Judicial Proceedings

Concerns Series of documents on the slaying of leaders of the Camotero Indians, by teniente Puga who was following orders from capitan Murgier. Several soldiers, Puga and Murgier are interrogated and gave details of how Indians were killed and beheaded. Defendors for Puga and Murgier appointed. Defendants are kept prisoners at Santa Barbara (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Concerns Series of oficios and testimonies from witnesses and defendants in prosecution of Puga and Murgier. Documents give details of how the execution of five Indian leaders was carried out by soldier under the order of Puga. Details include situations such as what to do with the Indians' heads after killed. Puga and Murgier were arrested at Santa Barbara. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Series of documents on the preparation for consejo de guerra against Puga and Murgier, accused of killing five Camotero Indians in cold blood. List of military judges and prosecutors given. Sentencing of the two military officials to one year suspension without pay. Legal proceedings lasted from February 6, to February 11, 1794 at the house of Davalos. Notice that Colonel Rengel won't be at court due to illness. (M. Marroquin, April 1989)

Concerns Series of documents dealing with preparation of alegatos in consejo de guerra against Puga and Murgier form Nuevo Santander. Documents consists of testimonios from the prisoners, soldier, and Indians involved in the killing of five Indian leaders executed in cold blood by Murgier's order, debate over fact that order was given verbally instead of in writing. Documents raise question of why Indians were indeed killed. Soldier on duty who left muergier to leave his post of arrest is arrested too. Arrest warrant issued for Puga and Murgier (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns Series of oficios certified by comisionad Fernandez on the consejo de guerra being carried out against Puga and Murgier, accused of killing five Indians in cold blood. Documents described Murgier as a corrupt and a tyrant who abused people taking advantage of his position (i.e. One witness testified that once he found Murgier with a woman in bed, other said that Murgier called his soldiers estupidos all the time). (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Concerns testimonies taken from soldiers and other witnesses about the killing of five Indians in Alamitos. Autos about burial of deceased residents of Llera (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of testimonies taken to soldiers and Indian witnesses in consejo de guerra raised against lieutenant Puga and captain Murgier. Witnesses give a vivid description and details of how Indians were cut in pieces and how the executioners asked themselves why they had to kill those Indians in cold blood. Some soldiers testifying under oath, say they suggested baptizing Indians first, since they had to kill them. Other suggested a less cruel way of executing them such as poisoning them. (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of documents dealing with judicial proceedings in criminal court (consejo de guerra) raised against military officials Puga and Murgier. Documents deal with readings of the causa against military officials, sentencing them, and votes to impose a severe punishment upon them, such as suspending them for one year or sending them to a jail in Africa or the Filipinas. Jurors Vote upon type of sentence the defendants should get. Citation of articles and military codes made. Accusations (in the Cases readings), that military officials acted contrary to military codes (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of oficios sent to the viceroy, summarizing details of trial against Murgier and Puga, Murgier for ordering a murder and Puga for executing the crime. Some details of how the killing happened is given here, such as Zamora suggesting that perhaps it would be better to just poison the Indians with some herbs so it wouldn't be that cruel. Some soldiers are put in jail under charges of being accomplices (M. Marroquin, March 1989)

Series of letters sent to the viceroy dealing with selection and approval of prosecutors, jurors and defenders for Puga and Murgier trial.