The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-03
MEXICO CITY, July 10, 1877

mEAiCO CITr, July 10, 10TH
Interest in military movements has for the time
been suspended or lost sight OF altogether In -
fearful atrocities which have been enacted In eAs
capital and Its vicinity during the past few weeka
which are SO horrible in detail as to appau tAo
stoutest heart creating reign OF terror, amount
ing to almost panic.
KIDNAPPING OF THREE CITIZENS
At the last moment by previous mail gave
brief intelligence of the kidnapping OF three gentlo-
men OF wealth and prominence in and quite near
the city, and from whom at tho time OF writing
nothing definite could be learned further than thai
they were held for OF ransom corresponding =
their possessions.
The hrst-sehor Miguel Uribo, of Texeoco-wtiis
returning, some two weeks since, from baptisYnl
Jete which had taken place in little neighbours
town, and accompanied by young lady relative
was taken from his coach by a band of masked rot
bers, compelled to mount one of his horses which
was unhitched for the purpose, and carried awA4
by his captors and oil this transpirng within f1l
view Of neighb0rs and friends occupying Other
coaches, and who had formed part OF the guests
at the same Jete.
MURDER.
large sum was demanded for his ransom; bus
his friends not complying ut once to the demand
the unfortunate victim was shot, and his body lei
for recovery on the highway leading to Rio Frlo.
The second SeGOr Bassot-a Frenchman, owner
OF the mills of Santa Fe, near Taenbaya-had upon
several occasions been threatened with capture Or
death II he refused the demand made upon him lof
certain sum Of money, and becoming alarmed, u
consequence, some months since sent his family out
Of the country determining to follow without iosa
Of time, but not soon enough 1t would appear, q
escape his prosecutors, for o few days since thoy
got possession OF him, sending word to his friends
that $4,000 only would purchase his liberty. II Wa
rumored few days since that his body had beea
discovered with both eyes gouged out and tongue
cut of, but further developments proved the BODY
found to be that Of another unfortunate, willis
captors for the sum demanded, has returned safA
but greatly enfeebled in body. !,
TIE log. spoken OF was Don Juan Ccf.
yantes OF this city, member OF family OF wealth
and consideration who was taken by band OF
kidnappers on his return from the theatre, aboua
midnight the night Of the 9th of June, from on
OF the principal streets, and only few yards Fou
the Broadwa., OF MEXICO c.r.: Inc c'rcum.
Stances in detail are substantially as f0llows:-AA
the conclusion OF the play he started for his home
the street of Jan Jose del Real, only short dis
lance from the theatre; arriving at the Cafe do Il
Concordia, situated at the junction of the same
street with San Francisco 1.-THE above -mentlOneA
principal street Of the city, he observed at tho
entrance of the Cate a group Of mea
an unusual one at such place. following the Gloss
OF the theatre, and awakened no suspicion what
around them in order to make no Interruption but
Instead the company parted toalow his passing
ook ste toward but was
by one OF i, th g, party Win With the words Doa
Spouse. No answer was given, save 10y concerted
movement to close about him. In an instant hS
found himself Violently seized, his mouth bandaged.
into coach awaiting them with open door.
Threatening him. with instant death by tho
dagger should he make any resistance OF
plnioned his arms and otherwise more thoroughly
secured his person. The coach WAS driven rapidly
turns in order to deceive the victim as to locaiityi
at last hating, they forced him to alight, agaA
threatening him with instant death should he utter
single word. They walked nolsily foi ward, rep
resenting lot OF Jolly fellows etnrning from some
midnight reve, They passed Quartet and were
one Of the band responded, "peopie q
loudly, stGed the one feeble cry put forth BY th4
poor bandaged victim to arrest the attention u
the noteycr careful sentinel but the EFFORT wa3
across the iace loosening his teeth and crushing
the glasses with which they had replaced th4
bandage over his eyes, together with renewea
threats Of death, were the only results
''GOINd THROUGH HIM." .
Arriving at the house OF one OF the bandits tf0R
relieved him OF money watch and pistols, and say3
him the assurance that certain death awaited Lin
should his family refuse to comply with their a..
mand Of 100000
AFTER TREATMENT.
Seating MN, they put pen and paper before hlnl
him of his CAPTURE and extreme danger and HcS.
ging him to accede to the demand, placing To
amount In certain instruments, at such times aaA
places as stated, &C. Then commenced inniotion0
such as fends alone could invent. His eyes Wcr0
bandaqed, his ears filled with soap, his arms %.
curely fastened and I'm this tortured condition 10
a
the floor In an inner room, whose dimensions were
scarcely sufficient to accommodate hs length, q
a lying position, with breadth and depth only e
admit OF the turning Of the body, while 1t was e
close and damp rs to render u matter of aston
days and nights, together with the smalleaS
amount or food and drink possible to sustain Ian,
eve his assertion that "a thousand deaths were
comprised in those agonzing days OF torturc.~
with the natural heat OF the body the ears became
relieved in part nom the wax sufficient to adme
Of his hearing their frequent conversations con-
corning the doubtluness Of obtaining the
Of the authorities for his resne, and
to add to the horrors Of bis situation, the expo
inc il as speedy and necessary measure t to sec%l
their own personal safety, while the other portion
advocated delay, with the hope OF stIll obtaining
the large sum demanded. Rendered desperate 81
all these horrors, he determined to make one efon
at escape. BE succeeded in releasing himself from
guard attending him were sleeping he made suca
precipitate haste to reach the door as to awaken
his torment Z, ~, who, rushing upon him dagger n
give no defence, soon reduced him to his former
condition, only adding torturcs bv fastening
his hands behind him, and, more fearful stil NV ~
securing knives underneath the floor above M
body that II again he should attempt to rise tho
points Of either would penetrate, The one IN
heart, the other his bowels.
OFFICIAL SEARCH AND THE POLICE HISTORY
In the meantime the Governor OF the district
Senior MOntril, was untring in his activity 10 an.
cover the whereabouts Of the captive and lis perno
cutors Police, military and secret agents were
everywhere employed. Several arrests were made
upon suspicion, and one which eventuated In th1
discovery of the entire matter IA follows:-h MAJ
OF decent appearance presented himself Mt the
mousse OF brother OF the missing man, and leaving
IN tnc hands or the porter letter for his mastcr.
walked rapidly away, but not uuobseryed 10y one q
the secret police, who stationed at little distance
AT once followed, but only to lose sight of him again
among the passors by. However, few DAYS later
he re- dnd nv Tho rnI III Of ipAi