taken on
the trial,
in
confirmation
character
of this
of the dangerous Treiety, and of its bring organized on the purpose of committing robberies ar piracies with impunity
It appears that the prisoner, as its head, had power to direct the_ operations of the Members, assuring them at the same time of impunity in obeying his commands . _ That his house served as a place of deposit- for stolen property, and that it was "the habit of the people to pay him-
of money for protection against the depredations of the gang, or for the rectitution of properly which. might have been carried off. is the impression, entertained of their power, that those who
a sum
them
are
are
afraid to give-
Suck
injured_by
intorer Sion, £
137
leet they should be marked out as objects of vengeance, and the testimony the witnesses shows, that among the respectable. Chineel, the society looked upon
abhorrence.
as an
object of fear
is
and
I have the honor to be,
With the highest respect
Your Lordship's,
Mort obedient
Humble Servant.
Ndavis