Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-05-31
from active official and political life some
eight months ago he had been

eight months ago he had been
GRADUALLY PULLING ALooF
from the crowd suspected of the Fsustin
Ortiz murder, and that because of his
efforts to mend his ways and shake off
this influence he had been removed be-
cause he knew too much. Chavez more
intimate friends say also that he realized
that his life was in danger that he had
said often "the gang had 1t in for him"
but none of these friends will vouchsafe
any further information es to whom he
referred to as the gang.
However, be this as it may, the New
MEXICAN gives these various theories as
to the motive simply for what they may
be considered worth by the intelligent
and fair-minded reader. One thing is GER
tain, this tragedy is a most shameful Of
fair. 1t ought to
AROUSE PUBLIC SENTIMENT.
1t ought to serve to sadly and pathetic
ally appeal to the better manhood OF
every law-abiding citizen, to awaken in
all residents spirit of law and order and
determination to ferret out and suppress
crime, let the result fall where 1t will.
Further Official Action.
The grand jury, in response to a very
generally expressed sentiment, will imme-
dutely take up this case after the con-
illusions of the coroner's jury are OBJ
tanned, and will make thorough investi-
CATION. 1t is the intention of the legal
authorities to leave no clue untouched,
and for this reason District Attorney
Twitchel has already taken up the case
and is arranging to have witnesses brought
before the grand jury. There is also q
desire on the part of many to start sub
scription list for the purpose OF
OFFERING A LARGE REWARD
for information leading to the perpetrators
of this crime. The New MEXICAN would
suggest that some responsible parties take
up this matter and let it be proclaimed
that Santa Fe county citizens are willing
to expend thousands of dollars to protec
their good name and suppress crime. The
following, relating not only to this case
but other equally as mysterious tragedies
the perpetrators Of which have never beer
brought to justice, was issued to-day:
PROCLAMATION OF REWARD.
TERRITORY OF New MEXICO, J
EXECUTIVE OFFICE, :
Santa Fe, May 81, 1892. }
Whereas, Francisco Chavez was eho
and killed in the city of Santa Fe on thu
evening of May 20, 1892, and the perpe
| e Nae ,ok of hoax, J;a
covered:
The territory of New Mexico will pay
to the person giving information which
will lead to the apprehension and convic
ton of the person guilty of such killing
or each person 30 guilty If there be more
than one, the sum Of two hundred dol
lars ($200); and
Whereas, Several notable murders have
occurred within the last three years, thu
perpetrators of which have never beer
discovered and brought to justice, thus rem
dering life unsafe and bringing discredi
upon the community, the rewards pre-
viously offered are increased and made al
follows IN the following cases.
The territory of New Mexico will pay
the sum of two hundred dollars $4,000 tt
the person furnishing information leading
to the apprehension and conviction of tn,
murderer or each or the murderers of
Abraham Abouatie, near Las Vegas, il
1859.
Faustin Ortiz, at Santa Fe, in 1890.
Jacob Stutzman, at Las Vegas, in 1890
Daniel B. Wooton, East of Albuquer
que, in 1891.
L. BRADFORD PRINCE,
Governor OF New Mexico.
The Funeral.
The funeral of all that is mortal 0
Francisco Chavez will take place from
the cathedral at O'Clock tomorrow
morning. Hundreds of people hav
called at the home OF the sorroy
stricken mother to view the remains
The deceased was member Of numerou
societies, among them the Catholi
Knights of America and the fire depart
ment, both of which will turn out in
body. His life was insured in the Cath
Ollie knights order for $4,000 and he ais
carried life insurance of $1,000, whicl
goes to his mother.