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The herald., 1896-02-02
. TWO MORE STATEMENTS
Affidavits Of Oregorlo CamlIo and Felix
Buendia


Affidavits Of 0regorIo CamlIo and Feiiclta
Buendia
AS the names of two other Indians were
mentioned by Rogerio, ii was decided that
it would be an excellent idea to secure a
statement from both Gregorio Camilo and
and the Indian named Felicita, referred to
by Rogerio. These statements were se-
cured in the form Of affldavits from the In
dians who were found at the San Fernando
mission. The affidavit of Gregorio Camilo
reads as follows:
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, =.
.t COUNTY OF Los ANGELES. %
Gregorio Camilo, being duly sworn, says:
Ny name is Gregorio Camilo; think
am over fifty years of age; reside here at
Geronimo Lopez ranch; am married; my
wife's name is Gertrudes Camilo: we live
together; was born at San Fernando mis-.
sion; know RoRerio Rocha; know
Rogerio Rocha since 1 was born; when
first knew Rogerio Rocha it was at the
Cienega ranch, near the Frenchman's
place. Rogerio Rocha was married; !;
Kogerio's wife's name was Maria. knew
Felicita Buendia since her childhood.
Which month I do not remember, but
some time a gentleman repre- sented
to me to be the lawyer for the
Indians named Frank D. Lewis came to
my place at Geronimo Bopez ranch with
Rogerio Rocha, Benino Pico and another
man whom do not know. and Mr.. Lewis
gave me paper to sign which 1 did sign
by touching the pen at his direction; said
Lewis did not tell me what said instrument
purpo-ted to contain. After signing the
said instrument, we all went together to
the San Fernando Mission, but 1 do not
know what took place at the Mission. Fe-
licita Buendia did not sign any paper.
When signed the document, they did not
explain to me the meaning or purpose of
said document. I did not know what was
signing or what it was for. Mr.. Frank D.
Lewis did not pay or give me any consid-
! GRAFTON for signing said document or give
/ me anything of any kind back.
| his
. GREGoRIo (X) CAMILo.
mark.
| Subscribed and sworn to before me this
31st day of January, A. D. 1896. no.
]. H. BARCLAY,
Justice of the Peace.
hereby certify that I interpreted the
above from Spanish to Eoglish to said
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of the county recorders office of Los An
geles county, which show that upon the
Goth of August he obtained quit-claim
deed to all of Rocha's rights and title to
the lands in dispute.
MR.. LEWIS AND THE RECORDS
This is all the record shows as regards
for the Mission Indians, in the matter of
either protecting or regaining for them,
and more particularly for Rogerio Rocha,
any rights of which he had been defrauded
or dispossessed by law or otherwise.
1t struck THE HERALD as a rather sipgu.
lar thing for an attorney to secure from his
client a quit claim deed to the very rights
he had been appointed to protect, and
more particularly was It looked upon as
anomalous when the fact was considered
that the client IN question was an Indian
over 90 years of age. MA
MR.. LEWIS EXPLAINS
Mr.. Lewis later made the statement that
he had taken the quit claim deed from the
Indian merely to protect him from the
wiles of rapacious land schemsrs who we're
endeavoring to secure the same character
of a deed; but he added that he had given
the Indian trust deed back which would
fully and amply protect him (the Indian.)
Upon this statement bsing made another
search of the records was made, but no.
where could any record be found of the
trust decd. This fact was printed by THE
HERALD. -'tA
BASIS OF A LIBEL SUIT
For printing the fact of Mr.. Lewis con-
nection with the case of ,Rogerio Rocha
and the securing of the quit-claim deed,
Mr.. Lewis has seen fit to sue this paper for
libel, asking damages in the sum of $5O,-
600. After Mr.. Lewis filed his suit it was
deemed advisable to secure. q statement
from Rogerio Rocha direct in the shape of
an affidavit. Statements as, to what Ro-
gerio Rocha knew of the deed he had given
to Mr.. Lewis had previously reached THE
HERALD indirectly, but no representative
OF the paper had ever secured from Ro-
gerio's own lips any information as to any
papers he had given to Lewis by adding his
signature or mark.
ROCHA'S TALE
On Thursday last Rocha, in his little
cabin far up in Lopez canyon, gave state
ment in regard to the whole subject which
kwas taken in writing by the aid of an in
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GENERAL VIEW OF nIssIoN SAN FERNANDO

name. do not know any man by the
name of Shirley Ward. This wa, after
was thrown off my land and had home.
Sometime after this Mr.. Coronel said that
there was new lawyer. He then showed
me Mr.. Lewis. He said the other had gone
out. --- ----
Then that lawyer came to this place
where am now, to the Lopez canyon. He
made motions to me to get in his wagon.
The reason he made signs was because we
could not understand each other. He and
another man who was with him went away
in the wagon. | came along after on my
horse. The other man was an old man,
full of whiskers, tall. He did not talk, but
stood.
We all went to Geronimo Lopez's house,
about 2 x miles from San Fernando. The
man Lewis inquired of me for another In
dian, named Gregorio Camilo. He wanted
to know where he lived. l showed Lewis
where Gregorio lived. He went there.
Lewis saw Gregorio Camilo and made him
sign paper. He did not say anything to
him, but made him sign with pen.
Gregorio Camlo did not know what it
all meant. Goegorio Camilo asked me
what it all meant. He said: ~ don't
know why am signing all this.'' said
to Gregorio: HE is our lawyer" And
we believed in him then. He did not pay
Greeorio anything. We did not under
stand It was q deed.
Lewis did not give Gregorio any paper
back This paper was signed at Grego-
rios house, when he touched the pen. Be-
fore Gregorlo signed Lswis and went to
San Fernando mission to the house of Fe-
licita Buendia. There Lewis got me to
touch the pen, and he made'a cross while
touched the pen. Felicita did not want
to Sign. She did not. She would not.
She is one of my people. Lewis did not
pay me $40 or any other sum. He
did not give any paper back to
ME at any time. I did not know
what WAS sinning. He did not
say thing TO me. He only made
| motions to me to touch the pen. touched
| it because was told he was the lawyer for
my people. He did not explain to me
what the paper meant, but touched the
pen and signed. | did not know that was
deciding away any VI my rights. Mrs. An
tonic F. Coronel was iSot preseAt at that
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RainstOrm to Die
Aerward Proposed to Erect Theological Seminary the
Land Obtained by This Cruel Eviction /.

tive asked Judge Widney the direct ques-
tion: "Judge, right down in your heart of
hearts. as a matter of fact, don't you
think that the answer filed in this case, as
you say in the name of Rodrigo, was the
answer for Rogerio Rocha? Don't you
think that poor broken down Indian suf-
fered when that answer was filed in the
name Of Rodrigo by the carelessness of his
attorney? Don't you think that when a
default of Judgment was taken against
Rogerio Rocha that advantage was being
taken of technicaIity to secure title to
some rich land without regard to law,
equity and facts?"
To this Judge Widney answered:
mo, do not, for Rogerio had no title to
the land whatever
WOULD NOT REOPEN THE CASE
In 1855 an effort was made 10 reop On
the case, 5nt it was not successful, and
here the affair rested in so far as the re-
cords show until 1892. when Frank D.
Lewis. the present attorney of the Mission
Indians, appears, acc ording to the records
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Gregorio Camilo and that the same is true
FRANK RIVERS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
3Oth day of January, 1896.
j. H. BARCLAY,
Justice of the Peace.
The Indian woman referred to by Roge-
rio Rocha in his affidavit makes the follow
ing sworn statement as to her recollection
of the matter under discussion.
State of California, go
County of Los AngeIes.l
Felicita Buendia de Capistrano being
duly sworn says: My name is Felicta de
Capistrano; l reside at the Mission of San
Fernando; am fifty-five years of age; am
widow. know Rcgerio Rocha and Grego-
rio Camilo. l have known Rogerio Rocha
since my birth. | was present when
Rogerio Rocha and Gregorio CamiIo signed
document for Frank d. Lewis, represent
ing himself as attorney for the Indians.
Frank d. Lewis did not explain or tell
Gregorio and Rogerio the meaning or
contents of said document; that
said Lewis told said Gregorio Camilo and
Rogerio Rocha that it was necessary to
sign said document so they could recover
their rights; that he had to 60 to Washing.
ton and that he had to have their sigma
lures; that he would come back In about
three or four months; that said Lewis did
not give or offer any money or any consid-
Grafton for signing said document, or give
either Rogerio Rocha or Gregorio Cainilo
any paper or writing OF any kind back.
Mr.. Frank D. Lewis wanted me to sign a
document, but refused to sign and did
not sign.
FEL1ctrA BUENDIA Cher X mark) DE CAPIs.
TRANo.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
3lst day of January A. D., 1896.
]. H. BARCLAY,
Justice of the Peace.
hereby certify that I interpreted the
contents of the above affidavit to Felicita
Buenda de Capistrano from English to
Spanish. and that the same is true trans
lation of the same. FRANK RIVERS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
31st day Of January A. D., 1896.
j. H. BARCLAY,
Justice of the Peace.
Despite the allegations made in the above
The herald., 1896-02-02
SWORN STATEMENT

Rogerlo Rocha Tells Y der Oath About Pape s
Hs Sltnsd'S. = & ,s,,.
State of California. County of Los An.
peIes as. 'ss'A =
Rossrlo Rocha. iBeins ii1ss duly sworn,
deposes and says.e ''s s,
That his name is Rogerio Rocha that be
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
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FARM ERS' INSTITUTE.
A Session Reid at Smyrna-A Large Nun
her IN Attendance.

A Session Reid at smyrna-A Large Num-
her IN Attendance.
ecaICorrespondeuc of Gazette ana journal
Smyrna, Feb. 1.-The Farmers Insti-
tute held meeting here yesterday. 1t
was well attended by the representa-
tive farmers of this community.
Charles Wright Of Seaford made the
first address. His subject was Small
Fruits " He combining his remarks
principally to Strawberries and red
raspberries He declared the root
aphis TO be one of the worst enemies
to contend with in tho growth Of the
strawberry and recommended as a
remedy to dip the root in tobacco water.
He also spoke of the leaf roller and sug-
gested that the affected leaves be picked
off and burned. Referring to shipping
the fruit Mr. Wright spoke of an ex-
pertinent made at Dover in shipping
in tight packages, the fruit selling for as
much as refrigerator fruit and for more
than fruit shipped in the ordinary
packages. Mr.. Wright said the Babach
was beginning to fail in Sussex. He
stated that red raspberries are profit
able near Seaford and could be mado so
in this locality. Referring to blackber-
ries he declared no substitute had yet
been produced for the Wilson. EARLY
Harvest pays well but all varieties re-
quire much attention and good cultiva-
tion.
John A. Rosa stated that he never
pinches back during the season nor
trims until he can see the buds starting.
Hon. II. E. Van Deman Of Virginia
made an interesting address on apples,
which he said is an industry of grow
ing Importance. Referring to peaches
and peach yellows he said the disease
is similar to smallpox with people. lie
favored a law forcing diseased trees TO
be pulled out, and said such a law had
proven beneficial in Michigan. He
strongly advised spraying with the mix.
ture as recommended by the station
at Newark.
John A. Rosa delivered the closing
address, which was on sweet potatoes.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
UNABLE TO AGREE.

Tho Democrats Would Not Consent TO an
Expression of Disapproval and, in Conso-'
quence, tho Republicans Failed to Cen
sure Ambassador Bayard.
Washington, Feb. 1.-The House
committee of foreign affairs was unable
to agree this morning upon resolution
censuring Ambassador Bayard for his
two speeches and adjourned until after
noon, after two hours debate.
The Republican members endeayored
to prevail upon the Democrats to agree
to mild expression of disapproval,
but the latter maintained their position
that the matter was one with which
the House has nothing to do. There
fore, ii is probable that the Republi-
cans will report mild resolution by
party vote. They have drafted com
posite from the two forms suggested by
Mr.. Pearson of North Carolina and Mr..
Cousins of Iowa, and it is probable
that they will agree upon it. 1t CEN.
sures Ambassador Bayard and requests
United States representatives abroad
to refrain from utterIng reflections
upon their government.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
IS IT AN ADDICKS MOVE ?


A Democratic Inspector of Elections in
Sussex County Resigns aud Makes "a Va
cancy for Republican 70 FIJI
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana Journal
Seaford, Jan. 80. Henry Lee Phillips,
who was elected inspector Of elections
for Seaford hundred, has resigned. Mr..
Phillips, who Is Democrat, submitted
his resignation TO John W, Green,
Levy Court Commissioner of Seaford
hundred, and the latter placed it before
the Levy Court at meeting held at
Georgetown on Tuesday.
1t Is said that the power to appoint
SUCCESSOR In such case falls upon
the member OF the Levy Court from the
hundred in which the vacancy occurs.
Commissioner Green is Republican
and he has named Augustus O'Bier, a
Republican, to succeed Green as in
spector.
This appointment changes the com
plexion Of the Board of Canvass of Sea
ford hundred. II was Democratic, but
with Mr.. O'Bier as inspector it will
have Republican majority.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06

A BULLET IN mrs SIX ULL.
Another Mysterious Tragedy IN the Vi
cinity of Chesapeake City.

Another Mysterious Tragedy IN the Vi
cinity of Chesapeake City.
Elkton, Md, Jan. 30. About noon
to-day the crew of the tugboat Gen.
Wistar Of the Chesapeake d Delaware
Canal TO-, while cruising near the
mouth Of the Bohemia river, short
distance from Chesapeake City, dis
coverd the body Of white man floating
in Back creek. 1t proved TO he that
of man about % years old, we'll
dressed. red hair, feet inches high,
and weighing l35 pounds.
A bullet hole was found in his head
back OF his right ear and bruise over
his right eye. Among the articles
found on the body was handkerchief
and diary, in which was written
several addresses; that of "John M.
Willis, GREEN'S Hotel, Philadelphia, "
appeared in several places. and also on
the fly leaf of the book, and from the
fact that the letter "W" is worked
upon the shirt of the deceased, it is the
opinion of some that Willis may have
been the murdered mans name.
1t is the belief of the authorities that
he was murdered on board vessel and
thrown overheard. There are no indi-
cations of decomposition.
Magistrate Vandegrift, of Chesapeake
City, held an inquest and verdict
was rendered that the man came to his
death from pistol shot fired by some
unknown person. Some persons ad-
yanced the theory of suicide; but from
the position Of the hole back of the
ear this is not considered possible. The
body was taken to Chesapeake City
and placed in charge of Undertaker
Coleman, who will hold it few days
for Identification. No money, watch
nor anything of value was found, and
robbery is believed to have prompted
the crime.
Inquiry was made at GREEN'S Hotel
Wednesday as to whether Willis had
been stopping there, but the name
John NJ. Willis was not recognized, and
search was made of the books as far
back as November, but no such name
could be found. A young man of the
sporting class stated that the name
sounded familiar to him, and he recol-
lected meeting at Green's several
months ago person answering the de-
acription, who had followed the races
to California. and who was known to
the fraternity as "Doc Willard . or
Willis, he was not positive which. The
person he spoke of, however, was nearer
30 years of age than 20.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
HUaH DEMPSEY PARDoxED.
a Knights OF Labor Leader Released From
,IaII Frtday


Pittsburg, Pa, Jan. 81 Hugh
Dempsey, the ex-district master work
man of the Knights of Labor sentenced
to the penitentiary three years ago for
completely in the poisoning of non
union men at the Homestead steel
works, after the strike of 1892, was re-
leased from prison this morning. His
pardon was received from Harrisburg
in the morning mail and few minutes
later he left the prison, in the company
of his wife, free man. Demps was
pale and trifle thinner from his long
confinement, but his health was good
and he was overioyed at his release
Arrangements are being made by labor
leaders for demonstration to celebrate
his pardon.
Following close upon the release of
Dempsey comes startling story, printed
in. the Commercial Gazette, that nearly
so persons have died from the effects
Of the alleged poisoning at Homestead.
The names of these, dates of their
death and the attending physicians
were collected for the commonwealth
at great expense and filed before the
Board Of Pardons at its October meet.
ing, 1885 These names and affidavits
of physicians were used by Capt. E.
Y. Breck in his argument on behalf of
the commonwealth, and the pardon
board at the time kept thom from the
public.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
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NEWARK.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal

Speclal Correspondence OF Gazette and Journal
Newark, Jan 81. Tho funeral of Mrs.
Ann NJ. Coulter, widow of Alexander
Coulter, one of the old trustees of the
Welsh Tract Church, took place this
morning. She was 50 years old,
Mrs. Sarah A. Whiteman, yesterday,
sold under order of the orphans court
9s acres of land in Mill Creek hun
dred. Richard buckingham purchased
the property for 81, 000.
The friends of Robert ]. Morrison are
talking about bringing his name for
ward as Republican Legislative candi-
date. 1t ia said that the Pilling inhu-
once may settle upon Mr.. Morrison, who
is very strong in this hundred Mr..
Choate Is still in the field. The Chris
tiana Republicans say they intend to
urge the claims of Mr.. Weber. Richard
Buckingham is Republican candidate
for the Levy Court nomination.
Newark. Feb. 1. Yesterday a con
stable came from Hockessin to Newark
with an attachment for French horse
valued at 81, 900, which had been kept
at the Washington Hotel stables for
several months. Thirty farmers in the
neighborhood had signed paper
agreeing to pay 500 each to purchase
tho horse for breeding purposes, and
after making the agreement they re-
fused to pay for the horse, fearing that
there had been some trickery 1t is
alleged that, upon investigation il
was found that each Of the men who
had signed the paper had signed 30
day note, and that each was bound by
the agreement for the full amount,
S3 600. 1t was also learned that one
of the signers was minor. When the
constable went to the stable for the
horse, the proprietor of the stable, d.
G. Sterling, had the door locked and
refused to admit the constable, where
upon the latter broke open the door
and took the horse out While Mr..
Sterling was looking for a squire the
constable took the horse to Hockessin,
and 1T is probable that counsel will be
engaged by Mr.. Sterling to recover the
horse, which he had been keeping for
some time.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
DoVER.
s.,eclnl correapondeniee oi aazetteand Journal

Special CorreaDondencr OF Gazetteand journal
Dover, j an. 30. Mary Kellum, colored,
who has been despondent for two
months. called in her neighbors Tues
day night to see her die. When they
arrived she told them that she had
taken large dose of trough on rats
and would soon be dead. DIR. Davis
was Immediately summoned and adj
ministered emetics. The would be-
suicide is recovering.
Miss Annie Milflin of near Wyoming
and Abram Moore of Philadelphia were
married at the home of the BRIDES
parents yesterday afternoon by Friends'
ceremony. The wedding was followed
by a reception, which was attended by
large number of friends and relatives.
Cards have been issued for the we'd
ding of Miss Lulu Slaughter and John
Snow of Leipsic. The ceremony will
be performed in the M. L. Church
Wednesday evening, February 18th.
The will of tho late N. b. Smithers
has been probated. He bequeathed his
home to his widow and tho remainder
Of his estate to his grandson, Nathaniel
b. SmitherH. Joseph Smithers OF
Smyrna is the executor.
A lad named Reed, residing here, has
ipSb Aib tOiNo as a icSulL VI tACCHSlNb
cigarette smoking
Thomas the 13-years-od son OF l. K.
Gooden OF Willow Grove, died of diph-
liberia Monday and was buried yester-
day.
The Grand Lodge of Delaware, A, o.
u. W., will convene in Seaford Fcbru
airy 18th. Grand Master Workman
Prettyman, who resides here, has been
hustler for the order and has brought
the membership in tho State up to
3,306, an increase of 1852 during the
year. Lodge No. 26 will be instituted
at Greenwood Saturday night.
Dover, Feb. THE horrible death
of colored boy was brought to light
yesterday afternoon. Arthur. son of
Lizzie Pyle, three days ago, pulled a
largo pot of boiling coffee of stove,
while his mother was preparing supper,
and scalded his head and breast hor-
ribly. Little attention was paid to his
injuries and he died yesterday after
noon in terrible agony. Coroner Walls
ia investigating the case.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-02-06
STEAMER ST. PAUL AFLOAT.

Cheering on the Shore and on the Vessel
when She Was Hauled Into Deep Water
The steamship Proceeded Under Her
Own Steam TO ner Dock.
New York, Feb. 4. The steamer st
Paul of the international Navigation
Co. Is line, which went ashore on the
sand bar off Long Branch week ago
last saturday, was pulled off at o. 20
this morning. The four wrecking tugs
of the Merritt and Chapman Wrecking
Companies, aided by kedge anchors
foated her
Fifty minutes later she passed the
Atlantic Highlands, bound for New
York, under her own steam.
The work OF the wrecking tugs yes.
terday and last night resulted in the
st. Paul being moved about 100 feet
seward. When the tugs went to work
ON her this morning there were 200 feet
between her and deep water. The wind
and sea, and in fact all the conditions
were favorable for floating the stranded
steamship.
Between 6 and Z o'clock the tele.
phone line running from the vessel to
the central office in Long Branch was
cut off. This was either due to the
rolling of the ship or the sleet on the
wire. No attempt was made to renew
telephone communication with the
vessel.
There were not many people on the
shore when the st. Paul hoated into
deep water. Most of those present were
llfe-saving men, boatmen and bay men.
At a20 O'Clock it was noticed that
the st. Paul had full steam up and her
big screw began to churn the water.
Instantly the sea was turned into a
muddish color Four tugs were then
pulling at her stern and when the tide
gradually rose the st. Paul began to
move steadily.
She had soon moved her length, and
at $50 o'clock tho big ocean liner
glided off the bar into 80 feet of water
Then followed cheers from those on
shore and from the crew on the ST.
Paul.
The four tugs drew the big ship
about half mile out from shore. when
the nose of the ST. Paul was turned
towards New York. The st. Paul
seemed to be able to proceed under her
own steam and from the shore it did
not look aa though she had been in
iured by her 10 days soiourn on the
sand bar. The tugs continued with
the st. Paul when she headed for New
York