The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-07-14
A MEXICAN SILVER ROBBERY.

r A MEXICAN SILVER ROBBEh4-
 The tribunal of the Third Circuit has ordered the revising of the sentence passed by the District Judge of Oaxaca against the defendants in the case of the robbery of the mail of Miluatian.
 This is one of the most remarkable cases in the recent criminal history of Oaxaca. At the end of last year the Postmaster of Mihuatian, which has no railway communication with the capi- tai of the State of oaxaca, found it necessary to remit money to the Post master of Oaxaca in order that the lat ter should remit the sum to the central office.
 The man who daily carried the mall between the two places was commits stoned to take the above sum in silver coin, and was given two pack mules upon which to have the burden trans ported. The muleteer was at a loss as to what to do. since in order to attend either one of the mules he would have to allow the other to go in advance. While on the road he had his hands full, and was glad when he was joined by a traveller, Juan Santos, who was with his amasia, Antonio Alonzo.
 The mail man solicited Santos to as- sist him. Santos responded promptly; and took charge of the mulein advance, while the mail man went back to ar range the pack of the rear animal. In about this way the three travellers ar rived close to the city of Oaxaca. Just as Santos went into Real Street with o,,a ,f fl,o ,,,,,lae 1oadad 1,ifI, s,iIxyo1. +le mail man found it necessary to remain behind to attend to the other obstinate mule. After waiting long while for the mail man. who seemed to have no intention of putting in an appearance, Santos and his amasia decided to go on to the house of Tiburcia Santos, aunt of Santos. When they arrived at this house they discovered that the load of the mule was nothing less than .. fortune in silver and they formed the conclusion that the mail man was a thief.
 It did not take the Santos people long to decide what to do with the S12,0OO' that was in their possession. While they were enjoying themselves in the sight of the riches which had so sudden ly fallen to them brother of Juan Santos arrived on the scene and de-. manded one-half of the money. Tn the quarrel which this fellow threatened to denounce his brother to the authorities unless his demands were acceded to. Then Aunt Tiburcia made bargain by which she gave $100 to each one of the persons having knowlege of the affair q, s,,d k. ,-tr Other relatives came in the case, and it was necessary to buy them off. One. of the neighbors also learned what was going on and received sum of money in consequence. After all was settled Santos rode the mule to hill outside of Oaxaca and left the animal there.
 No sooner had all the $2,000 been divided and partially squandered than the mail man arrived in the city alarm ed and sought the lost mule and Santos. A friend of his informed him of the whereabouts of Santos. He went inn .medfately to the house of Santos, but getting no satisfaction called upon the postmaster and the authorities of Oax- aca and informed them of his troubles. These officials immediately institueted energetic methods to find the thieves, and in a short time all were apprehend- ed. as well as sl. 700
 < The District Judge of Oaxaca, as a re- suit of the trial of the accused persons, sentenced them to period of imprisoned ranging from eleven months to eight years and nine months. Six persons were convicted.
 The agency of the Tribunals has de-. manded a diriinufion of the punish mert- Mexico Herald.