The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 303 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55.

The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 303 pages of information about The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55.

Dionisio Capolo, chief of Candava, was sentenced to prescribed exile from this jurisdiction for eight years, and was condemned to pay fifteen taes of orejeras gold, half of which was to be set aside for the treasury of his Majesty, and half for judicial expenses.  He and the fiscal appealed to the royal Audiencia, which, after having examined the report of the trial, remitted it to the captain-general, in order that justice might be done—­save that the whole penalty was to consist of four years of prescribed exile, and the payment of twelve taes of orejeras gold.  The sentence was executed.

Don Francisco Acta, chief of Tondo, was sentenced to four years of prescribed exile.  Half of his goods and property was to be divided between the treasury of his Majesty and judicial expenses.  He and the fiscal appealed to the court of his Majesty; but the case was remitted to the captain-general in order that justice might be done—­save that the whole penalty was to consist of four years’ prescribed exile, and nothing more.

Don Luis Amanicalao was sentenced to prescribed exile from this jurisdiction for six years.  His goods were to be divided between the treasury of his Majesty and the judicial expenses.  He and the attorney appealed to the royal Audiencia, but the case was likewise remitted to the captain-general in order that justice might be done—­only that the exile was to be reduced to three years.  The sentence was executed.

Don Grabiel Tuambacar, chief of Tondo, was sentenced to exile from this jurisdiction for four years, and was condemned to pay six taes of orejeras gold—­half for the treasury of his Majesty, and half for the judicial expenses.  He appealed to the royal Audiencia, as did the fiscal also; but the case was remitted to the governor, in order that he might execute justice upon him—­except that the penalty was to be only four years’ exile.

Calao, chief of Tondo, was sentenced to exile from this jurisdiction for four years.  Half of his goods were to be applied as in other cases.  He and the fiscal appealed to the royal Audiencia, whence the case was returned to the captain-general, in order that he might execute justice—­except that the only penalty was four years’ exile.

Omaghicon, chief of Navotas, was sentenced to prescribed exile in Nueva Espana for six years, and was condemned to pay sixty taes of orejeras gold, half of it to be set aside for the treasury of his Majesty, and half for the judicial expenses.  This money was to be paid within a month, under pain of hanging.  The fiscal of his Majesty and the culprit appealed to the royal Audiencia; there the sentence was revoked, and the guilty man was condemned to die, and to lose half of his goods, the latter to be applied as specified above.  Thus he was condemned on a new trial, and put to death; and inquiries are being made about his goods.

Don Geronimo Bassi was sentenced to exile in Nueva Espana for ten years.  His property was to be divided between the treasury of his Majesty and the judicial expenses.  He and the fiscal of his Majesty appealed to the royal Audiencia—­which, after an examination and a new trial, revoked the sentence and condemned him to death, and to the loss of all his goods in favor of the royal treasury.  The sentence was executed.

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