Bartholome, Juan Joseph, Domingo, and Xavier, all indios taramauraes, were on their way to San Joseph del Parral to sell carbon. Domingo and Xavier attacked Juan Joseph, who owed them money, killing him with knives and metal-tipped arrows. They then attacked Bartholome, but did not kill him. He bore witness against them. Saenz Moreno sends people to return the belongings of Juan Joseph to his widow- Maria Regino. She already knew of her Husband's death, saying she heard from her compadre that two mulatos had done it. The compadre was not available for questioning. (P. Hayes) (1977)

Testimony regarding the murder of an indio, Juan, at los Sauses del Potrero. The 3 accused claim it was in self- defense, saying that as they came upon 2 indios and a Lobo, they were attacked by them. (R. Perez) (1977)

Diego Chacon, a local Indian is accused of killing 2 people and injuring several others. Although the case is not resolved in this document, it does provide a good example of how the complicated Colonial judicial system treated Indians. The case takes at least one year. (T. Barnes) (1977)

Series of documents concerning criminal case against Indian Antonio who murdered his wife. Evidence against Antonio given by Indian women named Magdalena. (T. Sheridan) (1976)

Report by capt. Juan Andres de Alday to Juan Fernandez de Cordoba on the death of a priest, fray padre Santiago del Toral, at the hands of Indians. (T. Barnes) (1976)

One Indian convicted of killing another. Sentenced to death. Court appointed lawyers appeal to the new governor and the Audiencia in Guadalajara. Sentence revoked by new governor and then re-instated by the Audiencia. Case takes 3 years. Good example of Spanish Colonial system of justice. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Four Indians suspected in the murder of capt. Domingo de Apresa Falcon. They are cleared. What is important however, is the death of Domingo, a leading citizen in the area for many years. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Nicolas de Higuera is accused and convicted of killing seven peaceful Pima Indians. He claimed they were spies. The Pimas revolt. Higuera is convicted and put to death. Good material on Pimas and problems they caused, especially after Higuera killed some of them. Excellent field reports. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Alonso is accused of general mayhem and possible murder against Christian Indians. His defense lawyer is able to lighten the charges. Sentence does not appear in the document. (T. Barnes) (1976)

Canito Charged with murder and robbery as leader of combined band of Indians (Pimas, Jocomes, xuma and Janos). His state appointed lawyer does well, getting the sentence reduced from death to 2 years at hard labor, by appealing to the governor. An excellent example of Spanish judicial system and how Indians were treated in it. Part of his salvation is his conversion to catholocism while in jail. (T. Barnes) (1976)