The Mankato free press., 1923-09-21
SAW 4
MEX SLAYING
CLAIM MADE
Alleged That Eliza Cornodos
Lifted Wounded Man To
y,
His Bed
Piecing Evidence Against Sus-
pect ls Latest Work of
Sheriff Ario +
Possee Search For Man Be-
Iieved To Have Fired,
Fatal Shot

Fatal Shot
Startling developments in the So
luton of the mysterious killing of
Ysidoro Hernandez, Mexican sugar
beet worker, who was shot and kill
cd Wednesday evening In a shack
at Eagle Lake, have been brought
to light through a rigid investiga-
ton carried on by Sheriff Edward
Ario, the past few days.
The webb Of evidence has been
frightened around Redusindo Mer-
cado, alleged to have been the killer
OF his fellow, Mexican, with the def
mite disclosure of q motive for the
killing.
An inkling Of a probable motive
for the murder, which developed
from evidence produced at the in
quest Thursday evening, that a wo-
man was In the case, proved to be
correct with further investigation
along that theory. Late develop
ments prove copclusively that Mer-
cado murdered Hernandez because
of his desire to marry his daughter.
Only one item remains to be en-
tered in the case to have II con-
cluded, and that is the capture of
Redusindo Mercado; according to the
story told by Sheriff Ario today.
The story pieced together from var
ious sources by Sheriff Ario, re-
garding the events in the Mexican
settlement at Eagle Lake on last
Wednesday, shows that at least
there was one eyewitness to the
murder.
Facts in the case show that Her.
n4ndeZ had been paying court to
Mrs. Augustine Cornados, daughter
of Mercado, whose husband is held
in a county jail in Wisconsin.
Asked Lady To Become His Wife.
Hernandez last Wednesday asked
the lady TO become his wife. Ac-
cording to information received by
Sheriff Ario she consented to do SO.
Hernandez happy over the fact that
he had won the senorita as his own,
ordered pair of shoes for her from
the Stokes Store in Eagle Lake.
Then he proceeded to get drunk.
He went to the home of Mercado
where his senorita lived and became
very jubilant. Several other Mexi-
cans were at the house at the time.
Hernandes became bold and told
mercado that his daughter had con-
sented to become his wife Mercado
became angry and stated that 1t
could not be, as she was already
married, her husband being in Jail.
He told Hernandez that if they were
married 1t would cause trouble when
Cornados was releaned from Jail.
Hernandez became angered and
drew dagger, crying that he would
clean /up the bunch" Mercado or
dered his mistress, Lebrada Figuoro
to get his gun from a trunk upstairs.
She refused to do 30. He again or
dered her to get the gun, saying II
she didn't he would kin her to.
Hernandez Is said to have become
more threatening and Mercado went
to get the gun himself. Hernandez
left the Mercado home and went to
the house where he was living Eli
IA Cornodas, supposed to be the
mother of Augustine Cornodos, was
at the house at the time of his ar
rival.
Woman in Home at Time
Meriado followed Hernadez and on
the way met his son, Carlos Rode
gaeZ, who accompanied him to the
shack. Eliza Cornodos was in the
house at the time. Mercado entered
the home and Carlos stayed outside.
dagger and lunged at Mercado. He
grabbed the knife wrist and struck
Hernandez on the right cheek knock
ing him to the floor. He then put
the pistol to his neck and fred. Mer-
cado laid the revolver on the bed in
the position found by the coroner
and ned.
Eliza Cornodos Is said to have
lifted the limp form Of Hernadez and
placed 1t on the bed, and then de-
parted:
The above disclosures of what oc-
CURED in the murder house, are in
direct conflict with the stories told
by Elbrado Figuoro, Carlor and Eli
IA Cornodos. Sheriff Ario would not
reveal the name OF the person or
persons from whom he received the
latest information of the murder.
The two women and the boy are
again to be questioned this after
noon.
Search For Suspect
Sheriff Ario and a posse spent all
day yesterday searching the various
He split his posse into details and
they searched the Minnesota river
bottom and territory as far north &s
LeSueur.
Another disclosure that several of
the Mexicans who have told stories
regarding the affair have jumbled
their tales repeatedly came to light
with the statement by Sheriff Ario
that he had information which show
ed that Mercado and his Mistress
did spend Wednesday night at the
home Of his daughter, four miles
north on the st. Peter road.
An accurate description of Mercado
has been given out by Sheriff Ario.
He is described as being about fifty
five years old, weighing $50 pounds
and being FIVE feet, seven inches tall.
He is Of medium build, has black
hair and is slightly bald on the top
of his head. He has a rather sallow
complexion, smooth face with a
short turned up nose. When last
seen he wore a new pair of blue,
stripped oyeralls, dirty red sweater
and a new gray, stin trimmed hat.
1t is possible that he may be wear
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