![]() ![]() Therefore, she may not have understood what was happening at the trial. Responded in Spanish "No soy culpable," when questioned. Conflicts of interestĮxisted because the defense councils, the judge and prosecutor hadĬonvoluted business relationships. The sheriff William Means whoĪrrested Chepita served as the jury foreman. Therefore,Ĭhepita did not have trial by a jury of her peers. Systematically excluded Mexican Americans from jury service. In Texas and other southwestern states, the courts ![]() Trail describe glaring discrepancies and irregularities in the In 1889, a fire destroyed most of the court Despite the recommendation, Judge Benjaminįranklin Neil ordered her executed on November 13, 1863. Jury found her guilty and recommended mercy due to her age and theĬircumstantial evidence. Hendrickson, and Pat Hart.Īt the trial, Chepita pleaded not guilty. Toomey, James Gallagher, Cornelius McTiernan, George The jurors empaneled in theĬhepita Rodriguez trail were Owen Gaffney, Thomas Haley, E.S. Indicted, tried, convicted and sentenced to death during these fourĭays. We are decidedly pleased with our neighbors in San Patricio." "Mexicans should not have the same rights in this state asĪmericans. "The Ranchero" a Corpus Christi paper ran anĮditorial praising the judge and the jury for their verdict: Some South Texans were outragedĪbout a Mexican American killing an Anglo and tried to lynch Chepita on ![]() The majority regarded Mexican Americans as less than human and not as Surface in San Patricio and the surrounding counties. The trial caused the prejudiced attitudes to Under a lean to shed at the back of the courthouse during the duration Sheriff Means kept Chepita chained to the wall Murder since he found Savages’ body close to the hut and the blood on Means felt he had enough evidence toĪrrest Chepita and her retarded handy man Juan Silvera on suspicion of Sheriff, William Means went to interview Chepita, he found blood on theįront porch of Chepita’s hut. Gunnysack out of the Aransas River, they found John Savages’ body Two slaves went to the river to wash clothes. Savage had gold from the sale of horses to On August 23, 1863, a traveler, John Savage, In the thicket near the Arkansas River and earned her living by offering Woman, lived near San Patricio de Hibernia in the 1830's. Chepita was one of those statisticsĪnd earned the dubious distinction of being the last woman hangedĬhepita Rodriguez, an elderly Mexican American During this era, more Mexican Americans were hanged than Chepita’s tale takes place during the height of the Civil War in Smylie’s book documented a Mexican American’s experienceĭuring an era when there were no legal protections or due processes for Papa wanted me to read the book so we couldĭiscuss it. Gave me an obscure book called "A Noose for Chipita," writtenīy Vernon Smylie in 1970. Back row: Celestino Mendez, Unknown woman, Dr. Dolph Briscoe, Marianna Tinoco, Rosa Ena Gutierrez, Thank you so much for the monumental newsletter.įront: Left to right, Daisy Wanda Garcia, Rep. I look forward to the future articles about slaves. The article about his life broke my heart. P Esparza article about Miguel de Gracia, the slave, made me sad. It is a great site and probably needs imput or other connections that your readers might have. I have attached for you an article/blog on some research that has been done on the Santanderos I am so impressed each time I access it, and can hardly wait for the next month's issue. I really appreciate Mimi, You are doing a great job with this important monthly Hispanic issue and site. RACIST MOTIVES ARE EXPOSED IN 2007! STAY AT you for keeping me informed. ![]() YOU ARE DOING A GREAT JOB! KEEPING GOING. Thank You for creating such a fantastic forum/site for all of us who really and truly care. There are thousands of Hispanic people that came from Texas so we may find connections to others. R.Aragon I came across your site by pure luck today. Thanks again for sharing Somos Primos with Hi Mimi I just want to write to tell you how much I appreciate and enjoy your articles on the Somos Primos publication. ![]()
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