Crimes (Murder)

(A. Tukey, October 1988)

Review of charges and testimony and plea for leniency from defender Concha; certification that Carrasco had license to leave post for 15 days; more repetitive ratifications of testimony about Carrasco; summary of murder charges against Carrasco, argument that crime happened by accident in heat of Passion so punishment should be minor; hinojas argues for death sentence; Carrasco freed July 16, 1820. (p. Coyle December 1989)

Brief summary of murder and other crimes committed by Carrasco; Scribe named; surgeon examines corpse of Levario, find he died of puncture wound to chest; testimony of woman stolen by Carrasco, that men fought over Maria la Pastora but that they were not wounded by the end of the fight; testimony of other witnesses to the fight; sharply pointed stick Carrasco had at time of apprehension entered as evidence; testimony of Pedro Carrasco, states that he got in fight with levarrio on finding him at house of Petra Garcia but only killed him accidentally; ratification of testimony, very repetitive (p. Coyle December 1989)

Testimony concerning drowning of woman near hacienda de los Dolores; witnesses state that woman seemed to enter water Voluntarily to bath; testimony of prisoner Cristoval Ibarra; Ibarra says he was traveling with woman to visit Sister, stopped at hacenda for dance, woman drowns while bathing, he taken prisoner by Sanudo; doctor Muns certifies that death not violent, but by drowning; testimony of drowned woman's Father; decision that Ibarra not implicated in drowning; Ibarra released June 20, 1820. (p. Coyle December 1989)

Documents concerning the death of Martinez. Filiaciones giving detailed physical descriptions of defendant. Interrogatives of witnesses and defendants. The defendant, Vega, only seventeen years old. Discussion over whether to try him as an adult

Letters concerning crimes committed by soldiers which include insubordination, theft, and murder. Documents accusing individuals of committing crimes. Letters written on behalf of the accused. Letters explaining sequence of events surrounding the crime. Testimonies from witnesses. Detailed physical descriptions of the accused. Series of interrogatories of defendants and witnesses. Some interrogatives include confessions. (K. Mccaston November 1989)

Documents concerning criminal offenses committed by military personnel. Crimes include insubordination, murder, desertion, and robbery. Filiaciones state the physical description, military history, and crimes committed by each defendant. Letters to viceroy from wives requesting Husband's pay while detained. Letters describing events surrounding the crime. Interrogatives of witnesses and defendants. Hospital records stating injuries received as a result of the conflict. (K. Mccaston November 1989)

Escandon says extreme scarcity of grain a problem for all areas but makes planned campaign here impossible. Lack of grain has caused stagnation of growth in some areas. Mines in operation. Minerals abundant. Construction of well in progress. says Indians of Tamaulipa friendly. Indians of south go to Horcasitias to receive corn rations. In north, Indians engage in theft, murder and other hostile activities. (M. Dannemiller, March 1989)

Concerns civil and military administration and organization; gubernatorial correspondence between the governor Garza Falcon and the viceroy about details on every issue being dealt with by the Indians, robberies, pensions, military activities to defend presidios and people, military expeditions, Indians settled in the presidios and other places, military supplies in the presidios. Report stresses need for construction of a presidio called Sacramento, the presidio is said to be needed to defend the area from the frequent attacks from Indians. Discovery of minerals and fertile lands are reported. (M. Marroquin, January 1989)

In travel brief, Escandon and Valcarzel briefly describe overall stability of Santander, Dolores, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, San Fernando. Agricultural success, revealed through high numbers of healthy cattle, good rangeland, successful commerce, compliments Indian pacification. Escandon's Rancheria set up at Santander notes as instrumental in reduccion. Unzaga mentions Tanambre Indian murders near Hoyos; Escandon notes positioning of Escuadra de San Gregorio in Camargo; Altamira testifies to validity of preceding autos. (S. Gibbs, October 1989)