The Jail

Arcadio ServínApril 15

Awhile-back people would spend all their money on drink and envy anyone who worked hard. Now “people are tranquil” (“los paisanos son mansitos”).

Silvestre CuevasMay 9

Now there are not many problems with the robbery of livestock, but there was earlier. The one who stole a lot is now in Tuxtepec. He even stole cattle (belonging to Pablino Antonio).

RML (?)May 10

People tend to rob livestock, etc. from Amador Servín because he is a “bad person” (“mala gente”).

As for me, remembering the gossip that Arcadio Servín told me, Silvestre was accused of having robbed some turkeys from Ambrosio Lázaro. Silvestre denied this, saying that Ambrosio is a “good person” (“buena gente”). He doesn’t know if Ambrosio still thinks that it is he who stole them. Later he accused Silvestre of having attempted to steal a young bull from Servín. Silvestre denied this. Silvestre admitted that among them there is still a problem with the livestock.

Silvestre CuevasApril 26

The father of Silvestre killed himself. He grew ill from a cough, and said it was better to die than to suffer so much.