Punishments (Whipping)

Moraya (with witnesses Figueroa and Basques) acts as interrogator in case against Arbizo and Tapia, accused of drowning to death a gentile Indian. Incident occurred September 27, 1783 on ranches of San Jose de Guadalupe. Indian legends, accused of robbing cornfield, was bound and taken by accused. Indian's corpse showed signs of beating. 15-20 Indians responded with bows and arrows with intent to kill Tapia and his brothers. Two accused receive 25 lashings. (J. Hiller, December 1988)

Autos by Pena and Tages regarding scandal involving albirte, who married an already married gentile (later converted) Indian. Includes details of incident--lashings of Indian, discussion of albirte's example to Gentiles, Sacrament of marriage, provisions for accused albirte, and interrogation made by Tages with responses by Arguello. (J. Hiller, November 1988)

Concerns secret alliance of Taraumaras, rebels and other infidels; much on capture of Francisco, a Tarahumara who has cooperated with renegades in past; confirming testimony describes his interrogation where he was tied to tree and beat with whip until he confessed; Francisco provides information on rebel's camps, number of their horses and other livestock. (J. Williams, March 1987)