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Show LEADING 958 FACTS OF NEW THE HISTORY MEXICAN ‘<Court was in daily session; five more Indians and four Mexicans A remarkable cirwere sentenced to be hung on the 30th of April. eumstance was that whenever Chadwick '** was on the jury as foreman, the prisoners were returned ‘guilty in the first degree.’ were Sefiora Bent, the late govern‘*In the courtroom or’s wife, and Sefiora Boggs, giving in their evidence in regard to Sefiora Bent was the massacre, of which they were eye-witnesses. quite handsome; a few years since, she must have beena beautiful figure for her age; luxuriant raven hair, unexcepn — good woma last words were a warm so agreeable and pressing invitation to pay him a lengthy visit; but two short months had scarcely passed ere he was numbered among the slain. His being a native — his mother a Mexican —and the advantages he possessed over his fellow-citizens by a liberal education would have given scope for his undoubted talents to be exerted in his own land and for its material benefit.’’ 184 The character of men who composed these juries is best understood when we read an anecdote by Garrard, who says: One little Frenchman, Baptiste, by name, with not two ideas above eating and drinking, was duly empanneled as a juror, to try the first six subsequently sentenced. On going into the consult: ing room, Baptiste went to Chad, and asked —‘‘ Monsieur Chad-week! vot gall I say?’’ ‘‘Keep still, man, until we talk awhile to the rest about it,’’ re joined Chad, ‘‘do not be in such a hurry.’’ ‘‘Oui! oui! eh bien! c’est bon; tres bien! mais Monsieur, vot sall ve do avec sacre prisonniers— sacre enfants —’’ ‘‘Baptiste! man, keep still; why, hang them, of course; what did you come in here for?’’ angrily replied he, much annoyed. ‘‘ Wait till I am done with these Mexicans (part of the jury) and I will tell you what to do.’’ Chadwick and Baptiste were chosen as jurors to try nine others of the persons charged and as soon as the jury-room door was closed, he sung out— ‘(Hang ’em, sacre enfants des garces, dey dam grand rascale,’’ now getting excited, and pacing the room, ‘‘porque dey kill Monsieur Charles [ Governor Bent], dey take son top-knot, vot you call ’im-sculp; dis enfant, he go ondare too, mais, he make beeware—run, you ’Merican say-pour le montaigne ~~ wagh! A-ah! oui, Monsieur Chad-week, you no tink so! —hang ’em, hang em 8-a-c-r-e-e! ”’ Garrard was a close observer and gives a good description of the costumes of the times. He says: ‘‘The women do not wear bonnets, using instead the reboso or mantilla—a scarf of cotton and silk, five to six feet in length, by two or more in width — which serves as covering for the head and body. WITH MEXICO 2 o9 tionable teeth, and brilliant dark eyes, the effect of which was heightened by a clear brunette complexion. The other lady, though not dwelt with delight on his return home and of the different duties and pleasures — he for the When we parted at Bent’s Fort to be performed and enjoyed. valley of Taos, I for the village —his WAR Bo dexterous are they in its management, that in cooking or walking it 18 retained, forming a graceful and pleasing contrast to the bonneted and hooded civilized lady. A skirt is worn a trifle shorter than the present States fashion, 80 it can hardly be called a dress; the figure above the waist, is invested wit a chemise, with short arms; but, so sparing were they of material, or 80 pons to follow unrelenting fashion, or through desire to show their fair shoulders, etc., the chemises were too low-necked. The Cheyenne maidens, on the contrary, wore their buckskin sacques, fitting closely to the throat. f he men, generally speaking, wear pantaloons open on the outside seam ° the leg, and lined with buttons, to fasten at pleasure; while underneath, 4 pair of white drawers is disclosed to view —a fancy colored shirt and vest, a0 an oblong blanket, with a hole in the center for the head.’’ in appearance, was much younger. The wife of the renowned mountaineer, Kit Carson, was also in attendance. Her style of beauty was of the haughty, heart-breaking kind — such as would lead a man with a glance of the eye to risk his life for one smile. I could not but desire her acquaintance. The dress and manners of the three ladies bespoke a greater degree of refinement than usual. ‘‘The courtroom was a small, oblong apartment, dimly lighted by two narrow windows; a thin railing kept the by-standers from contact with the functionaries. The prisoners faced the judges and the three witnesses (Sefioras Bent, Boggs and Carson) were close to them on a bench by the wall. When Mrs. Bent gave in her testimony, the eyes of the culprits were fixed sternly upon her; on pointing out the Indian who killed the governor, not a muscle of the chief’s face twitched, or betrayed agitation, though he was aware her evidence unmistakably sealed his death warrant — he sat with lips gently closed, eyes earnestly centered on her, without a show of malice or hatred— an almost sublime spectacle of Indian fortitude, and of the severe mastery to which the emotions can be subjected. Truly, it was a noble example of Indian stoicism! ‘On the day fixed by the court for the execution of the condemned revolutionists, before nine o’clock in the morning, active preparations were made for the last act EXECUTION OF THE REVOLUin the tragedy. The soldiery were musTIONISTS AT TAOS tered. The reverend padres, on the solemn mission of administering the sacrament and offering spiritual consolation, in long black gowns, with meek countenances, passed the sentinels. Lieutenant-Colonel Willock, in command, ordered every American in Taos under arms. On the tops of the houses women and children craned their necks trying to catch a glimpse of the prisoners and soldiers. The prison was at the edge of the town; no houses intervened between it and the fields 'o the north. One hundred and fifty yards distant had been erected 4 scaffold — two upright posts and a cross-beam. At last, the word Was passed that the prisoners ei ett were coming. Eighteen soldiers re- them at the gate, with their muskets at port arms — the six with the sheriff of the county (Metcalfe) on the — in : diers on each side. A number of ‘mountaineers,’ allright armed the tawkins rifles and ‘Green river’ knives, formed in line behind A oa each with his rifle at rest in the hollow of his arm, the ie e resting on the stock, ready to fight on his own initiative, cn, cost intimation of an attempted rescue. tied | :miserable victims marched slowly, with down-cast eyes, arms ehind, their heads bare, with the exception of white cotton |