murder and taken to Xrackettville where he was tried, convicted and
sentenced to die. His case was unsuccessfully appealed to the Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals and he was hanged at Brackettville on April
17, 1886, Prior to his execution, he wrote a letter to his father
giving his blessing: and bequeated his property in Mexico to the wo=
KANAXHR woman he had planned to marry. His last words were spoken
to his fellow prisoners when he turned and shouted: "Goodbye, my
companions, goodbye." Gonzales, who, always maintained that he was
innocent, then began laughing and was doing so when the drop fell,
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sentenced to die. His case was unsuccessfully appealed to the Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals and he was hanged at Brackettville on April
17, 1886, Prior to his execution, he wrote a letter to his father
giving his blessing: and bequeated his preperty in Mexico to the wo=
HABAXHA woman he had planned to marry. His last words were spoken
to his fellow prisoners when he turned and shouted: "Goodbye, my
companions, goodbye." Gonzales, who, always maintained that he was
innocent, then began laughing and was doing so when the drop fell,
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sentenced to die, His case was unsuccessfully appealed to the Texas
Court of Criminal Appeals and he was hanged at Brackettville on April
17, 1886, Prior to his execution, he wrote a letter to his father
giving his blessing and bequeated his property in Mexico to the wo-
woman he had planned to marry. His last words were spoken
to his fellow prisoners when he turned and shouted: "Goodbye, my
companions, goodbye." Gonzales, who, always maintained that he was
innocent, then began laughing and was doing so when the drop fell,
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Gonzales, a native of Mexico, was a man of property in his native
land, but he was well-known on both sides of the Rio Grande as'a
daring rider, a deadly shot, a gambler, a drinker, a cutthroat and
a guitar player.'' On the night, of Nov, 1, 188, he and two of his
companions stole three horses in Del Rie and rode than to the store
located at Mud Creek, Kinney Co,, which was operated by Peter John-
som, Johnson, already in bed, was persuaded to open the sdbre by
their claims of being customers, After they had obtained admittance,
they bound Johnson's hands behind his back and, in addition to loot-
ing the safe, took some carbines, ammuntion, boots and blankets. As
they left the premises, Gonzales turned and shot Johnson through the
head the prevent his being identified, Gonzales and his companions
ghen parted and the other two men crossed to Mexico and were never
taken, JHMM Gonzales was trailed to the spot where he abandoned
the stolen horse and was seen riding it by two men. Several days
later he returned to Del Rio where he was arrested as the man iden-
tified as the horse thief, At the time of his arrest, he was wearing
a pair of the stolen boots and had other items taken in the robbery
in hés possession, Johnson's employer attended his trial for horse
heft and recognized the boots and kitx he was then charged with the
GONZALES, Camilio Cpt hel, VE 5L
Gonzales, a native of Mexico, was a man of property in his native
land, but he was well-known on both sides of the Rio Grande as"a
daring rider, a deadly shot, a gambler, a drinker, a cutthroat and
a guitar player." On the night, of Nov, 1, 1884, he and two of his
companions stole three horses in Del Rio and rode then to the store
located at Mud Creek, Kinney Co,, which was operated by Peter John-
son, Johnson, already in bed, was persuaded to open the sdvre by
their claims of being customers. After they had obtained admittance,
they bound Johnson's hands- behind, his back and, in addition to loot-
ing the safe, took some carbines, ammuntion, boots and blankets. As
they left the premises, Gonzales turned and shot Johnson through the
head the prevent his being identified. Gonzales and his companions
yhen parted and the other two men crossed to Mexico and were never
taken, J#MaX Gonzales was trailed to the spot where he abandoned
the stolen horse and was seen riding it by two men. Several days
later he returned to Del Rio where he was arrested as the man iden-
tified as the horse thief, At the time of his arrest, he was wearing
a pair of the stolen boots and had other items taken An the robbery
in h&és possession, Johnson's employer attended his trial for horse
theft and recognized the boots and tite he was then charged with the
GONZALES, Camilio ip l / 4 U5 Eke
Gonzales, a native of Mexico, was a man of property in his native
land, but he was well-imown on both sides of the Rio Grande asta
daring rider, a deadly shot, a gambler, a drinker, a cutthroat and
a guitar player." On the night, of Nov, 1, 188l, he and two of his
companions stole three horses in‘ Del Rio and rode then to the store
located at Mud Creek, Kinney Co,, which was operated by Peter John-
son, Johnson, already in bed, was persuaded to open the sbbre by
their claims of being customers, After they had obtained admittance,
they bound Johnson's hands behind his back and, in addition to loot~
ing the safe, took some carbines, ammntion, boots and blankets. As
they left the premises, Gonzales turned and shot Johnson through the
head the prevent his being identified, Gonzales and his companions
hen parted and the other two men crossed to Mexico and were never
taken, JWKWX Gonzales was trailed to the spot where he abandoned
the stolen horse and was seen riding it by two men, Several days
later he returned to Del Rio where he was arrested as the man iden-
tified as the horse thief, At the time of his arrest, he was wearing
a pair of the stolen boots and had other itens taken in the robbery
attended his trial for horse
he was then charged with the
in hés possession, Johneon's employer
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