The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1845-02-15

Malgre'. AS it frequently happens in
similar csses,,he murderer had reglcc,ed
10 conceal or destroy the most posi-.
i've proofs Of his guilt. A gres, mass
Ut circumstsntial evidence added weigh,
TO this proof so that no doubt remained
ot Anfonlo's participation in the crime
sui, however, all the efforts of the Fis
cal 10 draw disclosures from him were
Intellectual, land it was clear that lhe hop
o' evadIng punishment through some
occult bu powerful protection made him
ooslinalel y refuse 10 avow his accom-.
pices.
la Mexico, criminal Justice is moi
marked by that slow and cautious pro-
gress which attends its course in the
more civilized nations Of Europe. The
trial speedily terminated in the condem.
nalioH OF the criminal, and on the fol.
lowing day, a gloomy procession eater
ID one end Of the Gale San Cosme, and
IhaIted before the house in which the
murder was committed The criminal,
with his head shaved, his neck and
teet bare; holding in his right hand .
lighted taper ,snd attended by Spanish
franciscan. was directed to fall o. MS
knees at the threshold Of The door aud
beg forgiveness.
The first &C, OF expiarion being per-
formed, the procession again advanced
lmIds' increasing crowds OF spectators,
who pressed forward through the gnt
o. San Agoslina, the Goldsmith's street
md The street of San Francisco, un,,
hey reached the Alameda The crlmin
'l was then ob,erved 10 gaz, anxops
through The crowd. as if looking TO
some signal of intelligence, but he Va
evldeolIy disappointed for his eyr.lid
fell, and he bl his lip with an expires
SION Of anger This was the only mari
OF irritation which escaped him, for IN
natives OF those southern reg ions whe
unde: The Influence Of their vlolen, fee
lngs hold life in utter contempt. the
murder without remorse, and die, with
on, fear
On reaching The scafold, Antonio one
more cast an eager look through tn
surrounding crowd; then shaking n
head with The air of one who rrsgr
MS last scruple with his last hope, h
urned TO an AlguszjI who stood nes
aim, aod in distinctly sudibls voic
taiJ:--
'Senor, my principle accompice, III
chief Of The band Of which am Que,
Col. Yanez, the sd-de-camp Of his E.
c,llency the President
The astounding disclosure excited
'nce surprise and dis,rust. Who coul
believe that the most brilIian, officer
lhe Mexican army,'he intimate friend
, General Santa Anna land, as the voi(
Of scandal whispered, the paIamoue I
his sister, Dona Doloras) was a highwa
robber, sanguinary murderer! but in
probable as all this might seem furlh'
Judlcial Inquiry was nevertheless, ,deeme
expedent Accordingly the execute
4 was suspended, and Antonio was CO,
Iucted back TO prison. Don Jose de
Coriins, then Governor Of the city
Mexico, directed the military Fsca
, Captain OIozago, 10 make visit to Il
residence of colonel Yanez.
A., This visit led 10 some very importa
discoveries The papers of Colon
=, Yanez were seized and among them W
found mysterious correspondence, co
4 'isiing Of letters written in cyphers
II vast number of valuable objects Of ever
kind were found in the house, ar
"a many jewels we're recognized as havir
been the property of Senior L--,wl
"A had been robbed about a month prev
= Iously on The road from Mexico TO V
A Ira CrOz. Yanez was arrested as he "
coming out Of the Government Palac
and Immediately incsrcerated in pr
: on.
e. Whilst The interest excited by the
,e events was still at ils height, ls'
Of whose figure was concealed beneath I
,e folds OF a black silk manrlls, and who
a bsce was covered with thick veil, ma
ID a visit TO The military Fiscal. All t
IN resources of talent, eIoqnence, and tea
10 we're employed by this lady 10 mo
III he Piscal's sympathy in behalf of Yam
" and 10 induce him to destroy the acc
Of Sstory documents which were 10 be pr
10 duced on The trial. The lady even We
ue ured to offer bribe Of 10000 pas,t
n, bnt Capt Olozage indignantly reject
lis The offer, through in the melodious vol
ly and fascinating grace Of his veiled Wis