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upon which, to get possession of the 

 boat, they rushed upon him with their 

 knives, and after inflicting several wounds 

 on his body, threw him overboard. 



Fortunately the scuffle was not unob- 

 served by one of the ships at anchor, 

 whose commander immediately despatched 

 a boat in chase, though too late to save 

 the poor fellow's life ; however, they 

 succeeded in recapturing the wherry, and 

 bringing the two miscreants to Ports- 

 mouth. They were taken before the 

 magistrates, and by them committed to 

 Winchester, for trial at the ensuing 

 assizes, for murder. I need scarcely add 

 they were condemned and executed. 



The poor man's body was washed on 

 shore a few days afterwards, and gave 

 evident marks of the violent and cruel 

 death he had met with. A handsome 

 subscription was immediately entered into 

 for his widow and orphans, by the 

 principal inhabitants. 



