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5) my first trial for Escape was a failure but my second trial I made good my Escape my Route was South Base of the four "Peaks" (E. Chass) I was making my way on my hands and knees as my feet completely gave out. I was met by a big partie of Indians under "chon cla ya" on a Raid of vengance for our killed and capture. Rumor was sent back to my people. I stayed here 3 days & I parted from war partie. I got back home about christmas after being a captive about three months - after my children were taken away from me to parts unknow to me. I had nothing to stay for this Ends Do-nila's statement


the other old Too tah a) woman & the remaining 2 boys were taken away as soon as we arrived on the Gila river. The old woman was Tortured to Death. I do not know what became of the two Boys as I never seen them during my Captivity. I hope they are alive & doing well. They have Relatives back here - would like to see them &c -


Maria's mother says that Maria's father got killed before her 2nd Daughter was Born. He had one big Toe off. Killed on a Raid on the Pima Indians. So "Carlos" father was by her 2nd marriage &c -