with a firm and steady step. The Captain, Pedro Gibert, took the iead
in the procession = exhibiting the same indifference which characteri-
zed his deportmeant woen on trial. On reaching the scaffold, an in=
voluntary shudder seemed to pass over some of the prisoners, and their
fortitude seemkd to be shaken, It, was but momentary, however. But
Gibert surveyed the awful apparatus of death and the crowd, alternatel
with a cool and steady gaze = and ascended the scaffold Aion out be~
traying the slightest emotion, He aferwards kissed the face of Boyga
who was nearly insensible and listerled with composure to the reading
of the warrant which was interpreted to them. Soon after which the
Gavnotic Clergyman repeated their last protestation of innocence, and
at 11 o'clock the awfyl sentence of the law was executed with them,
We understand that some of the sheds in the vicinity of the jail
broke down with the weight of many individuals collected on the
roofs = and it is feared that some of the specators were serioulsy
injured." SOULHERN ADVOCATE, Huntsville, Ala., July 7, 1835.
with a firm and steady step. The Captain, Pedro Gibert, took the lead|
in the procession = exhibiting the same indifference which characteri-|
zed his deportment when on trial. On reaching the scaffold, an in-
voluntary shudder seemed to pass over some of the prisoners, and their
fortitude seamkd to be shaken, It. was but momentary, however. But
Gibert surveyed the awful apparatus of death and the crowd, alternatel
with a cool and steady gaze = and ascended the scaffold without be-
traying the slightest emotion, He aferwards kissed the face of Boyga
who was nearly insensible and listered with composure to the reading
of the warrant which was interpreted to them. Soon after which the
pacnor se Clergyman repeated their last protestation of innocence, and
at 11 o'clock the awfyl sentence of the law was executed with them,
We understand that some of the sheds in the vicinity of the jail
broke down withthe weight of many individuals collected on the
roofs = and it is feared that some of the specators were serioulsy
injured." SOULEERN ADVOCATE, Huntsville, Ala,, July 7, 1835.
| with a firm and steady step. The Ceptain, Pedro Gibert, took the lead
in the procession = exhibiting the same indifference which characteri-
zed his deportmant when on trial. On reaching the scaffold, an in-
voluntary shudder seemed to pass over some of the prisoners, and their
fortitude seankd to be shaken, It. was but momentary, however, But
Gibert surveyed the awful apparatus of death and the crowd, alternatel]
with a cool and steady gaze - and ascended the scaffold without be-
traying the slightest emotion, He aferwards kissed the face of Boyga
who was nearly insensible and listered with composure to the reading
of the warrant which was interpreted to them, Soon after which the
Catholic Clergyman repeated their last protestation of innocence, and
at 11 o'clock the awfyl sentence of the law was executed with them,
We understand that some of the sheds in the vicinity of the jail
broke down with the weight of many individuals collected on the
roofs = and it is feared that some of the specators were serioulsy
injured." SOULHERN ADVOCATE, Huntsville, Ala,, July 7, 1835.
GIBERT, Pedro, BOYGA, Manuel, CASTILLO, Manuel, GARCIA; Angel and
MONTENEGRO, Juan : :
| Hanged for piracy, Boston, Masse (Fed.) on June 25 or July 2, 1835»
"The sentence of the law was executed on five of the Spanish Pirates
at Boston on Thursday morning laste The MERCANTILE JOURNAL gives the
following details: 'The names of the pirates executed were Pedro Gib-
ert, the captain of the Panda, Manuel Boyga, Angel Garcia, Manuel
Castillo and Juan Montenegro, seamen, Some of the prisoners made
attempts the preceding night to commit suicide, to prevent which a
strong guard was placed over them, Manuel Boyga, however, succeeded
in obtaining a strip of tén, with which he inflicted a deep wound in
his throat, but not sufficient to produce death, ‘The wound was dresse
and he was conveyed to the scaffold in a chair. Long before the time
appointed for the execution, throngs of individuals, excited by a
morbid curiosity, began to collect around the jail and on the neigh-=
boring wharves and sheds = and by 10 o'clock a dense miltitude had
assembled and the roofs of many of the-adjacent house s were covered
with spectators, We regret to state that many females were present on
the occasion, At a few minutes past 10 o'clock ahdeprisoners were
taken from their cells and accompanied by 2 clergymen, were conducted
by the officers to the place of execution. The prisoners were each
neatly dressed - their countenances appeared haggard and their frames
debilitated by long confinement, but the marched towards the scaffold
GIBERT, Pedro, BOYGA, Manuel, CASTILLO, Manuel, GARCIA; Angel and
MONTENEGRO, Juan
Hanged for piracy, Boston, Mass. (Fed.) on June 25 or July 2, 1835.
"The sentence of the law was executed on five of the Spanish Pirates
at Boston on Thursday morning last. The MERCANTILE JOURNAL gives the
following details: 'The names of the pirates executed were Pedro Gib-
ert, the captain of the Panda, Manuel Boyga, Angel Garcia, Manuel
Castillo and Juan Montenegro, seamen, Some of the prisoners made
attempts the preceding night to commit suicide, to prevent which a
strong guard was placed over them, Manuel Boyga, however, succeeded
in obtaining a strip of tin, with which he inflicted a deep wound in
his throat, but not sufficient to produce death, The wound was dresse
and he was conveyed to the scaffold in a chair, Long before the time
appointed for the execution, throngs of individuals, excited by a
morbid curiosity, began to collect around the jail and on the neigh-
boring wharves and sheds = and by 10 o'clock a dense mititude had
assembled and the roofs of many of the-adjacent house s were covered
with spectators, We regret to state that many females were present on
the occasion, At a few minutes past 10 o'clock shdeprisoners were
taken from their cells and accompanied by 2 clergymen, were conducted
by the officers to the place of execution, The prisoners were each
neatly dressed = their countenances appeared haggard and their frames
debilitated by long confinement, but the marched towards the scaffold
GIBERT, Pedro, BOYGA, Manuel, CASTILLO, Manuel, GARCIA; Angel and
MONTENEGRO, Juan
Hanged for piracy, Boston, Mass. (Fed.) on June 25 or July 2, 1835.
"The sentence of the law was executed on five of the Spanish Pirates
at Boston on Thursday morning last. The MERCANTILE JOURNAL gives the
following details: 'The names of the pirates executed were Pedro Gib-
ert, the captain of the Panda, Manuel Boyga, Angel Garcia, Manel
Castillo and Juan Montenegro, seamen, Some of the prisoners made
attempts the preceding night to commit suicide, to prevent which a
strong guard was placed over them, Mamel Hoyga, however, succeeded
in obtaining a strip of tin, with which he inflicted a deep wound in
his throat, but not eufficient to produce death, The wound was dresse|
and he was conveyed to the scaffold in a chair. Long before the time
appointed for the execution, throngs of individuals, excited by a
morbid curiosity, began to collect around the jail and on the neigh
boring wharves and sheds = and by 10 o'clock a dense mltitude had
of the adjacent house s were covered
We regret to state that many females were present on
few minutes past 10 o'clock shdeprisoners were
taken from their cells and accompanied by 2 clergymen, were conducted
by the officers to the place of execution, The prisohers were each
neatly dressed - their countenances appeared haggard and their frames
debilitated by long confinement, but the marched towards the scaffold
Ensty ce ‘nee con! inemnty bat the marched towards the eoatFOls
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