
to the sharks. When the CHASTITY
performance was finished the two
brothers went into the cabin and had
the cook dish up second supper,
which they washed down with wine.
For the next four days the pirates,
with the assistance of the COOK, navi-
gated the schooner to one of the
Pomoto islands, where six natives
were taken on board as sailors.
Then it was that the pirates
started out as big traders. They
visited many of the South Sea ISL
ands, entertained the chiefs royalty
and entered upon a course of riotous
living. 1t was decided to run to
Manila as place of amusement. In
the meantime the cook asked for his
division of the piratical spoils, say
ing he wanted to quit the party. He
was refused any share and told he
could not leave. Then it YVES that
Moloi decided to await his opportun-
ity and give the pirates into the hand
of the captain Of the first war vessel
that he came across. The chance
occurred at Manila, for when the
Niualoaiti arrived there a Spanish
revenue cutter was at anchor. A big
fair was in progress at the time, and
the two pirates lost no time in getting
ashore to join in the festivities.
When the way was clear the cook,
burningi with desire for revenge.
took the schooner's yawl and pulled
over to the Spanish cutter, where the
captain heard his story, went on
board the schooner, which he seized.
and sent six marines in charge of a
lieutenant ashore to arrest the two
plratlcal brothers. Moloi went along
to identify them. The two men were
found IN an oriental booth drinking
wine and enjoying themselves. They
were placed in prison at Manila.
their trial followed, and, with the
cook, were beheaded. Moloi never
figured when he gave the informa-
hon that led to the execution Of his
masters that he might have to die
with them.
Measures have been taken by per-
sons acting for the Tahiti native
ing to recover possession of the
schooner, with what success is not
Known, but the chances are the YES
lei has been duly confscated by the
spanish authorities, who will con-
lnue to retain possession of it
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