Crimes (Theft)

Reports that Indians at Caborca surrounding rancherias quiet and content. Notes Apache theft of livestock (1/16/ 1745). Discusses padre Jacobo's Sedelmayr reconnaissance of Papagueria and visit to Cocomaricopas and Yumas. States that Sedelmayr didn't go on to Moqui because of hostility of Indian jabonimo (1/17/1745). Mentions visit to Tubutama and other rancherias (12/11/1744). (T. Sheridan) (1978)

Ugarte y Loyola submits detailed informe regarding criminals accused of treason and means to contain rebellious Indian nations. Tabular listing (f.50) of number of prisoners (including degrees of imprisonment, number of those assigned work, and number of deaths by sickness) accused of treason and other crimes. Notes existence of domestic enemy Allied with Apache nation who serve as spies. Sites examples of collaboration of these enemies with Indian enemies. Ugarte y Loyola informes Galvez of resolutions passed to contain rebellious Apache and Taraumara tribes. Instructions for Borica and Diaz in their visit to Indian communities for inspection (J. Hiller, June 1989)

Arredondo requests additional material support to crush rebel insurgency and Indian raids in Texas. Includes a Series of reports of minor Comanche raids aimed at theft of livestock and horses occurring in Nuevo Santander and Texas to support case for increased material aid. Also includes interrogation of Spaniard caught traveling with Indians. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Documents concern theft of 2 million pesos worth of currency and gold and silver bars from treasury in Bajan by rebels. Later accounting shows 5 1/2 million pesos missing from treasury. Lengthy and repititious auditing process fails to locate difference. (A. Tukey, March 1989)

Letters to Corbalan regarding Neve's papers and receipt of goods received and price paid, and attempts to distinguish Neve's belongings from those of Cavallero de Croix. Medina to Galindo Navarro regarding receipt of copy of Neve's will and plans for making inventories and auction. Corbalan to Galindo Navarro Corbalan's being chosen as executor of Neve's will and duties transactions; commissions. Dongo to Galindo Navarro regarding selection of Neve's executors and news of Neve's death. Autos concerning choice of executors and plans for auction, Corbalan is organizing auction in Arispe; 7 receipts for purchases by Neve presented by Fernandes, and paid by executors as stipulated in will, including payment for mules stolen by Apaches, and payment to doctor. Account of auction of Neve's belonging (household goods, clothing, weapons, livestock), with buyer and purchase price provided for each item conducted by Fernandes; autos attest that auction was carried out by Fernandes according to request in will. Price of gold Chapa evaluated by silversmith. Rengel to Sal regarding Neve's papers. Ugarte y Loyola to Galvez regarding autos of inventories of Neve's belongings. List of Neve's belongings with value not sold at auction; list of belongings of gold and silver with price appraisal; belongings not sold in Chihuahua due to high prices, in Mexico prices are Lower according to Cervantes; Dongo expresses difficulty selling furniture. Accounts of funds spent according to requests in Neve's will for bills (copies of bills and receipts included) including funeral expenses, doctors, medicine, services, masses, household goods, transportation of goods and funds, servants' salaries, legal fees and appraisers' fees. Neve's belongings (including description and value) sent to Dongo in Mexico by Fernandez; acknowledgement of receipt of objects. Documents concerning final accounts of the auction, deductions from Neve's wealth, and that executors carried out functions satisfactorily, including final remittances of funds and uniforms to heirs and to Caxa de Bienes de difuntos de Cadiz. (L. L. Woodward, July 1989)

Autos formed against Basques accused of theft of cattle from Sanchez. While Palacio is in charge of the new colony as gobernador Sanchez accused Basquez. Martinez is commissioned to make an investigation and to send the conclusions to Palacios. Basquez complains about the procedures because the judge is not questioning Sanchez about his gambling activities. When Sanchez and his sons lost in the game they drive out Basquez without the cattle he won in the game from Sanchez. Gobernador Palacio orders an appraisal of the cattle's value to be paid by Basques. Sanchez and Basques do not agree on the estimates and a third party has to mediate. Palacio states that if Basques refuses to pay he will be embargado. Basques complains to the virrey. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Documents contain Gaspar's testimony in court case brought against him. Details affiliations between various Indian tribes. Includes description of physical characteristics, costume, racial and marital status of Indians implicated in crimes. Crespo calls for continuation of case pending verification of circumstances of crimes described by Gaspar. (D. Uhlman, February 1988)

Court case brought against Indian prisoner Gaspar; indication that other Indians including Pimas rebeldes may have been involved in robberies and murders of Spaniards. One testimonio contains identification of various Indians including physical description, marital status, residence, ethnic affiliation and type of dress. Spaniards referred to by Indians as Nacaries. (D. Uhlman, January 1988)

(A. Tukey, September 1988)

(A. Tukey, February 1989)