Crimes (Theft)

Penalties for theft and for poaching. (R. Davis) (1979)

(R. Davis) (1979)

Proceedings and documents by Manuel de Soto concerning his innocence in an earlier case concerning horse stealing. (R. Davis) (1979)

Peru's letters to various officials concerning frontier military affairs, including Apache prisoners, Apache attack on Janos presidial horseherd, in which they stole 225 horses, desertion of Janos soldado Pedro Garrea. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Copies of letters of various people concerning frontier military affairs, including hard winter of 1784-85, during which much livestock died and many people became sick, shortages of supplies in San Buenaventura, theft of 225 presidial horses by Apaches, notice of Gila Apache alliance with Navajos of New Mexico (pg.27), account of Apache campaign involving Janos presidio (pg.29). Real hodge podge. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Delgado reports capture of Narrujo, age 10 or 12, either Apache or Apache prisoner, who tells him 36 Apaches gathered with their families in Sierra de la Boca preparing to steal presidial horseherd (probably San Buenaventura's). (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Croix's letters to Peru concerning presidial affairs in 1782, including transfer of Apache prisoners from Janos to Obraje of enchinillas, stationing of detachment of 25 soldiers in Valle de San Buenaventura to protect inhabitants, proposed attack on Rancheria of sangrietto Apache leader Francisquillo, Apache attack on Cucurpe led by Joseph Maria Gonzalez, stolen from same village as Young Boy, more than 300 Apaches attacked Cucurpe June 6, 1781, leaving 53 dead, including Gonzales' Father Eugenio, capturing 44. Gonzales known as Cayetano among Apaches, also stole horseherd of Santa Cruz presidio. Croix details plans for Apache campaign from Coahuila to Sonora, attacking Apaches de Poniente, Apaches de Oriente. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Tapia informs Muniz Apaches under Nataneju, Pachatiju meeting Spaniards at Malpais to exchange prisoners, stolen arms taken in raid on puerto de Nogales for fresadas, alesnas y cuchillos. feels it will be very difficult to recover stolen livestock. Muniz (January 19, 1778, Carrizal) replies that exchange okay, but to take arms against Apaches immediately if they break truce. Informs Tapia hostile Apaches stole four horses from his area. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Muniz reviews information concerning Apache peace proposals, cautions Tapia not to trust Apaches, lays down 4 major conditions Apaches must accept if peace to be arranged- 1) return of all prisoners; 2) return of all stolen livestock; 3) no communication with Apaches hostile to Spaniards; 4) transfer of any Gileno Apaches accused of stealing livestock, Murdering espanol, mestizo, Castizo, o mulato to Spanish authorities. (T. Sheridan) (1977)

Rubio's instructions concerning Gileno Apache peace proposals. Informs Munoz to proceed with steadiness, caution and to tell Apaches peace will be accepted only under following conditions- 1) Apaches surrender all prisoners; 2) return all stolen livestock; 3) break off communication with enemies of crown; 4) allow all future Apaches accused of stealing livestock or killing espanol, mestizo, Castizo o mulato to be punished by Spanish authorities. If such conditions met, peaceful Apaches will receive protection from enemies and missionaries, if they want them. If not, they will be left to vivir a su modo. (T. Sheridan) (1977)