Only one of the number escaped to tall the sad tale.

This was Mr.
Bruce, a merchant residing at St.George, who had acted as attorney for the Pearl plantations.

When led out with others to be executed, a negro whispered in his ear, "Massa, my capen tells me, shoot you! But I no shoot you! Only make b'live.

You stand up straight when I fire, you fall to ground, and scream, and twist, all same as if you be dead!" The deception was successful.

The negro, whose name was Quamina, and belonged to the Lower Pearl estate, was stationed opposite to Bruce.