American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-11-23
Cruel Kidnapping Affair.

| OUk Will no OOlDC remember
the mention made of the kidnapping o
Senior BOssoi, Frenchman, and proprie
tor of the Mill ofSanta Fe, not far from thii
capital. His capture occurred on the 2Stf
of June, while returning from his mill
and since that periods although many
tragic rumOrs have been afloat respecting
him. nothing of a definite or reliable char.
acter could be learned until about two
weeks since, when, effecting a most mi.
| raculOus escape, he made his appearance
in the capital in an entire state of nudity,
If we except the covering of filth and YER
| min. the accumulation of his three
months captivity. Some of the incidents
connected with his inhuman incarceration
may prove interesting to the readers of
the Herald. AS above stated, on the eve
ming of the 23d of June. on leaving his
mill, he was seized by four bandits in
waiting, and hurriedly conducted to
| the little village of AtZe apaZaleo, not far
from the historic town of Tacuba. Here
| he was forced to enter small Indian
hut, and was at once placed in sepulcher
underneath the floor of about two yards
with boards fastened down by large
stones. All of his clothing was taken
away, and in this condition, chilled with
the dampness of his living tomb. and sus-
tanned by only half dozen tortillas and a
half glass of pulque per diem, he dragged
out three wretched months, suffering ev-
cry conceivable misery, together with the
inhuman taunts and insults, alone the in
ventions of devils. For his ransom the
small amount of 100000, together with
sufficient number of rifles to arm his
captors and a certain number of their con-
federates, was demanded, and the unfor-
tunate victim was told that three months
only would be allowed Linn to comply
with this trifing demand, upon the failure
n 4 ~ lIf.V hsa Il hsa forfrp To Loot !,
Not doubling the veracity of these three
human monsters, on the evening of the
23d of September (the expiration of the
three months), although in state of ex-
tremc feebleness, he determined to make
an effort at escape, trusting only in PrOvi-
dence for its successful issue. With a des-
perate energy, gathering all his remaining
strength, he succeeded in lifting the
boards with their weight of stones from
off his tomb, and, silently dragging him
self out, forced his way through the light
covering OF the roof, and was once more
permitted to breath the pure air of heav-
en-. Here he was again obliged to en-
cOuntera double danger-that of dropping
himself from the roof into unknown diff
culties, and also OF making noise sufficient
to attract the inmates of the hut to his I'M
happy position but his venture was a
successful one, and resulted in nothing
more serious than landing in ditch part
ly filed with mud and water, which
softened his fall as well as the noise ac-
companying the effort. Making his way
out of this mire he or wled upon his hands
and knees. for fear of being observed.
through a small garden patch and came
upon a narrow bypath leading to the
main road. Here he was Mortified to hear
footsteps and voices. Too
feeble to make a run and never doubling
that his captors had discovered his escape
and were searching for him, he gave him
self up to despair. and on their approach
begged them most piteously to shoot him
at once and not return him to his horrible
captivity. Conceive, then, his transport
of joy. when he became assured that his
surprisers were simple Indian musicians,
en- route for a country ball, who, far from
desiring to iniure him, upon learning his
sad history, in turn brought him upon
their backs ali the way to the capital. I'm
mediate steps were taken by Sr. MOntrel. |
Governor of the district, for the arrest of
these fiendish tOrmentOrs, resulting in
five individuals being brought to trial, |
and on the 10th of the present month con- |
victed and sentenced TO death, among |
them a boy of twelve. it is said, the most |
inhuman and bloodthirsty of all. Pardon
was sought from President Lerdo, and at |
nine O'Clock on the evening of the 18th the |
Minister of Justice communicated to Gov |
ernOr MOntrel the Presidents resolution |
in the matter, as follows :-NaZariO ROM
ero granted absolute pardon; Jacinto San
chez Communication of sentence of death to |
five years Imprisonment Pedro Rodri-
gueZ to two years. Clufao Jacome, the
lad of twelve years, above mentioned. has
eight years. imprisonment, while only
Dne of the five for this most horrible crime
suffers the most just and well-merited
Does this fact need comment
We think not. While we have been writ
ng this wretched sole convict for death,
Domingo Calgada, has passed, accompa-
Ned by a detachment of cavalry and in
aatry on his way to execution, and ere
his, no doubt, he has made expiation
with his life, for the terrible crimes of
which he has been condemned.-City of
Merico Cor, Ne,o York Herald.