Serial Number
275-00556
Title
Trujillo, Melchor (indio xemes). causa criminal fulminante contra Melchor indio del pueblo de la Isleta, acusado por sospecha de haber ahogado a su mujer en el Rio del norte.
Author(s)
Trujillo, Melchor (Indio Xemes)
Date
06-08-1731
Date
07-11-1731
Documentation
La isleta. June 20, 1731 - July 11, 1731. 26 pages. Informe. Auto. Testimonios. Original. Signed. Dct June 8, 1731 - July 11, 1731.
Summary
Melchor, Xemes Indian from la Isleta, is suspected in mysterious drowning of his wife, Catarina. Evidence scanty, though some testify to Melchor's having mistreated and been unfaithful to his wife. On sight investigation by initial Juez receptor, Juan Gonsalez Bas. Accused petitions gobernador for his release to care for his four orphaned sons. Granted due to little evidence of guilt; banished for two months; case can be reopenned. (Raul Saba) (1980)
Persons
Trujillo, Melchor (Indio Xemes)
Gonsalez Bas, Juan (Capitan - Alcalde Mayor)
Joseph (Indio Suma)
Quintana, Joseph de (Capitan)
Sanches Banales, Isidro
Mateo (Indio Xemes)
Pachera, Juan (Gobernador, Xemes)
Coagua Chiriu, Maria (India)
Angelina (India Panana)
Catarina (India Xemes)
Urlapun, Miguel (Indio)
Leyba, Maria de (Coyota)
Montoya, Andes (Teniente)
Cruzat y Gongora, Gervasio (Gobernador)
Perez Velarde, Antonio (Teniente General)
Rael de Aguilar, Alphonso
Garzia, Luis (Capitan)
Places
La Isleta
Alburquerque
Santa Fe
Norte (Rio)
Ethnic Groups
Sumas
Xemes
Pananas
Coyotes
First Location
AZU Film 2182 rl. 06 fr. 0804-0829.
Original Location
SANM, Santa Fe, Span.Arch. 1621-1821, rl. 006 ff. 0804-0829.
Other Location
UNM-Zimmerman Library.
Language
Spanish
Notes
Twitchell Vol. II, no. 0358. Possible indian surnames used.
Batch Reference Number
8539
Rights
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