Crimes (Murder)

Fray Menchero requests escort to explore Rio del Norte and reestablish missions to bring Indians back to the fold of the church also establish presidio in junta de Rios del Norte y Conchos. Viceroy gives orders to acquiesce with fray Menchero's wishes unfolding a plan of his own for such undertakings. Description of missions, presidios and towns established in territories between Coaguila, Chiguagua, Durango and el Passo. (A. Dell'acqua, may 1987)

Distribution of guns to inhabitants El Paso by order of viceroy to March against rebel Pueblo Indians to reconquest lands lost. Various autos, letters and diary of March along shores of Rio del Norte, finding burned towns, churches, convents and general destruction and killings. Otermin orders investigation thru trial of various Indians to find heads of rebellion. Systematic destruction of Indian icons, burning of grain and raising of remaining towns. Indians do not surrender, campaign abandoned. (A. Dell'acqua, 4/15/87)

Administrative correspondence concerning shipping: Croix request ship pass through Guaymas to facilitate communication with Californias and estacamentos on Gila and Colorado rivers; paquebot San Carlos returned from supply trip to presidio Loreto and missions; fragata Santiago returned from San Francisco, San Diego, and Monterrey--only novedades are desertion of two soldiers and murder of several Indians by a serviente; going to try out new fragata Nuestra Senora del Rosario (aka La Princesa). Fiscal affairs: carpenter Pastor died, deduction from monthly salary assigned to Rocha to be suspended; received bando re: procedure to be followed with testamentarias and abintestados of military men; discussion of salary of cura interino Tovar, and officiales. (D. Uhlman, January 1988)

Return of Goleta Sonora from Loreto and Paquebot San Carlos from San Diego. Heceta says October is best month to try out new fragata nuestra Senora del rosario (Aka la princesa). Garcia replaces Luces as alguacil de Matricula following Luces' imprisonment for killing wife. Valiente replaces Ariztimuno as Juez del tribunal de la tribunal de la Acordada y Privativo de Bebidas prohividas. (D. Uhlman, December 1988)

Documents pertaining to criminal investigation into murder of Nicolas Pasqual, a muleteer, by Abila, a presidio soldier. Abila absolved of guilt and transferred to another presidio. (J. Carpenter June 1987)

Numerous autos giving testimony concerning Indian depredations by cabellas Coloradas and others in, and around, San Antonio Bexar. Also details concerning subsequent capture and incarceration of Indians. (J. Carpenter June 1987).

Concerns proceedings of murder trial of priests accused of killing Indians. Mission at Taumabe to be rebuilt, weapons distributed to villages. Mention of salary increase and recognition of recent promotion. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Concerns directing of proceedings of court case of Albarez, accused of killing guerra. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Confirmation of receipt of troop reviews and proceedings of murder case of Antonio. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)

Indians killed fishermen near Altamira. Were arrested, incarcerated. 40 soldiers led by de Fuga attacked Indian village, 11 Indian prisoners taken, sent to San Luis. (L. Deatherage, July 1987)