He never stood trial for his piracy, though his actions were part of a series of accusations against Governor Codrington.
In 1693 be captured a valuable Spanish merchant ship in violation of his privateering commission, its crew killed or "inhumanly abused.
"[2] Local officials and the Captain of HMS Jersey traded with Weatherhill and harbored him until the coast was clear.
[3] Codrington was accused of collusion with the pirates and enabling black market trade with the French but was not charged.
[4] Fellow privateer Thomas Lilly served under Weatherhill and was accused of piracy for continuing to attack French targets despite King William's War having ended.