Diaz Covarrurias to J. M. Lafragua, January 28, 1875

Mr. Covarrubias to Mr. Lafragua.

To the Citizen Minister of Foreign Affairs, present:

In a telegram of the 27th instant to this department the judge of the district of the State of Guerrero reports the following:

“I inform you that last night, at fifteen minutes past eight o’clock, the Evangelical church of this city was attacked by the common people, armed with swords (machetes) and rifles, resulting in five being killed and eleven wounded of both parties, which this court found at the place of the unfortunate event. I learn that there are others in this community. The military commandant and the members of this court hastened at the time to render assistance with the force of the fort. The wounded and dead, among the last an American, were gathered up. The court was engaged during the whole night in the preliminary proceedings. Order has been re-established; no aggressor sound and well has been apprehended. I will communicate whatever occurs.”

This I transcribe for your information.

Independence and liberty.