Journal of a cruise of the United States schooner Dolphin, among the islands of the Pacific Ocean; and a visit to the Mulgrave Islands, in pursuit of the mutineers of the whaleship GlobePaulding, Hiram
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Journal of a cruise of the United States schooner Dolphin, among the islands of the Pacific Ocean; and a visit to the Mulgrave Islands, in pursuit of the mutineers of the whaleship Globe
Paulding, Hiram
Oceania -- Description and travel
[12] Lay witnessed the execution of a man during his residence at the
Mulgraves. I do not remember the nature of his offence. He was not
bound, or in any way confined; but, after it was determined that he
should die, several men attacked him with spears and stones. He
fought desperately to the last, although his situation was altogether
hopeless, freely bestowing upon his enemies the epithets of cowards
and murderers. Even when he could no longer resist, his spirit was
unconquered,--and he breathed his last, with expressions of scorn and
hatred on his lips.
[13] Lay frequently saw the people, who performed the execution I
have mentioned in a former note, throw away portions of their food,
as an offering to the spirit of him they had slain.
[14] Crimacu, as it is pronounced by the natives. The missionaries
write his name Karaimoku.
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