Coffin allowed his to remain, but Ogston and Daaga pushed theirs up again.

The former did this calmly; the latter showed great wrath, seeming to think himself insulted; and his deep metallic voice sounded in anger above that of the provost-marshal, {179} as the latter gave the words "Ready! present!" But at this instant his vociferous daring forsook him.

As the men levelled their muskets at him, with inconceivable rapidity he sprang bodily round, still preserving his squatting posture, and received the fire from behind; while the less noisy, but more brave, Ogston looked the firing-party full in the face as they discharged their fatal volley.
'In one instant all three fell dead, almost all the balls of the firing-party having taken effect.

The savage appearance and manner of Daaga excited awe.

Admiration was felt for the calm bravery of Ogston, while Edward Coffin's fate excited commiseration.
'There were many spectators of this dreadful scene, and amongst others a great concourse of Negroes.