Auto. Juzgado del Estado

Abstract

The image contains a news report about a judicial investigation into the murder of Cornelio Manrique. It compiles testimony from several witnesses—including Alejandro Vélez, Bernardino Terrón, Emilio Pardo, and Francisca Alvarado—describing a violent confrontation in which Alejo Morales is identified as the armed aggressor responsible for the fatal shooting. Furthermore, the participation of Morales's sons and other armed youths is mentioned. The document is part of a contemporary court file, in which witness statements are compared with legal arguments (based on articles of the Judicial Code) to evaluate the validity of the evidence and determine the guilt or acquittal of those involved, including Enrique and Ricardo Morales. This news report was published in the Diario de Cundinamarca on February 15, 1871.