pirate justice?

[Sir Eric]

Right then... I have found a couple of references to pirates holding "mock trials" to entertain themselves. One reference I found in "A Pirate of Exquisite Mind" (like one sentance saying "they held mock trials") and another reference here in the Twill section, but no real details. Does anyone know of source material that describes or contains accounts of this "game" or practice?

Secondly, I am also very interested in learning how pirates conducted justice amongst themselves. Again, I've searched the Twill topics and found a couple of interesting references (one especially from blackjohn in "pirate code of conduct" from last November) but no sources mentioned.

Anyway... I have absorbed what I can find here on the forums and found a few links to pursue, but was currious if anyone knows of any specific sources that relate to these activities?

The purpose of this research is to create (as much as possible) both the mock trials and actual "judicial" process used by the pirates themselves in the GaOP. I imagine to some extent that the pirates modled their tribunals after the civilized law, but would like to find some materials to base that assumption on.

Thanks for any help!

[blackjohn]

Capt Johnson's book... Antis' crew? gotta run... will check l8r...

[MadMike]

Try "A General History of the Pyrates" edited by Manuel Schonhorn, and "Captured by Pirates", both available at DeadMenTellNoTales.com.

Yours, Mike