Crimes (Assault)

Proceedings against four soldiers of Santa Fe presidio for wounding of Juan de Santistevan during firing of rounds in honor of the virgin mary on the Vigil of her fiesta de natividad. Gobernador finds wounding Accidental and orders soldiers released. He orders that more care be taken in carrying and use of weapons. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Criminal proceedings against Joseph Naranjo for wounding Lorenzo Jaramillo with an arrow (Flechazo) during a fight. Jaramillo subsequently died. Naranjo takes refuge in the church of Santa Clara. His answers to all questions of pending. (Raul Saba) (1980)

Francisco Afan de Rivera of Villa Nueva de Santa Cruz is accused and convicted of wounding by sword Joseph de Atienza and his son Gregorio. The case begins before the Alcalde mayor of said jurisdiction, Cristobal Torres, but is immediately transferred to Santa Fe and Juan Paez Hurtado, the lieutenant governor. Writs and testimonies are included. Afan de Rivera is jailed in Santa Fe and an embargo is placed on his personal possessions (which seem to be extensive). (Raul Saba) (1980)

Pedro Atensio Lopez, Pedro Lopez and Joseph Gonzalez are arrested for assaulting Nicolas de Chavez, who seems to have provoked the attack over issue of his cattle ruining cornfields of the Lopez brothers. Governor finds all parties at fault. Fines each sixty pesos and orders Pedro Atensio Lopez, Pedro Lopez and Joseph Gonzalez to participate at own expense in any future campaign against the Indians. (R. Davis) (1980)

(R. Davis) (1980)

Suit appears originally against Joseph Dominques for hitting Catalina de Villa Alpando but finding is that Joseph Domingues' actions were defensive and Catalina de Villa aplando is fined court costs. (R. Davis) (1980)

Juan Lorenzo de Medina beats up on Juan de Pas Bustillos and is found guilty of assault and sentenced to four years exile. (R. Davis) (1980)

Francisco Garduno, initially Charged with wounding an Apache female servant, explains event as hunting accident. Local barber is authorized to treat wounds and case is dismissed for costs. (R. Davis) (1980)

Incomplete transcript as final decision not included. Juan de Leon Bisto brings charges of assault and rape against Antonio de Beitia, a soldier, who in turn suggests promiscuity of Margarita Bisto. (R. Davis) (1980)

Order for arrest of Ana Maria Romero on charge of assailing a married woman on the street and calling her a whore in front of her Husband. (R. Davis) (1980)