Autos against Mercado accussed of the attack and several wounds caused to Armas; Armas is sent to the Hospital while Mercado is put under arrest until the trial begins to clarify who was responsible. Armas is questioned and he accuses Mercado. All the witnesses declare against Mercado. Mercado tries to excuse himself saying that he was drunk. Letters from Mercado for virrey requesting a royal pardon. (D. Bautista, June 1990)

Legal cause against Castro, indicted for insubordination, gambling and drinking. Testimonies, confession of defendant and transcript of defense. (transcription of testimonies reflect coloquial language). Castro's defense (being drunk), is not accepted. Follows appeal to virrey. He is pardoned under November 9th royal pardon. (T. Kahana. December 1989)

Depositions, paperwork, testimonies, summary proceedings and verdict in criminal case against Duran, indicted for desertion, gambling, and selling military property. Defendant was found not guilty due to lack of evidence. Follows a royal pardon. (T. Kahana December 1989)

Declaration and paperwork regarding Ebano's endictment for desertion. Letter ordering release of Ebano based on a royal pardon ordered in November 9 1819. (T. Kahana December 1989)

Testimony of Montoya, indicted for repeated desertion. Testimony of witnesses. Letter ordering release of defendant due to royal pardon (T. Kahana December 1989)

Berdugo was in jail for gambling in card Games and while there began to make insults against the captain. Other prisoners reported these to superiors and Berdugo had to face a military trial. Berdugos' lawyer argues the insults were a result of the severe punishment Berdugo had received but Berdugo is then condemned on may 12, 1820 to four years hard labor on a chain gang (grilletes) and with no salary. The case was sent to the governor who in turn sent it to the virrey. On September 2, 1820, Berdugos' lawyer requested a royal pardon which is finally approved. (D. Bautista, December 1989)

Trial against sargento Garcia and soldiers Romero and Cadena from infanteria de Durango for the crimes of being drunk, beating a Young women, and wounding the Owner of a house. The gobernador of Durango sends a letter to virrey with summary of the trial and requests instructions of what to do with the prisoners. Virrey pardons the prisoners on the condition that the victims have no complaints. (D. Bautista, December 1989)

Trial against Bohorques and Tesehua, soldiers of the compania de Infanteria de Bavispe, accused of being drunk and threatening a Superior with a weapon. Judge requests the prisoners military records to know their background. The prisoners request and receive a royal pardon on October 13, 1820. (D. Bautista, December 1989)

Garcia conde, requests a leave for 6 months and writes of his conflict with comandante general Bonavia; he informs virrey of a conspiracy movement by some military personnel and 10 Anglosajones; letter to Bonavia from the virrey about the conspiracy in Chihuahua and making him responsible for what happens in that city; asks him to consider changing his residence from Durango to Chihuahua; letter from Bonavia to virrey explaining what has been done about the conspiracy movement. Another letter from Garcia conde this time requesting permission to retire. Bonavia inform virrey of the sentence given to the prisoners; letter from ayuntamiento de Chihuahua to virrey stating that Bonavia did not send the prisoners to prison but stopped them in route, taking them to Durango. The Ayuntamiento asks the virrey to establish the capitania general in Chihuahua to prevent this kind of problem. (D. Bautista, November 1989)

Review of charges and testimony and plea for leniency from defender Concha; certification that Carrasco had license to leave post for 15 days; more repetitive ratifications of testimony about Carrasco; summary of murder charges against Carrasco, argument that crime happened by accident in heat of Passion so punishment should be minor; hinojas argues for death sentence; Carrasco freed July 16, 1820. (p. Coyle December 1989)