Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1845-01-30
BY G. A. & ]. P. CHAPMAN.

blue cloth. This was but feeble glimmer Of light
to guide the investigations of justice, and they were
almost wearied with their efforts, when Messrs. Def
fluids and Packenham acting the organs of all the
diplomatic and consulate bodies, energetcally insist
ed upon persevering the search. Their determined
movements not frutess. Suspicion was directed
towards Dragon of the 4th regiment who from being
poor with nothing but has soldier pay, had sud
denly become rich and prodga, without being able to
explain In satisfactory manner the origin Of his IN
exhausable resources. search secretly conducted,
changed suspicion into certainty by the discovery of
blue cloth coat on which button wanting The
one found In the dead mans hand compared with
the Others and the metal casting and style were found
to be the same As almost always happens the muir
derer had neglected to destroy the only evidence which
could convict him. He was arrested. Strengthened
by proofs, the charges which weighed on the
cuSed had acquired great load of evidence that 1t
impossible deny his participation in the crime.
Nevertheless all the efforts of the Judge could not
move him to confess the details of it, and in the hope,
doubtless, that hidden and powerful protector would
shelter him from punishment he obstinaely refused to
name his accomplices-
| Criminal Justice is expeditions. The third day after
the condemnation mournful train entered the street
of San Cosmo and stopped before the mansion In which
the deed had been committed. With his head shaven,
his neck and feet bare, the murderer holding light
ed taper In his right hand, and attended by Spanish
Franciscan friar obliged to kneel upon the thres
hcld and ask pardon. This first expiration accom-
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crowds Of people, who thronged from the gates of S.
| Augustine to the shady walk of the Almeda. They
noticed that the condemned sought to catch from
some one in the multitude, some signal; but disap-
pointed in his expectation his brow contracted and he
bit his lip with rage. This mark of irritation, how
ever, was the only that escapad him-for of
such temperament have profound dsdain for life.
They kill without pity-they die without fear
i Although belonging to the army, the dragon Anto-
MO, having committed infamous murder, was not
deemed worthy soldiers death he condemned
to the gdrrOe The garrotte Is not unlike the gull
lone, and not more cruel in its operation. 1t con-
ssts of platform elevated about six feet; in the mid
die is seat placed against post, TO which an iron
collar, half open, Is suspended. The executloner,
standing behind the chair passes the collar around
the neck of the condemned closes it in twinkling,
then turns a screw, infictng instant death. long
curtain descending at the same moment from the top
of the post, enveloPs the dying completely. Ar
rived before the scaffold the prisoner again cast
lingering gaze on the crowd; then shaking his head
though he had lost his last scruple with his last
hope, he turned towards officer, and with loud,
distinct voice, said Senior, my principal accomplice,
the chief of band, is Col Yanez the ad-de-camp
of Gen. Santa Anna" This unexpected disclosure
excited much surprise distrust How could they
believe that the most distinguished officer in Mexico
the intimate friend of Santa Anna, the lover of his
sister Dolorez, a highway rObber, assassin
However impossible the fact might appear, the au-
thOrities were determined to clear up the mystery
The execution of Antonio consequently delayed
The General Count Jose de la Cortna then Governor
of the city, ordered the officer, Capt Oogaza to the
residence of Yanez Al search .there led TO very i'm
portant discoveries-the seizure of mysterious
respondence in CIPHER, quantity of ewelry of valua
bic articles ofEevery kind, the greater part of which
were afterwards recognized as belonging to Mr. L.
pundered month before, on the road 10 Vera Cruz
The same day, Yanez arrested, when going GU
of the Government Palace, and confined in the publ,
J, prison. Things were in this condition, when lady
e enveloped in black silk mantle, her face covere,
with thick veil, presented herself at the house of tn
magistrate Capt. Ologaza. The unknown visite
employed all the resources of her mind words of win
ming persuasyeness and eloquent tears interest tn
Judge in the fate OF Ydnez and to prevail upon hin
to destroy the evidence against him. She wen
/ far offer him 10000 pias:res but the solde
repulsed this offer with Indignation, although he nigh
+ have easily recognized by her meodious voice
:, brilliant beauty the sister of the President la Senor
1t Dona Doorez.
Is week had not elapsed, when Capt Oopaza seize
of with violent pains after breakastng, died in fght
is COMMISSIONS which left doubt in the minds of tn
y physicians called in, that he had been poisoned
e The crimes proceeded further, but the secret in
fuences continued Seduced by the offer of five hun
1t bred of god the clerk of the unfortunate udg
consented to withdraw the papers which compromise
u Yanez. But he had effected his purpose
e. than vague remorse seized him, and he re
late all to his confessor The Priest refused him al
10 did not replace the stolen papers. The clerk, in d
IS may, obeyed the command but unable to retur
70 the 5000 piasttes I'd the mysterious gver whose
* he knew not, and whose face he had not seen. TIL
second Judge, Col. Don Jose Calvo, who was charge
is to proceed with the commenced by Ologaza,
D. a courageous and honest man. He was Spaniart
1t born at Havana, and had fought with honor in ii
N wars of the Peninsula. Made prisoner by the Frerc
"a and kindly treated by them during his captivity
ne retained grateful recollection of France He W,
anxious to prove the diplomatic corps and partc,
p lary to NJ. Deffaudis, who Minister from France
s. by treaty specially bound to protect Swiss res
IN dents, that Mexico was also land of justice al
ny civilization
III Not that he blind to the danger of his position
e Although Santa Anna, with accustomed dissimuatio
ny had effected absolute indifference in the circumstance
al yet Colonel Cayo was not ignorant that Yanez ha
been bis aid-de-camp and his friend. He remember,
as that General Valencia commander of the department
In when informed, few minutes after the assassination
d. that two Of the suspected murdcrers had taken reue
y, In a tavern In the suburbs had replied" Que
lis den, los Pobrecios, let them CO. the poor wretches
W. In fine, the fate of his predecessor poisoned by drr
'st mixed in cup Of chocolate, assuredly of a natu
he to make him reflect There peril, but there w
ur devotion too.
NJ As to Yanez the good fortune Of his life of lber
he followed him to prison. He had received the
ad numerous marks If interest, and the day after
ty arrest his jailor lad delivered to him small not
Is, on which was traced in feminine hand the thr
ed WORDS " Courage. Love, Hope" He learned beside
through the same hidden agency that the papers viii
I'm proved his guilt had been withdrawn from the packa
and without doubt destroyed In the absence Of the
Of proofs the confessions Of Antonio alone could,
ed engltening justice, against him its severitit
But faez doubted that at the sight of bis Chic
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