A
And, (fronting out in a general manner the
informy
into blush 111 baldvelis Chinese Connection had
brought the Government), I particularly called attention
to the inghities them becenity perpelsbited at Stanley 少 Wakelin wong mud his sworn ussreiates in time.
by
and
The opportituity to which I allude was the
startling and scandalous defence of himself made in the Supreme Court on the 14th Julyghost, by the celebrated American pirate, Ell Boggs, them smiler
trial
under
which he was convicted.
The porthe crime of piracy of this ofther ordinen toring For two hours and more!
did
mom (not denying his presence in Commecured of the : Chinese furation squadron on the recnsions found to liis clearge), with unele bredness and natural eloquence, lecriminate upon the informers soles bend denounced him, and the Government which had___ brought him to justice. He apostrophioned vehemently Mr Caldwell himself, whi
retiring from Const the sunidst of his harcinque, and, homing him a a principal resetter of this squadron, invisted on this to the end of the trial, and he remained
without a word. With Surferising crinbilite
who was
Lemonning accordinglyy acesse biteness the pirate related a number
detailed instances, in illustrertin_ of his charges; and the impression made on others, _ for twice was reported two days afterwords to His Excellency Emay be judged by a single
single illustration, than slich
there com be nome better, _ thint of M = Wingrove Coke, mister of such stounding on the Home Bisenit -
a
bania
them a visitor to these Shores, and
17.
in England
This gentleman, during the narration, left his deat
bilind me,
and come and whispered to
lick
with
wow Coversout with the
guest emphasis, _ "Good God ! there is too much ciremmstones in these disevosures to be all faise."
In substance the pirate charged, I.
Hat Ma Caldwell, inthe name of their Government, and therough Malve how wrong Mahel Generality of Climonen Geverally frequenting the
wighttring waters for firation? Mispovech II theat the wow advore of, and Sonatine's participout in the black mail levied by Malchion wony from traders. and others in consideration of their being offered from plunder by these people; III that state word and inteftelinge bettusen them of presents, such (especially on 11. Baldwell's side) of deprestments; IV. that the pirates received autriced from Matvelionw= wong of the movements of vessel's liable to capture for Mom purement Confirmant of black monit; and V. Heat persons, whether fibuster or not, whes offended Mark Chino con comply with his terms, and brought to
Hatch
were dempulsed to the Police, Hto trial and Cmviation in terroran
In my report of the treat (fine Sessions 198657) I briefly informed It is Excellency of the effect of those charges, lecommended om inquiry into the impression pornduced by them the persons present, and particularly advised How Excelawy to userstorm from the heady anny Police department but Mr Caldwell's his opinion the propriety of allowing Malechnoung to have
B
C